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DARPA UAV Forge Competition 2012

By Stephen Prior |

The ASL has entered a team into the DARPA UAV Forge competition: http://www.uavforge.net/ “UAVForge is a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SSC Atlantic) collaborative initiative to design, build and manufacture advanced small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems. Our goal is to facilitate the exchange of ideas […]

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SQ-4 Featured on BBC Click

By Stephen Prior |

BBC Click –Ā Explores defence technology, from vanishing tanks to the SQ-4 airborne spy bot. Ā  BBC NEWS CHANNEL (UK): Saturday 0130, 1130, 1530 and 2030, Sunday 0430, 0745, 1130, 1530 and 2030 and Monday 0030 BBC WORLD NEWS: Friday 1530, Saturday 0630, Sunday 1230 and 1830 GMT BBC WORLD SERVICE: Click here for listings

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David Cameron visits WorldSkills London

By Stephen Prior |

Prime Minister David Cameron today visited WorldSkills London 2011 ā€“ the biggest skills Competition, jobs and careers event in the world. After touring the event, ā€˜having a goā€™ at mobile robotics with Middlesex University and speaking to school and college children from across the UK, Cameron also met members of the largest ever Team UK. […]

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Eurobot 2011 World Final – Astrakhan, Russian Federation

By Stephen Prior |

Teams from the UK competed in the Eurobot 2011 world final in Astrakhan, Russia during 28 June to 3 July. Of the two teams that homologated (Imperial College’s IC-r-us and Middlesex Universities Kings of Pawn) the results were as follows: Ranking (after five qualifying rounds) 21st placeĀ IC-r-us (390 points) Played 5; Won 1; Lost 3; […]

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Nano UAS

By Stephen Prior |

“Eyes of the Army” U.S. Army Roadmap for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2010-2035): The UK ApproachĀ to Unmanned Aircraft Systems – 30 March 2011:Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ā  A Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) is the air element of a Nano Unmanned Air System (NUAS).Ā These are typically considered asĀ sub-25 gram components. Some examples of these are shown below: All of […]

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Eurobot (UK) Final – Results

By Stephen Prior |

The 2011 Eurobot (UK) final sponsored by Mindsets (formerly MUTR) was held at Middlesex University yesterday, the results are as follow: 1st place & Ā£100Ā – Team IC-r-us (Imperial College) Richard Inglis, Leo Sim, Benjamin Homer andĀ Aset Kaz 2nd place &Ā Ā£50Ā – Kings of Pawn (Middlesex University) Mantas BrazinskasĀ & Witek Mielniczek 3rd place & Ā£30Ā – Pawnography (Middlesex […]

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Eurobot (UK) Final 2011

By Stephen Prior |

With two weeks to go until the UK final on Friday, 8 April, things are starting to hot up with robots beginning to take shape for the titanic battle ahead. This year will be the biggest event to date with 17 registered teams. All are welcome to attendĀ the event which is being held at Middlesex’s […]

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Big Bang Event – March 2011

By Stephen Prior |

Members of the ASL are working at the Big Bang Event in London promoting the STEM agenda to young people. http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/home.cfm

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