These include GPS, stereo cameras, radar and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) laser tracking.

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Like its cousins radar and sonar, lidar (light detection and ranging), works by broadcasting electromagnetic waves towards a target and then building up a picture from the reflection.

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The approach du jour for most researchers is something known as Light Detection and Ranging ( LIDAR) -- a laser-based technology capable of creating precise maps over relatively large areas.

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Two other residents died in a house southwest of the city, and nearly 30 suffered injuries ranging from light to critical.

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Mr Kemp said the British armed forces had already shown their flexibility and ability to fight across spectrums, ranging from the light forces used in the Falklands, to the heavy forces deployed in the first Gulf war.

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They include BRABUS Monoblock light-alloy wheels with diameters ranging from 19 to 21 inches.

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Each of the new models features a unique, innovative design and a range of improved imaging technologies that make is easier than ever to capture the decisive action in all types of shooting environments ranging from low-light to outdoor scenes, underwater adventures and everything in between.

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James played most of the instruments on "Regions of Light" and broadens his already wide-ranging sound.

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As they age, the heads and legs become white and the fleece assumes a colour ranging from blue-grey to light grey.

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