Utility companies and drone manufacturers are actively experimenting with unmanned aircraft for power grid inspections, repair support and other tasks.
February, 2016
Researchers Looking to Cockroaches to Inspire Robot Design
Cockroaches seem to be indestructible at times. They can easily squirm in and out of even the tightest places and…
Snapshot: Europe’s UAV Industry
Europe is in the midst of a UAS revolution, with business on the upswing and the European Union moving to rationalize its rules and regulations for drone operations continent-wide.
Drones Take Wing
Though small multi-rotor copters and fixed-winged drones are the most popular forms of unmanned aircraft systems, there are new highly maneuverable, energy efficient platforms emerging that take their design inspiration from the most experienced flyers in history—birds.
The Tide Rises for Open Ocean Farming
With population growth driving global demand for fish and an increasingly limited number of new coastal aquaculture sites available, the emerging industry of open ocean aquaculture, or mariculture, is poised for rapid growth.
Army selects 3-D printed unmanned aircraft systems concept for future experiment
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Feb. 5, 2016) — Each year, the U.S. Army conducts a series of technology demonstrations known…
High-energy laser weapons target UAVs
Every weapon has its nemesis. The invention of the tank led to anti-tank guns; the rise of aircraft led to…
Telecoms join to drive drones for network quality
More and more telecom network operators are gearing up to utilize the opportunity associated with drones for improving network quality…
