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Donald Trump’s wall: How tech guards the US-Mexico border

Donald Trump's wall: How tech guards the US-Mexico border

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Media captionWATCH: Nick Kwek toured the border dividing the US state of Arizona and Mexico's Sonora
“We gotta get outta here!” cries Agent Daniel Hernandez of US Border Patrol.
Moments earlier a hurled rock from over the fence whacked the tin roof next to us with an almighty thud. Its target: Agent Hernandez, my camerawoman and yours truly.
“You gotta limit your exposure when you're there by the International Fence, you know,” says Agent Hernandez, once we're safely back in his truck.
I do now.
We are in southern Arizona at the Nogales Border Crossing checkpoint.

While President Trump demands a wall costing several billions of dollars, and the Democrats suggest technology would be better suited to the job, we are being given a whistle-stop tour of some of the tech already in use within Arizona's Tucson Sector.
As we ride around, Agent Hernandez tells me ..

Ukraine Buys Advanced Turkish Strike Drones

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor

By: Yuri Lapaiev

The Jamestown Foundation

On January 26, Ukrainian State Concern Ukroboronprom announced an agreement between the Turkish company Baykar Makina and Ukraine’s state-owned arms trader Ukrspecexport (part of Ukroboronprom) to procure 12 Bayraktar TB2 operational/tactical-level strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for $69 million (Ukroboronprom, January 26; see EDM, January 23). For Ukraine, this represents the first instance where it has successfully purchased this class of lethal weapons system from a foreign country. In previous years, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received some foreign-made UAVs, such as the RQ-11 Raven as part of the United States’ support for Ukraine; but importantly, those drones have all been non-lethal, designed strictly for aerial intelligence- and reconnaissance-gathering missions (Hromadske, July 27, 2016). The Turkish combat UAVs, on the other hand, will be deli..

ProServeIT Corporation Recognized as one of the Country’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies!

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ProServeIT Corporation Recognized as one of the Country’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies!

ProServeIT Corporation is pleased to announce their inclusion in TechnoPlanet's list of Canada’s Best Managed IT Companies for 2019.

The leadership team at ProServeIT is extremely proud of everyone who works for us. We feel we’ve truly built an amazing company together, and we’re only getting better.”— Eric Sugar, President, ProServeITMISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA, February 8, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — ProServeIT Corporation is pleased to announce their inclusion in the 2019 list of Canada’s Best Managed IT Companies.
Last night, amid a sea of formal-clad visitors to the former Eglington Grand Theatre, TechnoPlanet announced the winners of the Canadian “50 Best Managed IT Companies” Award. ..

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The U.S. Army Is Developing a Grenade That Nabs Drones With A Net

Screenshot: US Army (US Patent Office)Recent flight delays at airports in the U.S. and UK have given us a glimpse at the threats and the headaches that drones can cause. In the days leading up to the recent Super Bowl, the Federal Aviation Administration and the FBI warned the public repeatedly against flying drones near the stadium because the authorities view them as safety hazards and potential terrorist threats.

As there are more issues caused by ubiquitous drone use, the drone-blocking industry is growing. And government and military agencies are also involved in the development of anti-drone tech. Echodyne—a startup that tried to test their drone radar system at the Super Bowl—is backed by Bill Gates, along with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Navy. And one of the newer concepts to come out in his space has been developed by a team of U.S. Army researchers—a 40mm grenade that deploys a net that is supposed to ensnare drones.
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Global Agriculture Drones Market 2019 Size, Trends, Industry Analysis, Leading Players & Future Forecast by 2025

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Global Agriculture Drones Market 2019 Size, Trends, Industry Analysis, Leading Players & Future Forecast by 2025

WiseGuyReports.com adds “Agriculture Drones Market 2019 Global Analysis, Growth, and Opportunities Research Report Forecasting to 2025”reports to its database.

PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, February 7, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Agriculture Drones Market:

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Agriculture Drones Market valued approximately USD 434 Million in 2016 is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 38% over the forecast period 2017-2025. The rising demand for quality food crops due to growing population is the key factor drives the market growth furthermore, increasing adoption of advanc..

Germany’s DFS, Rheinmetall demonstrate system to prevent drone disruptions

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Drones support full construction lifecycle developing a Building Information Model (BIM) for every site

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Drones support full construction lifecycle developing a Building Information Model (BIM) for every site

Drones can used throughout the construction life-cycle process to accumulate the data for developing the BIM for any particular construction site

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, February 6, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — UAVs in CONSTRUCTION
FROM AIRBORNE DRONES, https://www.airbornedrones.co/
The following types of data during the construction process can be collected using the AIRBORNE DRONES’ Vanguard platform:
– 2D Mapping: Visual, NIR and DEM.
– 3D Data: LiDAR
– Raw Imagery: Aerial, Thermal, Multi-Spectral
Construction Investment Monitoring
Real-time awareness and accuracy have always been challenges on construction sites.
CONSTRUCTION PHASES. OPPORTUNIES FOR UAV AS..

DHS Planning Drone Mitigation and Tracking Evaluations Later This Year

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Civil liberties groups ask Congress to refuse border tech funding in any shutdown deal

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