Robot Aircraft Carrier Drone on FutureWeapons (Part 2 of 2)

This is a clip (part 2 of 2) from FutureWeapons documenting the Northrop Grumman X-47B UCAS (Unmanned Combat Air System). Recent advances in robotics, sensors and artificial intelligence are used to engineer a drone aircraft that can perform naval missions and land on aircraft carriers autonomously. To develop this system, virtual prototyping and simulations are linked to actual aircraft control system hardware so engineers are able to monitor how the computer will operate the aircraft. This will ensure that the robot will perform as expected before it is built.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-K4pk25zD4
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBrVRTVNph0

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Northrop
• Grumman
• X-47B
• Navy
• Unmanned
• Combat
• Aerial
• Weapon
• System
• UAV
• UCAV

[stuartwogil]

Robots are the future in warfare. Imagine unmanned subs, aircraft carriers and going to war from the comfort of your bunker. Swarms of robots could disable the enemy in hours instead of days. I want one.

[rasmasyean]

@AstroChickenII Well, if it's not in automated mode...you have to target it from the top to jam it because they are linked via satelites. It's also stealth so so far there is no known way to detect stealth so you can't target it from the bottom to shoot lasers or SAMS at it. A pilot has to be close and shoot cannons at it, assuming you can find it. But cyber-warefare is the best possibility, as with any computer device.

[owazio]

I can see that it works on windows, anytime soon for the Mac?

[v1p3rk1ll]

if i can make an EMP i be a billionaire lol

[thisisadebrown]

@stuartwogil Although I love technology ... No on the spot empathic decision making, ie wrong target: a school, No remorse... Great!

[darthspeaks]

@stuartwogil And the citizens who cannot afford those bunkers...

[leexuanyitym]

skynet is really close

[kiraa12]

skynet is here the machines whr da fuk is conor

[SuperRegisteredUser]

@rasmasyean What radio systems have you worked on?

[rasmasyean]

@SuperRegisteredUser The only known theoretical way to figure out the encryption in such a short period is by use of a quantum computer (which is only a theoretical device, unless you know something I don't). Therfore you cannot find the "pattern" generated by the key because it won't be periodic like you assume. And if you do, you still have to find the key(s) to the packets. The best you can do is jam it to return home...and give a nice glowing target for a ECCM missle to your jammer.

[SuperRegisteredUser]

@rasmasyean one of the basic tenants of electronic warfare is that you can never be 100 % sure your wireless information transfer isn't jammed or intercepted, this is why most armies still have motorcycle messengers (to transfer very important information). It doesn't mean you are an idiot for trying to encrypt. And the US military are most likely aware of the risks, but consider it to be worth it.

[SuperRegisteredUser]

@rasmasyean The pattern can be viewed by anyone (with a simple radio receiver) and the radio key can be reconstructed by finding the pattern in the signal. No UAV is 100 % satellite controlled as it would mean they would crash every time it lost contact with the satellite (which is often). Some UAVs have backup, so they return to base automatically if both radio and satellite is out (which happens). continues.