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Home-made drones now threaten conventional armed forces - Drones and guerrilla warfare

Home-made drones now threaten conventional armed forces - Drones and guerrilla warfare | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
AN ATTACK on Russian forces in Syria on January 5th by 13 home-made drones is a good example of “asymmetric” warfare. On one side, exquisite high-tech weapons. On the other, cheap-as-chips disposable robot aircraft. Ten of the drones involved attacked a Russian airbase at Khmeimim.
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Pirates, eat your heart out: Rolls-Royce envisions crewless drone freight ships

Pirates, eat your heart out: Rolls-Royce envisions crewless drone freight ships | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Rolls-Royce is testing drone ships for international freight. The self-piloted ships would save on shipping costs and be less impactful on the environment.

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Richard Platt's curator insight, February 26, 2014 11:37 PM

Now if they'd only weaponize them w/ a few 50 caliber M2 's bow, stern and amidships I am thinking the pirates won't be messing around with any of these boats.  

Greg Jaroma's curator insight, September 10, 2014 2:35 PM

Sorry Tom Hanks, no more Captain Phillips

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Facebook rumoured to be in talks to buy drones

Facebook rumoured to be in talks to buy drones | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Facebook is tipped to buy up Texas-based Titan Aerospace to bring affordable internet access to Africa via drones that can fly for five years at a time.
Emmanuel 'Manny' Gigante's curator insight, March 10, 2014 11:37 AM

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Techstore's curator insight, March 14, 2014 1:32 PM

Facebook rumoured to be in talks to buy drones #facebook #technology #drones

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Pirates, eat your heart out: Rolls-Royce envisions crewless drone freight ships

Pirates, eat your heart out: Rolls-Royce envisions crewless drone freight ships | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Rolls-Royce is testing drone ships for international freight. The self-piloted ships would save on shipping costs and be less impactful on the environment.

Via Tiaan Jonker
Richard Platt's curator insight, February 26, 2014 11:37 PM

Now if they'd only weaponize them w/ a few 50 caliber M2 's bow, stern and amidships I am thinking the pirates won't be messing around with any of these boats.  

Greg Jaroma's curator insight, September 10, 2014 2:35 PM

Sorry Tom Hanks, no more Captain Phillips