‘Pocket drones’: U.S. Army developing tiny surveillance tools for the next big war

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Washington Times:

Future U.S. Army soldiers sent into combat may have a brand new toolat their disposal: the pocket drone.

 

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts is developing Army_researchers_develop_Cargo_Pocket_ISR/” target=”_blank”>a “pocket-sized aerial surveillance device” for soldiers assigned to small units in dangerous environments.

 

When the Army’s efforts come to fruition, the Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program will provide dismounted troops with real-time surveillance of threats in their environment.