Mann søker tilflukt i fyrlykt
En mann som har som mål å oppholde seg ett år på
Skjervøyskjæret i Troms ble forsøkt evakuert i natt. Det gikk ikke, og nå har
han søkt tilflukt i en fyrlykt.
søndag 1. desember 2019
SAR - Unormale folk under unormale omstendigheter - Hva skal samfunnet bekoste i aksjoner? - NRK
Sjekk historien her med video: https://tinyurl.com/srr6fql
Supersonisk over London - Kjenner ikke til anledningen - Oppdatering kommer - Twitter
Oppdatering: Mil Radar
(@MIL_Radar)At approx 0400z Royal Air Force Typhoons callsign 5EA26 & 5EA27 launched from RAF Coningsby to an unresponsive aircraftDecember 1, 2019
The loud bang heard throughout north London and surrounding areas was the result of a sonic boom from RAF planes. There is no cause for concern.
Ubåt - Sovjets seier i den 2, verdenskrig feires med ubåt kjølstrekking den 9. mai 2020 - ru.ru
Vannjet systemet er skjult i dette bildet. (Red.)
Источник: две АПЛ "Борей-А" заложат в день 75-летия Победы
MOSKVA, 29. november - RIA Novosti. De niende og tiende atomubåtene til det moderniserte prosjektet 955A (Borey-A) er planlagt lagt ned 9. mai 2020 og overført til den russiske marinen i 2026 og 2027, forteller en kilde i det militærindustrielle komplekset til RIA Novosti. Kilden bemerket at navnene på de nye ubåtene ennå ikke har identifisert.
Tidligere fortalte Russlands føderasjonsminister, forsvarsminister, Alexei Krivoruchko, at forsvarsdepartementet i tillegg planla å forsyne marinen med to atomubåter av prosjekt 885M (Yasen-M) og to kjernefysiske rakettbærere 955A (Borey-A). Dermed vil antallet "Borey" økes fra 8 til 10 ubåter.
Tre Boreys er allerede bygget og er en del av flåten: Yuri Dolgoruky, Alexander Nevsky og Vladimir Monomakh. Den fjerde ubåten, "Prins Vladimir," gjennomgår sjøforsøk.
Luftskip - Oppdatering - Curt Lewis
Zeppelin transport likely to see new high-tech
revival
Early examples of sci-fi depicted the 21th century as a place full of
tall buildings, flying cars and skies filled with zeppelins. Although the
zeppelin was subsequently abandoned over safety fears, we may soon see its
revival thanks to new technological advances.
The zeppelin was considered an exciting development in the 1920s,
bringing hopes of mass, international transit and heavy freight transport
covering large distances. However, things did not go according to plan.
Following the Hindenburg disaster in 1937, in which a zeppelin exploded into
flames upon landing, all hopes for a revolutionary flight age were suddenly
turned to ashes. In the 1940s, American. and European governments shelved the
method en masse, leaving only a vague recollection of what the technology once
symbolized in old fiction and fantasy books. However, thanks to recent
technological developments, the airship is looking to make a
comeback.
The BBC have announced that the Airlander, a new high-technology
aircraft developed by the U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), is setting off
for the North Pole. The Airlander will cart a group of tourists, each willing to
pay $80,000 for the exciting experience.
The BBC reported that the Airlander is designed to carry more cargo
and go faster than its competitors. It is of a different design to other
commercial aircraft of the same type, with a glass floor in the middle. As seen
in early James Bond movies, the blimp has a café-bar to serve its wealthy
customers.
Some of the advantages that airship flight affords include the lack
of need for such extensive cabin crews or hangars as airplanes. Plus, to prevent
gas emissions from hybrid devices such as the Airlander, the British government
is reported to have given HAV 1 million pounds ($1.29 million) to provide the
craft with an electric rocket system.
HAV has designed two small and one large aircraft models. Airlander
10 is a smaller, passenger-carrying craft. The Airlander 50, on the other hand,
is designed to carry heavy loads.
China wants to lead
The Airlander may have launched the Arctic expeditions, but is not
alone in the next generation of zeppelin transport, which seems to have revived
once again. The production of a zeppelin developed by France-based company
Flying Whales is expected to start in 2022, taking off on its maiden voyage from
Jingmen, an industrial city in central China. These airships, which are expected
to be around 150 worldwide in ten years, will be built in collaboration with
Flying Whales and China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA). The public
transporter, which will be up to 150 meters in length just like an A380 or
Boeing 737, is planned to be 12 stories high.
The main use of these airships, however, is expected to be the
transport of cargo. Together with the developing technology, these airships,
which will be operated using hybrid-electricity with much lower carbon-emission
rates than its earlier examples, will be used to travel to places with
insufficient infrastructure, as well as challenging, expensive and risky
circumstances for commercial aircraft to land.
The relationship between Flying Whales and CAIGA dates back to 2012,
when France was looking for ways to transport timber abroad. Since it was too
expensive to build highways and runways, they decided that the airship was the
right choice. Flying Whales, which designed a helium gas-inflated LCA60T airship
that can carry a full 60-ton cargo, has since become a company worth $250
million, about a quarter of which is CAIGA's share.
As in many other sectors, China is expected to lead in the purchase
and production of this vehicle. Highly suited to transporting cargo to various
regions with poor air and road travel infrastructure across Asia, the airships
are hoped to facilitate the transit of vital technologies to these regions, such
as generators, batteries, solar panels, and prefabricated building materials to
these continents.
U.S.-based company Lockheed Martin is also planning to get involved
in this re-emergent tech, having announced their LMH-1 concept, similar to the
Airlander 10 at the Paris Air Show four years ago, Lockheed Martin is known to
be busy developing a prototype at its California plant.
Helium, not hydrogen
How can airships change the way we think about safe travel that
contributes to national economies and the environment? Firstly, unlike the
Zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg, which crashed in 1937, the new airships use helium,
a much safer gas than hydrogen. However, the gas is expensive. Plus, airships
fly at a much slower rate and at a lower altitude compared to other aircraft.
This vehicle is more affected by weather conditions than commercial aircraft.
Furthermore, it's not possible to receive dozens of orders for these vehicles,
unlike commercial aircraft, which may suggest that production technology will
remain limited and develop little.
Drone i det godes tjeneste lanseres om tre dager - Curt Lewis
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Avy launches its lifesaving Avy Wing Drone
Avy 'Wing drones for good' aims to use technology to save
lives
During the Amsterdam Drone Week Avy, established in the Netherlands,
will launch their life-saving Avy wing drone on 4 December 2019. The Avy drone
flies autonomously has one hour flight time and can cover up to 70 kilometres.
The aircraft will be used, amongst other things, in the Medical Drone Service
pilot project, launched earlier this week. The Medical Drone Service will
investigate safe and reliable transport of blood products and medicines between
blood banks and hospitals over the next three years.
Super Hero of the Skies
Mr Patrique Zaman, founder of Avy: "We use drone technology to have a
positive impact on the world by saving lives. Avy flies autonomously and will
cover longer distances thanks to its wings and can transport (cooled) packages
of 1.5 kilos. We took to the air because now road traffic will not slow us down,
and we can also reach our destination in a straight line. Avy is a 'wing drones
for good' company and will produce zero emissions. You may just call it the
superhero of this new technological era."
Mrs Petra van Saaze, Director of ANWB Medical Air Assistance (MAA):
"Medical Drone Service has chosen Avy because of Avy's experience in Africa.
Medical Drones Service and ANWB found on another in the social objective of Avy
'drones for good'. The Avy V-TOL wing drone makes taking off and landing
vertically possible, so that these manoeuvres can take place on a limited area.
The large wing ensures that relatively long distances can be covered, which is
in line with the plans for delivering medical goods. In addition, Avy presents a
wonderful Dutch product. It works very well together with local suppliers as
well as the lines of communication being short."
Medical Drone Service
Under the name Medical Drone Service, initiators ANWB Medical Air
Assistance (Dutch Air Ambulance) and PostNL (Dutch Postal and Parcel service)
together with medical partners Erasmus MC and Sanquin, and technology partners
KPN and Avy are investigating how drones can be used, e.g. for delivering blood,
medicines and diagnostic samples to patients and care locations. The aim is to
investigate what contribution drones will make in supplying care at the right
place and the right time.
About Avy
Avy is a 'wing drones for good' company. Avy pioneers in innovative
aircraft technology for the transition to sustainable aviation and focusing on
life-saving missions. Avy builds wing drones, which means a combination of a
drone and an aeroplane that can take off vertically and fly horizontally thus
enabling beyond visual lines of sight delivery. Avy drones are used for good
applications such as first response operations, medical deliveries, nature
conservation purposes and search & rescue.
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Autonome transportmidler - Vil de takle uventede situasjoner? - Curt Lewis
Det er langt igjen før AI kan erstatte flygere. Det som er fremhevet i gult her er jo gammelt nytt. Det som gjelder er situasjoner som aldri har oppstått før, ref MAX. Vil AI ha taklet det? Hvordan vil dette fremkomme i sertifiseringsprosessen? Vitsen er jo at de skal ha samme sikkerhet som kommersiell virksomhet fra dag èn. (Red.)
Growing Demand of Autonomous Transportation Platforms for Higher
Operating Efficiency, Safety is Fueling the Adoption of Autonomous
Technology
CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- An autonomous system includes
the integration of various systems and subsystems to enable effective
decision-making based on the intelligent and smart processing of data.
Incorporation of artificial intelligence in autonomous systems has led to the
emergence of intelligent transportation across the globe. Algorithms used in
artificial intelligence enable onboard computers to provide solutions for
predictable problems that are typically encountered. Artificial intelligence is
expected to help autonomous systems in decision-making during critical
situations such as averting possible collisions by processing data received from
sensors and accordingly taking necessary steps.
New use cases for autonomous technology are emerging in
communication, navigation and surveillance of aircraft, cruise missiles, trains,
cars, ships, spacecraft, industrial robots, ASVs, AUVs, and UAVs. The growing
requirement for improved efficiency and reliability through these sensors has
led to substantial investments in the market.
Autonomous Aircraft
The current market of autonomous aircraft includes increasingly
autonomous aircraft that possess semi-autonomous capabilities for various flight
operations, and fully autonomous aircraft that the current market is moving
towards, which will involve complete autonomy in all flight operations. The
market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 3.6 billion in 2018 to 23.7
billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 17.06%. AI and machine learning integrated with 5G
network will let aircraft computers communicate with each other and these
advancements will drive autonomous aircraft towards becoming a
reality.
Companies such as Airbus (Netherlands), General Dynamics (US), and
Boeing (US) are focusing on the development of autonomous aircraft for urban air
mobility. Increasing demand for agile autonomous air taxis, autonomous cars, and
ships for last mile connectivity which are equipped with fleet management &
route planning solutions will result into asset optimization, cost savings,
& reduction in human error. Emergence of an active aviation community has
provided favorable conditions for innovation and entrepreneurship for new
startups in the autonomous aircraft market. Companies are focusing on developing
autonomous passenger and cargo vehicles for hassle-free commute within and
between cities. Advances in aircraft avionics and flight control systems will be
majorly driven by the low cost and high capability of computing systems, digital
communications systems, and sensor technologies. Advancements in technologies
including Global Positioning System (GPS) and open source hardware &
software have made automation more cost-effective.
Major players in the autonomous aircraft market are Boeing (US),
Airbus (France), Lockheed Martin (US), Northrop Grumman (US), and Elbit Systems
(Israel), among others. Along with these, there are a few startups in this
market that are working on future concepts for fully autonomous passenger air
travel.
Autonomous Ships
The autonomous ships market is estimated to be USD 6.1 billion in
2018 and is projected to reach USD 13.8 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.00%.
Digitalization in the shipping industry has led to an increased demand for
automation systems across the globe, which, in turn, fuels the growth of the
autonomous ships. Marine automation is capable of linking various components and
systems of ships, especially naval vessels equipped with several types of
defense systems and weapons, with a single controlling and monitoring unit. For
instance, in October 2019, ABB (Switzerland), in collaboration with Keppel
Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech) (Singapore), announced to
collaboratively develop technology for autonomous retrofit and vessels, a
32-meter harbor tugboat along with leading-edge digital solutions, enabling
autonomous vessel operations in the Port of Singapore by the end of 2020.
Similarly, in October 2019, Kalmar (Finland) received the contract from Asyaport
Liman A.S. (Turkey) for Kalmar SmartPort solutions (process autonomous
solutions). Technological advancements in the Digital Marine Automation Systems
such as Sensor Fusion Solutions, Control Algorithms, Conning Systems, Autopilot,
and Automated Radar Plotting Aid are expected to create newer opportunities for
the players in the market.
The major players in the autonomous ships market include Wartsila
(Finland), Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway), Northrop Grumman (US), Rolls-Royce (UK),
and General Electric (US). Rolls-Royce and Kongsberg Gruppen are key market
players.
Autonomous Navigation
The Autonomous Navigation Market is estimated at USD 2.2 billion in
2018 and is projected to reach USD 13.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 16.19%.
Factors that are expected to fuel the growth of the market are development of
sense & avoid systems in autonomous robots, adoption of autonomous solutions
in commercial and military purposes, increased challenge of traffic congestion,
increased demand for same day delivery smart applications, and demand for
autonomous robots in logistics. Many companies are investing to make navigation
in autonomous robots more reliable. The major trend in the market is to develop
an autonomous platform-aided by Artificial Intelligence (AI) backed by powerful
processing capabilities-for better decision making and improved situational
awareness (through the sensor fusion technology).
Prominent players in the aviation industry such as Airbus
(Netherlands), General Dynamics (US), and Boeing (US) are focusing on the
development of autonomous aircraft for urban air mobility. With rising traffic
in urban cities across the globe and increased time of travel, air mobility
seems to be one of the best options to reduce the congestion in
cities.
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De gamle norske C-130`ene får toppp moderne brannslukkingsutstyr - Curt Lewis
PORT ALBERNI, BC, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Coulson Aviation has
been selected by the United States Air Force to install their Retardant Aerial
Delivery System (RADS)-XXL Firefighting Systems on the seven C-130H aircraft to
be operated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL
FIRE). Coulson teamed with Lockheed Martin who will carry out all the
installation activities at their location in Greenville, SC. With the addition
of these seven aircraft, the Coulson RADS Series of Aerial Delivery Systems will
be the most prominent large airtanker delivery system in the world.
Coulson Aviation, the world leader in aerial firefighting technology,
first developed and installed the RADS in 2011 to equip their own C-130H/Q for
aerial fire suppression. Now, Coulson Aviation won a contract with the United
States Air Force to provide them with state-of-the-art RADS for their fleet of
C-130's.
"We are honored to have been selected by the United States Air Force.
This contract award is a testament to the commitment at Coulson Aviation of
excellence in aerial firefighting. We are very fortunate to have so many hard
working men and women supporting operations on three continents," says Wayne
Coulson, Coulson Aviation. "We are the first system in the industry to employ
technology to not only aid and reduce the workload of the pilots, but to produce
a superior drop pattern on the ground," added Britt Coulson, Coulson
Aviation.
Coulson Aviation has over 25 years of experience in aerial fire
suppression and is the only commercial operator of C-130H aircraft. Their
RADS-XXL Firefighting System will help CAL FIRE in their fight against
California's horrifying wildfires saving not only thousands of acres of land and
structures but also lives.
About Coulson Aviation (USA) Inc.: Coulson Aviation is a family owned
business with global operations in Australia, Canada, Chile, and the United
States with its diverse fleet of heavy Fixed and Rotary wing aircraft. In
addition to its aerial firefighting, emergency response, and oil spill
dispersant operations Coulson is also a world leader in technology and
engineering with the largest aerospace design team in Western Canada focusing
primary on special mission modifications. Coulson's latest design, the Boeing
737 FIRELINER, is the first multi-mission large airtanker in the world and the
only aircraft that can move up to 72 passengers without requiring the airplane
to be re-configured. More information can be found on the company website:
www.coulsonaviationusa.com
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