超迷你军用无人机——黑黄蜂
This is a Digital Trends story.
这是一个关于数字化潮流的故事。
Advancing armies already deploy a range of techniques for reconnaissance missions, with more recent technology such as remotely controlled copters enabling close-up exploration of a battle zone.
先进的军队已经为侦察任务部署了一系列技术，最新的技术如遥控直升机，可以近距离探测战区。
Such systems play a vital role in enhancing the safety of soldiers heading into potential danger, as well as those tasked with gathering the important data.
这类系统在提高面临潜在危险的士兵以及负责收集重要数据的士兵的安全方面发挥着至关重要的作用。
One reconnaissance device that’s been gaining increasing attention is FLIR Systems’ pocket-sized Black Hornet drone.
菲力尔公司公司口袋大小的黑黄蜂无人机是一种越来越受到关注的侦察设备。
Several years in development, the remotely controlled, camera-equipped copter is heading to Afghanistan this month with the 82nd Airborne Division, marking the debut deployment of the tiny drone in the war-torn country, Stars and Stripes reported.
据《星条旗报》报道，经过几年的研发，这架配有摄像头的遥控直升机本月将随第82空降师飞往阿富汗，标志着这架微型无人机首次在这个饱受战争蹂躏的国家部署。
The U.S. Army started testing the drone three years ago, and since then FLIR Systems has gone on to ink additional deals with not only the U.S. military but also the British and French armies.
美国军方三年前开始测试这种无人机，自那以后，菲利尔系统公司不仅与美国军方签署了更多协议，还与英国和法国军方签署了协议。
In fact, the U.K. government recently gave a clear demonstration of its belief in the technology when it placed an order for 30 more Black Hornets.
事实上，英国政府最近订购了30多只黑黄蜂，清楚地表明了对这项技术的信心。
The cost of that particular purchase is believed to be 1.4 million British pounds (nearly U.S. $1.8 million), working out to about $60,000 per drone.
据信，此次采购的成本为140万英镑(约合180万美元)，相当于每架无人机约6万美元。
That’s certainly a hefty chunk of cash, but the flying machine offers a number of major advantages over cheaper, more conventional drone technology currently on the market.
这当然是一大笔钱，但与目前市场上更便宜、更传统的无人机技术相比，这款飞行器有许多主要优势。
First, at just 16.8cm in length, the twin-rotor Black Hornet is tiny, making it easy to transport, and, more importantly, hard to spot when it’s in the air.
首先，只有16.8厘米长，双旋翼的黑黄蜂很小，便于运输，更重要的是，当它在空中时很难被发现。
It’s also pretty much silent, increasing its stealthiness as it goes about exploring enemy territory.
它也非常安静，在探索敌方领土时增加了它的隐蔽性。
During flights lasting up to 25 minutes, and with the machine traveling at up to 6 meters (20 feet) per second, the 1.2-ounce drone can stream live video and HD still images through an encrypted data link connected to an operator located up to 1.2 miles away.
在长达25分钟的飞行过程中，这架重1.2盎司的无人机的飞行速度可达每秒6米(20英尺)，它可以通过与1.2英里外的运营商连接的加密数据链传输实时视频和高清静止图像。
While the Black Hornet can be carried as a single unit by one soldier, FLIR Systems also offers a compact launch unit, which can be attached to a military vehicle and used to deploy up to four of the drones at a time.
虽然黑黄蜂可以由一名士兵作为一个单位携带，FLIR系统也提供了一个紧凑的发射单元，可以附加到军用车辆上，一次最多可以部署四架无人机。
The most recent design of the Black Hornet includes a night-vision camera, while another version allows a variety of components to be added according to the specifics of the mission.
最新设计的黑黄蜂包括一个夜视摄像头，而另一个版本允许根据任务的具体情况添加各种组件。
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