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New Hyper-Spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets Over Wide Area

Posted January 17, 2008 9:02 AM by Steve Melito
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From Defense News Update:

The US Army is fielding a new hyper-spectral sensor developed by BAE Systems. The payload can automatically detect and identify targets over a wide area, utilizing hyperspectral imaging. The stabilized payload is designed for operation by low- and medium altitude UAVs supporting payload capacity of about 35 kg. It is currently integrated on the AAI RQ-7 Shadow operated by the US Army.

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Re: New Hyper-Spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets Over Wide Area

01/19/2008 5:15 AM

Just wait until they start using this technology in your backyard, and it's only a matter of time, now.

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Re: New Hyper-Spectral Sensor Automatically Finds Targets Over Wide Area

03/12/2008 1:21 PM

WAO:

Definetly, they have the meanings or facilty and liquidity to keep on advancing this gadgets. This also can be a nice technology to apply let's say for example in medical or handicap challenged people. Such sensorial ( spectrum ) technology can be use to make up something for the blinds for example. Probably, like a guidance guard protector that they can wear for when they need to move around like an artificial vision in case their support dog are temporary unavailable for whatever the reason would be. Some kind of recognition detectors that basically help them when moving around the block for their walks. Like a mini-radar detector, maybe wearing these like a belt or bracelet instead. That will be awesone too. We never know... It's does a great advancement these electronics era. Definetly, it is something we can implement in a lot of ways for the well being widely. Allset have a nice day all now...

Respectfuly;

MC

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