British Military Evaluates Limitations of Drones and Ground Robots

British soldiers are figuring out where flying drones and ground robots fall short

The US Army and its partners and allies recently tested drones and other emerging technologies at an exercise at Fort Irwin, California. US Army photo by Sgt. Nathan Arellano Tlaczani British soldiers say that different types of drones present different types of challenges. Ground drones can be too costly, and aerial drones can have issues with power, loitering time, and range. I was on the ground at a recent testing ground where troops put models through their paces — and told me about pros...