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Title: Libyan rebels are flying their own minidrone
Post by: SunLikeStar on August 30, 2011, 12:15:05 PM
Full article on www.wired.com (http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/08/libyan-rebels-are-flying-their-own-mini-drone/).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ3hEt0EOkc&feature=player_embedded#!
Title: Re: Libyan rebels are flying their own minidrone
Post by: ujjwaana on August 30, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
I wonder why our forces are not asking for such micro drones for insurgent operations in J&K, North East and other Naxal affected areas ? Or we are waiting for our Gov R&D to take another 25 years to develop a  UAV which people are flying today ? It would be much better that Gov Hires an eager and capable Indian teaching outside (to bring current know trends), put him in a good Insti like IIT/NITs or other good college and fund such research, instead of giving a blanket cover to research offering too late, too less.

I am witness of such futile R&D by esteemed CDAC. My 10 node Beowulf Cluster (P-II 400 Mhz) was mightier than the 'Donated' PARAM Super Computer (circa 2002) . IITR used to pay CDAC :Rs: 10 Lacks on the AMC of the Alms, plus the cost on Electricity, cooling, support stuff, occasional repair of Sun's 'White Elephant' -  'SPARC'.
Title: Re: Libyan rebels are flying their own minidrone
Post by: dinil on August 30, 2011, 06:58:56 PM
but how much effective will it be here the terrain is different here