aerial
RSS aerialMulti-Layer, Mission-Aware QoS Management Techniques for IP Applications in a Joint Battlespace Infosphere
White Paper It describes an MBNM prototype system for an Air Force Cooperative Attack mission with swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles. This paper presents an overall architecture and prototype for Mission-Based Network Management in a Joint Battlespace... [18 Jul 2008]
Bill Gates, iPhone 2.0, mini laptops and much more...
Photo This is an aerial view of the 'Dumbo the Flying Elephant' ride as seen in Google Earth. This month silicon.com looked at tech being used at the summer music festivals, the best mini laptops, the 3G iPhone and a tribute to Bill Gates on his... [30 Jun 2008]
Photos: Robot warriors engage in battle
Photo Alongside ultrasound, light detection and ranging technologies, the aerial unit in this entry will carry a camera that streams near-real-time imagery to the operator, who can direct the angle of the camera with just head movement. [06 May 2008]
Killer robots terror warning
News China, Russia and India are also embarking on the development of unmanned aerial combat vehicle - with China believed to be able to match the US robotic programme. Forget the cuddly C3P0 and R2D2 - the robots of the future may well share the... [28 Feb 2008]
Surveillance Specialist Enhances Document Management and Achieves Compliance
White Paper Recon/Optical offers a range of surveillance technologies, including aerial reconnaissance cameras that protect U.S.servicepeople from bad weather, chemical and biological agents, and enemy attacks. The company traditionally managed its business... [19 Feb 2008]
Stories of the month - January 2008
News We rounded off January with a different look at London, courtesy of new 'super zoom' aerial photos from 192.com. Inevitably the post-Christmas January blues prompts many people into looking for a new career or job and recruitment agencies predicted... [30 Jan 2008]
Photos: Zoom in on London from the air…
Photo This is an aerial view of the Clock Tower - Big Ben's home at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster - on 192.com's new Super Zoom application. The business listing company has launched a high resolution aerial photography service that covers the... [28 Jan 2008]
Marrickville Council Standardises on the Microsoft Platform to Improve Internal Efficiencies, Enhance Customer Service and Streamline Management and Protection of Their Environment
White Paper Most outstanding is their provision of the council officers with Microsoft-based PDAs and applications that enable them to monitor the health and status of local trees and synchronise this information directly to the council where it can be... [10 Jan 2008]
Dear silicon.com... Surfing at home, 'Big Brother' IT and batteries on planes…
Comment Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ Bill Gates Q&A: On why 'it's all about software' ¦ Cheat Sheet: CRM ¦ Peter Cochrane's Blog: Aerial bombardment ¦ IT at your service ... [10 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Aerial bombardment
Comment Written at a hotel in Taunton, UK, and dispatched via another free wi-fi service that needed no password - a trend that seems to be catching on The competition for antenna space on our laptops and mobile devices is getting critical. [07 Jan 2008]
Photos: Satellite mapping through clouds
Photo Images taken with aerial photography or optical satellites are not feasible because of both the cost and cloud cover associated with such methods. Satellite technology able to penetrate thick cloud cover is being used to help prevent future... [10 Dec 2007]
Photos: Floating computers keep an eye on the oceans
Photo Each float weights 25kg and is 2 metres in height (including its aerial) and costs around £15,000 to operate over its lifetime. The Met Office is taking part in a global programme to monitor the world's oceans to improve understanding of how they... [21 Nov 2007]
TNT speeds data flow with handy hardware
Case Study The drawback with the older device was that it had several constituent parts - including a separate cradle, power lead and an external modem which required an aerial on the vehicle. Delivery company TNT Express UK has upgraded its range of mobile... [16 Nov 2007]
SCP Integrates Geographical Data to Enhance Service and Improve Planning
White Paper The company implemented Oracle Spatial to create a Geographical Information System (GIS) Netview to store and check digital maps, aerial photos and topographical background. Created in 1957 by the French Ministry of Agriculture, the Societe du... [02 Nov 2007]
Photos: Cambridge innovation day abuzz with fresh tech
Photo It has no exposed rotating parts and can hover over one place or move in any direction making it possible to take aerial photographs for surveillance. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), which is 60cm-diameter, takes off and lands vertically and can... [07 Sep 2007]
