For UAV activity within the United Kingdom, it is now reported that the Royal Navy will conduct a review to examine what potential such vehicles have within their activities. This does appear rather behind the curve in regards to the potential of UAVs, though maybe we should be thankful that the programs are cheap enough, it would take real genius to commission an expensive, unworkable alternative.....
Companies are also building unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) linked to UAVs as reconnaissance platforms for countering the IED threat. Cheaper and capable of greater coverage than the manned alternative: it's like robots on Mars...many eyes for the same $$$$
This capability would be achieved by operating the 600 mm diameter Embler from a specially adapted Northrop Grumman Remotec Wheelbarrow Mk8 Plus II UGV. The idea behind the joint UAV/UGV system is that the UGV would transport the Embler into an area where there is thought to be an extant IED threat. Once in the general vicinity, the Embler will be launched to pinpoint the exact location of any such device without the need to expose personnel to danger.