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IDF using autonomous drone system to try to intercept Gaza kites, balloons
[IsraelTimes] GOSHAWK, developed by Beersheba-based RoboTiCan, identifies and neutralizes airborne incendiary threats without need for human inputThe Israeli military has begun using an autonomous drone system to counter the threat of incendiary kites and balloons in the Gazoo Strip, Hadashot news reported Tuesday. The GOSHAWK system, developed by Beersheba-based RoboTiCan, uses optic sensors to identify the launch of airborne arson devices, then launches another drone to intercept the threat and neutralize it ‐ a process the system handles from start to finish without any human input. The system has been deployed in the field in recent weeks and has seen some success. RoboTiCan CEO Hagai Balshai told Hadashot the system was orginally developed to counter potential threats by drones, but has now been converted to deal with the arson problem. On Tuesday, incendiary balloons from Gazoo landed in a preschool yard in an Israeli community, near the border as children played outside, and in an elementary school closed for summer vacation in another community. There were no injuries. In total, 17 fires were sparked by arson devices flown from Gazoo in the course of Tuesday. The army says hundreds of incendiary devices have been brought down through the use of drones ‐ though most have been operated by human handlers. Posted by: Fred 2018-07-18 |
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