NASA’s Global Hawk completes unmanned airborne refueling simulation, will do it for real next year (video)
While some bot makers are busying themselves designing AI to simulate humans’ natural and distinct lack of intelligence, it’s nice to see there are still old-fashioned researchers out there keeping the Skynet dream alive. Northrop Grumman’s aeronautics gurus have paired together a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft with a manned Proteus ship way up in the skies — 45,000 feet, to be precise — with the vessels of ingenuity managing to fly in tandem at a distance as short as 40 feet. Unsurprisingly, this is the first time such intimacy has been reached between UAVs (the Proteus had a monitoring crew on board to ensure the insurance bill wasn’t through the roof) in high altitude, and the ultimate goal of having two Global Hawks doing the deed without any human intervention is said to be within reach by next year. That’s when these light and agile air drones will be able to refuel themselves and go on for a mighty 120 hours in the air… plenty of time to complete a well planned extermination down below, if one were so inclined.
NASA’s Global Hawk completes unmanned airborne refueling simulation, will do it for real next year (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: March 10th, 2011
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Conan kills Watson, evening the score (video)
Sure, IBM’s Watson is able to beat humans to the buzzer on some lousy television game show. But how does the smarmy supercomputer hold up to the business end of a baseball bat wielded by a jealous husband with opposable thumbs? Click through the break for a taste of sweet, carbon-based revenge.
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Conan kills Watson, evening the score (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: February 17th, 2011
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Marvel Versus Fighting Pad features micro-switch thumb pad, art direction courtesy of a 12 year old boy
PDP, known in the gaming biz for everything from PlayStation Move accessories to heart-shaped guitar-ish (and garish) controllers, has really pulled out all the stops with its latest. The Marvel Versus Fighting Pad is a wired joypad that sports micro-switches for the thumb stick and six front-facing buttons, which is what you get on most arcade consoles (and what you don’t get on cheaper controllers, so theoretically this should be rather nice). Available February 14, this bad boy will set you back $40. Right now only an Xbox 360 model is planned, but if it sells well they will also be bringing it to the PS3. And yes, that is a panel from an actual Marvel comic slathered all over the thing. PR, Video after the break.
Marvel Versus Fighting Pad features micro-switch thumb pad, art direction courtesy of a 12 year old boy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted: February 9th, 2011
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This Avenger Truck Is Loaded With Missiles, Chain Guns and Lasers [Video]
Back in 1980, US troops got something called the Avenger, an air defense system with eight Stinger missiles mounted on a Humvee. This new version—mounted on a Oshkosh all terrain vehicle—looks made with spare weapon parts by the A-Team. More »
The Voice Fantasy iPhone App Will Have You Shouting All Night Long [Video]
It seems like an iPhone app which is named Voice Fantasy and requires you to shout in order to summon dashing heroes should somehow be dirty, but it’s actually an amusing game which you might enjoy on a dull evening. More »
Posted: November 2nd, 2010
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