Imagine a camera, drone, and integrated video storage system that can shoot detailed images of a 15-square mile area that can see objects on the ground 6-inches wide from 17,500 feet in the sky. You would be imagining the ARGUS-IS system, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) searching and tracking technology. The Autonomous Real-time… Continue reading ARGUS is DARPA’s ultimate 1.8-gigapixel eye in the sky
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DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) have been working on the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) for years. This creepy, “thinking” robot is designed to help troops carry equipment on terrain that is normally not suitable for vehicles. The latest advancements are demonstrated below, showing improved maneuverability,… Continue reading DARPA’s LS3 robot advances maneuverability, still extremely creepy