U.S. Pentagon contractor, Harris, will demonstrate the remote camera guidance application at the National Association of Broadcasters conference in next month. The system, which would link the Apple iPad post-PC device /the tablet to a camera mounted on the UAV. The application will allows soldiers to watch a live feed from the tablet and control camera actions through its touch screen display.
Tablet technology has improved to the point where on-screen images can now provide reliable information, and an app would eliminate the need for expensive ground optical systems. The increasingly-powerful video capabilities of inexpensive smartphones and tablets are allowing defense and public safety contractors to develop software for the military. For example, a smartphone or tablet costs from $300 - $600, while a military-grade version doing the same job would cost 3X, around $10,000.
In December, the U.S. Army said it planned to issue smartphones to soldiers as part of their standard equipment, in an effort to add technology into the military experience and revolutionize the way they train and fight.
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