Stark TacSA system drone

The Association of the United States Army convention in DC was an obstacle course of contractors and robot-makers this week. Despite the drawdown in Afghanistan, the military wants robotic systems to detect IEDs, tactical intelligence and to peak around corners. A young Israeli firm (Roboteam) is marketing a variety of robotics including a Tactical Situational Awareness (TacSA) system, a piece of battlefield intelligence software that manages camera and other data feeds on its Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) and other bots. The software is undergoing beta-testing and the firm plans to officially unveil it in January. The firm wants to integrate multi-robot control into an interface so users can pilot two at the same time – like an MGTR, bot and drone from Stark Aerospace. The drone would hover in "loiter mode" collecting video and other data while an operator controls the MTGR and can switch back forth. (National Journal 10/16/14) Central Mississippi Note: Stark Aerospace is a global defense contractor with main facilities located at the GTR Global Industrial Aerospace Park in Columbus, Miss. Stark operates Unmanned Aerial Systems, Sensors, Production Services and Engineering divisions.