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…
uAvionix partners with Dronecode to advance development of ArduPilot-based drones
uAvionix Corporation, a firm involved in unmanned ADS-B technology, and Dronecode, a nonprofit organisation developing a shared open source platform…
NASA is Hunting El Niño Storms With a Special Military-Grade Drone
An extra-warm , extra-crazy El Niño winter is causing havoc across the country, and particularly terrorizing the West Coast. As…
Microchip shrinks radar cameras to fit into a palm
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a chip that allows new radar cameras to be made…
Kraken to Supply Sonar System for Elbit’s Seagull USV
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND, Canada — Kraken Sonar Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary Kraken Sonar Systems Inc. will supply its KATFISH towed…
Ex-Uber Public Policy Chief Corey Owens Is Now Working for Drone Giant DJI
Former head of public policy for Uber Corey Owens — who was poached from Facebook by the ride-hailing service in…
WEBINAR – High-Precision Applications of UAVs
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Inside GNSS, Inside Unmanned Systems, and u-Blox AG will present a free 90-minute web seminar continuing our exploration of GNSS positioning, navigation, and guidance for UAVs.
UAS Learn to Navigate Forest Trails in Switzerland
Researchers from the University of Zurich, Università della Svizzera italiana and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland want to use drones to find lost hikers in forest and mountain areas.
Technology can increase onsite health and safety
Investments towards improving onsite safety are rapidly gaining traction in the GCC’s construction industry. Regulatory, policy, and technological developments in…
Trade mission to Israel first of its kind
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring (left) and Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley pose with a drone on a recent trade…
