This week in the unmanned systems and robotics world, the LEM-V airship is back at it in England, Airbus wants another chance at the drone market and IBM’s robot lawyer got hired by a firm. 



According to its website, the Federal Aviation Administration has now approved 5,188 commercial UAS exemptions.



The Army airship from its Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEM-V) program is preparing to fly next month in the U.K. (Defense News)



Airbus CEO Tom Enders wants his company to become a major player in the drone industry, after years of floundering in that space. (The Wall Street Journal)



A Tesla owner and the company are at odds over whether the driverless car or the user was at fault when the Model S drove into a parked trailer. (Newser)



IBM’s artificial intelligence lawyer, ROSS, has been hired by BakerHostetler to work in its bankruptcy practice. (Elite Daily)



Disney Research has made a telepresence robot that uses stereo vision and an air and water hydraulics system for more precise user control. The user wears a head-mounted display to see what the robot sees from its perspective. (The Verge)



Google has patented a computer system that would control fleets of warehouse robots. The robots would relay updates back to a central control system. (TechRepublic)



Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created small robotic devices that can retrieve small swallowed items, like batteries. Currently, in the U.S., a child swallows a battery once every three hours. (The Washington Post)

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