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The Edge Shadow series.
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The Scorpio-B can be equipped with remote weapon systems, twin 40mm grenade launchers, pan-tilt-zoom cameras and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors with the possibility to mount various payloads of up to 200kg. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The VooDoo-M Multi-Mission Thermal Sight by Pixels.
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The UKRSPEC Systems drone.
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Robotic Targets by Marathon Target Australia.
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Abu Dhabi Police smart Police Car.
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AUH Police Smart Police Car.
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AM Industries stall.
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Mahgoub Omer attaches the foam mixer of the RS3 firefighting robot by Thermite.
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The Abu Dhabi Police VR Rowing Machine.
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Cristanini CBRN decontamination system.
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
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The Kaman Kargo drone. Victor Besa / The National
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Emirati aeronautical engineers test the Interdata system at UMEX.
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The Skeldar V-150.
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The PE-04 by Etimad.
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DOK-ING presented Komodo, an innovative remote-controlled robotic system for operations in extreme nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) conditions at its headquarters in Zagreb. It is a unique machine that can operate in conditions of an open fire, explosion, collapse, high concentrations of explosive and toxic substances, as well as in terrorist threats.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JSB4RRM4BVFTBL7XD2AEMRRIKM.jpg?smart=true&auth=86bf7e0a8f2d7df381fdb08b30a6c75c4318a4ddd21a6bcf4730d7e52033810a&width=400&height=225)
Edge's Shadow series drone is displayed on the opening day of Umex at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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A Hunter 2-S drone, which can be used in 'swarming' air-to-ground attacks.
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The Edge stand at Umex.
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The Garmoosha by Edge is displayed on the opening day of Umex.
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The QX-6, another Edge product.
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An unmanned Amed Robotic Vehicle.
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The 71S by Edge.
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The QX-3 by Edge.
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The Scorpio-B by Edge.
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The Edge Shadow series.
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The Scorpio-B can be equipped with remote weapon systems, twin 40mm grenade launchers, pan-tilt-zoom cameras and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors with the possibility to mount various payloads of up to 200kg. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
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The VooDoo-M Multi-Mission Thermal Sight by Pixels.
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The UKRSPEC Systems drone.
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Robotic Targets by Marathon Target Australia.
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Abu Dhabi Police smart Police Car.
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AUH Police Smart Police Car.
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AM Industries stall.
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Mahgoub Omer attaches the foam mixer of the RS3 firefighting robot by Thermite.
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The Abu Dhabi Police VR Rowing Machine.
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Cristanini CBRN decontamination system.
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100.
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The Kaman Kargo drone. Victor Besa / The National
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Emirati aeronautical engineers test the Interdata system at UMEX.
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The Skeldar V-150.
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The PE-04 by Etimad.
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DOK-ING presented Komodo, an innovative remote-controlled robotic system for operations in extreme nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) conditions at its headquarters in Zagreb. It is a unique machine that can operate in conditions of an open fire, explosion, collapse, high concentrations of explosive and toxic substances, as well as in terrorist threats.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JSB4RRM4BVFTBL7XD2AEMRRIKM.jpg?smart=true&auth=86bf7e0a8f2d7df381fdb08b30a6c75c4318a4ddd21a6bcf4730d7e52033810a&width=400&height=225)
Edge's Shadow series drone is displayed on the opening day of Umex at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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A Hunter 2-S drone, which can be used in 'swarming' air-to-ground attacks.
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The Edge stand at Umex.
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The Garmoosha by Edge is displayed on the opening day of Umex.
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The QX-6, another Edge product.
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An unmanned Amed Robotic Vehicle.
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The 71S by Edge.
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The QX-3 by Edge.
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The Scorpio-B by Edge.
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The Edge Shadow series.
Ministry of Defence signs Dh966m in deals on second day of UAE drone show
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The National
22 February, 2022
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