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June 06, 2013

Europe launches record cargo for space station
Kourou, Guyana (AFP) Jun 05, 2013
A European rocket blasted off from French Guiana on Wednesday carrying a record 6.6 tonnes of cargo for the International Space Station (ISS) and its orbiting crew. A space freighter with food, water, oxygen, science experiments and special treats for the astronauts was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou as planned at 6:52:11 pm (21:52:11 GMT). The robot craft dubbed Albert Einstein is scheduled to separate from its launcher an hour after liftoff, somewhere over ... read more

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End drone strikes, new Pakistan PM tells US Pakistan's new prime minister Nawaz Sharif called Wednesday for the United States to end its campaign of drone attacks in the country's tribal northwest in his first address since taking office. ... more		Incoming Pakistan PM Sharif condemns drone attack Pakistan's Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif condemned the U.S. drone attack that killed a senior Taliban leader as a violation of the county's sovereignty. ... more		SES Enables Remotely Piloted Aircraft System In Non-Segregated Airspace SES Techcom has successfully supported satellite communication links with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), using SES Ku-band capacity, to establish reliable command and control, Air Traffi ... more
				MiG Signs Attack Drone Research and Development Contract Russian military aircraft maker MiG is to go ahead with a research-and-development project for an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) based on its Skat prototype, after signing a deal with the Indust ... more		Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of thought A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat...the heli ... more

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Researchers design sensitive new microphone modeled on fly ear Using the sensitive ears of a parasitic fly for inspiration, a group of researchers has created a new type of microphone that achieves better acoustical performance than what is currently available ... more		Beer-pouring robot programmed to anticipate human actions A robot in Cornell's Personal Robotics Lab has learned to foresee human action in order to step in and offer a helping hand, or more accurately, roll in and offer a helping claw. Understanding ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		War Of The Worlds: Looking Back on the Martian Apocalypse Pendragon Pictures announces the release of WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY on DVD, a critically acclaimed Oscar contender featuring epic battles, giant robotic walking war machines, heat-ray weapo ... more
				Israel builds up its war robot industry Israel, which has the most advanced defense industry in the Middle East, is in the forefront of the rapidly expanding drone business that's changing the way wars will be fought for decades to come. ... more		US top diplomat Kerry defends drone strikes US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday defended the legality of US drone strikes in the "war" against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, days after such an unmanned aircraft killed a top Pakistani Taliban. ... more

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Israel's UAV makers face export curbs Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturers, hailed as the world's leading exporters of military drones a few weeks ago, are grappling with new regulations on defense exports that will limit foreign sales. ... more		Drone 'space ship' app to help robots on future missions European Space Agency scientists have developed a smartphone app that turns a toy drone into a virtual spacecraft on a mission to dock with the International Space Station, and uses crowd-sourced data from its manoeuvres to improve artificial intelligence on future missions. ... more		GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles Danish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plant		Drone death a blow to Pakistani Taliban -- and to peace efforts The killing of the Pakistani Taliban's deputy leader is a heavy blow to the militants but could also complicate peace efforts due to the loss of a relatively moderate voice, analysts say. ... more
				NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission Practices New Satellite-Servicing Tasks With a historic robotic refueling demo ticked off its checklist, NASA's Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) put down the hose and picked up the screwdriver and utility knife. This latest round of satell ... more		After vowing transparency, US silent on drone killing A week after President Barack Obama cracked the lid of secrecy on his drone war, the United States refused Wednesday to confirm it had killed a top Pakistani Taliban leader in an airborne attack. ... more

Incoming Pakistan PM Sharif condemns drone attack

End drone strikes, new Pakistan PM tells US

SES Enables Remotely Piloted Aircraft System In Non-Segregated Airspace

Another American High Frontier First: 3-D Manufacturing in Space

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S. Korea, US hold talks on key nuclear accord

Thousands rally against nuclear power in Tokyo

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	US drone strike kills six in Pakistan: officials A US drone strike killed at least six suspected militants in Pakistan Wednesday, officials said, the first such attack since President Barack Obama laid out new guidelines for the controversial tactic. ... more		US drone crashes in Somalia: official An American drone has crashed in Somalia, a US official said Tuesday, after Shebab militants claimed to have recovered the wreckage. ... more		German railways to use mini drones to stop graffiti Germany's railway operator plans to deploy mini drones to catch vandals who deface its trains with graffiti, with the aerial vehicles shooting thermal images of its train depots at night. ... more		Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has used the drill on its robotic arm to collect a powdered sample from the interior of a rock called "Cumberland." Plans call for delivering portions of the sample ... more

Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies

Self-healing composite can make airplane, automobile and spacecraft components last for centuries

Pendulum device taps power from ocean currents

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight		Principles of locomotion in confined spaces could help robot teams work underground		Robots learn to take a proper handoff by following digitized human examples		Israel said to be world leader in UAV exports		Raytheon delivers electronic jamming capability for Gray Eagle UAS
Desert Tests Pave Way for Human Exploration of Small Bodies		NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Drills Second Rock Target		'Minimal' drone effects on Pakistan militant recruits: ICG		Wayne State University researcher's technique helps robotic vehicles find their way, help humans		Australia considers UAS acquisition

Carrier-based unmanned jet launch set to open new markets

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Catapult X-47B From Carrier Into History Books

Raytheon delivers electronic jamming capability for Gray Eagle UAS

Hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial drone sets endurance record

US drone makes first catapult launch off a carrier: Navy

Insitu Pacific delivers ScanEagle UAS

Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone programme

NRL Shatters Endurance Record for Small Electric UAV

Plane in 500-mile flight in Britain while controlled from the ground

New Robotic Instruments to Provide Real-Time Data on Gulf of Maine Red Tide

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Robotic insects make first controlled flight

Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight Into Robotics Designs

Robot uses arms, location and more to discover objects

Iran unveils new attack drone

Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Conduct First Arrested Landing of X-47B Unmanned Demonstrator

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NASA Rover Prototype Set to Explore Greenland Ice Sheet

Research suggests people willing to interact with more 'smart' objects

Robot-building helps Canadian kids develop skills for high-tech world

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