UAV : An Automated Robot that can monitor and kill enemies anywhere in the world

Imagine being at the receiving end of a missile that is targeting 'bad guys' lazing in the sun in the AfPak region, or a ride in a vehicle in Yemen ending in annihilation, courtesy a missile from a Predator drone. It sounds like retribution from the heavens, except that it is a purely human endeavour. This type of warfare will be built around and United States call it remote split operations.


Remote split operations are unique - an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could be flying anywhere in the globe while being controlled by a pilot sitting in an air-conditioned room in America. After assuming controls of the UAV, he could be firing a missile to kill a terrorist as part of his task for the day. Once his shift ends, the UAV pilot would return home and maybe, take his family out for dinner! This is not science fiction but an act being played out daily.

'UAV' is a household word in United States which has 5000 UAVs of all types in Iraq and Afghanistan (up from 200 in the 1991 Gulf War). And the plans are grandiose. US Air Force's vision document 'Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight plan 2009-2047 ' charges it 'to harness increasingly automated, modular, globally connected and sustainable multi-mission unmanned systems resulting in a leaner more adaptable and efficient air force.'


The attributes of persistence, endurance, efficiency and connectivity , which are inherent in a drone and are potent force multipliers, will be used to overcome human limitations and revolutionize war fighting.


The UAS developmental plan involves harnessing net centricity that the U.S has perfected, and having unmanned aircraft available worldwide, ready to be directed to a conflict zone by pilots sitting at home bases. With evolutionary progress in harnessing artificial intelligence, the UASs would be infused with the power to take combat decisions.


They would engage in combat to support other manned aircraft or carry weapons to increase fire power availability. The final step would be the use of this technological asymmetry to put the adversary off-balance.

Iphone 5 next generation 4G phone to be launched in 2012

The new iPhone is likely to have a sharper and bigger 4.6-inch "retina" display. Several reports claim that the high-definition "retina" display -- containing several times as many pixels within the same area -- used in the new iPad will make its way in the new iPhone also. 
However, Topeka Capital Markets' analyst Brian White predicted in a note to investors, "In our view, this will be the most significant iPhone upgrade with a four-inch screen and a new, sleek look that we believe will require a Unibody case." He wrote, "This new, sleek look will be the most important reason that consumers decide to upgrade to the iPhone 5, while we believe the addition of 4G will also attract buyers of the new device."


iPhone 5 is also likely to have 1GB of memory and dual-core A5X processor.iPhone 5 will ship with iOS 6 update. The new update is expected to be released at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2011.new OS will bring updates to Siri, Apple's voice-controlled personal assistant software which made its debut last year with the launch of iPhone 4S.Possibility of NFC (Near Field Communication) for paying by touch at merchant and high-speed network 4G LTE.