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November 16, 2014

DARPA-Funded Inflatable Robotics Helps Spark Idea for Silver Screen Star
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2014
The giant, balloon-like inflatable robot named Baymax in Disney's Big Hero 6 has its roots in real-world research conducted by iRobot Corporation, Carnegie Mellon University and Otherlab under DARPA's Maximum Mobility Manipulation (M3) program. The film's co-director, Don Hall, has said he was inspired to cast Baymax as an air-filled, soft robot after he saw an inflatable robotic arm on a visit to Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute. Carnegie Mellon's work in soft robotics has been supported by D ... read more

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GenDyn Canada contracted to connect military to WGS system General Dynamics Canada is building a network of antenna anchor stations for the Canadian military's access to the Wideband Global Satellite system. ... more		Putin under fire over Ukraine at G20 summit Russian President Vladimir Putin faced Western scorn and scepticism over Ukraine at a G20 summit in Australia on Saturday, underscoring the deepest chill in relations with the West since the Cold War. ... more		Japan's Okinawa elects governor opposed to US base Residents of Japan's Okinawa Sunday elected a governor who opposes plans to relocate a US military base within the island chain, a fresh setback in efforts to resolve a thorny issue in military relations. ... more
				'Cold War' fears over Ukraine overblown, say experts Secret "Russian subs" off Sweden, tit-for-tat sanctions, NATO fighters scrambling to intercept Russian warplanes: relations between the West and Moscow over Ukraine have sparked incidents reminiscent of the Cold War that terrified the world for decades. ... more		New air command and control system passes testing milestone The air command and control system for NATO by ThalesRaytheonSystems has demonstrated its networking capabilities. ... more

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Jordan takes IS battle to Internet, mosques Jordan is cracking down on firebrand preachers and online extremism to tackle jihadists after joining US-led air strikes on the Islamic State group. ... more		Countries wrestle with how to de-radicalise returning jihadists Countries around the globe are experimenting with de-radicalisation programmes to deal with the threat of jihadists returning from the wars of the Middle East, but experts remain sceptical about their prospects. ... more		NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come 'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun		U.S. Navy receives 200th anti-submarine warfare helicopter The U.S. Navy has received its 200th Sikorsky Aircraft MH-60R submarine-hunting helicopter with advanced mission systems and sensors by Lockheed Martin. ... more
				Obama warns Asian territorial rows could 'spiral into confrontation' US President Barack Obama on Saturday warned of the dangers of outright conflict in Asia, as China squares off against rival claimants over disputed territories, but vowed that Washington would remain anchored in the region. ... more		Textron AirLand picks Honeywell Aerospace engines for Scorpion Joint venture company Textron AirLand LLC has chosen Honeywell Aerospace to supply engines for its production Scorpion aircraft. ... more

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Altavian Inc., Lockheed Martin providing sensor payload to Army A new gimbaled imaging sensor jointly developed by Altavian Inc. and Lockheed Martin will be used on the U.S. Army's Puma small unmanned aerial system. ... more		G20 urges 'strong and effective action' on climate change The world's most powerful economies urge "strong and effective action" on climate change, catapulting the issue up the G20 agenda in a new boost for campaigners after a surprising Sino-US breakthrough. ... more		Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festival BlackSky Achieves Landmark Milestone with Gen-3 Very High-Resolution Imagery Just Days After Launch		Obama confirms 'evil' murder of US aid worker Kassig President Barack Obama confirmed Sunday the death of US aid worker Peter Kassig, calling his beheading at the hands of the Islamic State group "pure evil." ... more
Netanyahu supports Obama in IS fight, but cautions on Iran Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support Sunday for the US fight against Islamic State militants, but cautioned against any softening toward Iran. ... more		Moscow gives France until end of November to deliver warship: report Russia on Friday warned France of "serious" consequences unless Paris delivers by the end of this month a Mistral-class assault warship whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, a report said. ... more		Canada's LAV III vehicle upgrade to include enhanced surveillance suite An enhanced surveillance suite is to be provided and installed on upgraded Canadian military LAV III armored vehicles by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada. ... more		N. Korea issues fresh warning of retaliatory strikes North Korea on Saturday warned of retaliatory strikes days after South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol near the border. ... more

	Islamic State faces war of attrition in Syria's Kobane The Islamic State group is locked in a war of attrition in the Syrian border town of Kobane, where Kurdish fighters backed by US-led air strikes are mounting fierce resistance. ... more		IS claims beheading of US aid worker Kassig The Islamic State group on Sunday released a video claiming the beheading of US aid worker Peter Kassig in a warning to Washington as it prepares to send more troops to Iraq. ... more

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Iraq retakes strategic town from jihadists		Iraq forces break jihadist siege of main oil refinery		IS releases audio of chief Baghdadi after death rumours		Blind man's bluff		One week to 'finish the job' in Iran nuclear talks
Troubled US nuclear force needs reform, funds: Hagel		TSA orders desktop explosive trace detectors		Hagel unveils plan to boost military 'innovation'		US spies on mobile phones from the sky: report		First of 71 Finnish armored personnel carriers modernized

Holding N. Korea regime to account 'paramount': UN rights envoy

Iraq seeks rockets, vehicle spare parts

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Russia to place global navigation stations in China

Air Force investigators tap A-T Solutions for software modifications

Sweden confirms foreign submarine incursion

Russia, US urge Iran nuclear deal 'as soon as possible': Moscow

NASA tests new shape changing aircraft flap for the first time

Orbcomm To Acquire Skywave Mobile Communications

Cyberattack hit US weather service: report

S3 concludes first phase of drop-tests

Iraq forces retake strategic town of Baiji

China gives glimpse of its J-31 stealth fighter

Telit Introduces Jupiter SL871-S GPS Module

Gilat Launches Breakthrough Satellite-Cellular Hybrid Terminal

Despite threats, Israel security chiefs face off publicly

IS releases audio of chief Baghdadi after death rumours

Sacking of Iraqi army commanders a positive sign: US

Baghdadi: jihadist 'caliph' terrorising two countries

Trace amounts of radiation detected along U.S. West Coast

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