IDF using autonomous drone system to try to intercept Gaza kites, balloons
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(Worthy News) – The Israeli military has begun using an autonomous drone system to counter the threat of incendiary kites and balloons in the Gaza 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. [ Source: Times of Israel (Read More…) ]
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