Hurricane hunting gets better and better while the experience stays the same. Michael “Izzy” Israelitt never thought he’d follow in…
December, 2023
Five Good Questions: Randy DeYoung
Randy DeYoung, professor and research scientist, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Q: Why is there a need to estimate wild animal populations,…
Advanced Aircraft Company Appointments Vice Admiral David Architzel USN (Ret) to its Board of Advisors
Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft vehicles (UAV), today announced the appointment…
The World is on Fire. UAS Have Joined the Fight.
Climate conditions are leading to more wildfires, but drones can help prevent them or keep them at bay. As temperatures…
PDW’s C100 Drone Earns Approval for Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List
PDW, a developer in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that its C100 drone has been approved for inclusion in…
Old MacDonald Had a Bot
Autonomous Seed-and-Weed Systems Get Ready to Roll to Boost Farm Sustainability People have dreamed about autonomous farming for a long…
Demonstration Project to Showcase Drones in Weather Forecasting
Worldwide effort could lead to new methods of forecasting by using drones alongside radiosondes and and weather balloons. The torrential…
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Gears up for Research
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is holed up for the winter at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) in Massachusetts. When it…
Saving the World, One Prize at a Time
Autonomous Contenders Vie for the XPrize Foundation’s $10 Million Rainforest Competition “Measuring spatial density of trees—it’s something I train my…
Army Corps of Engineers Expands Use of Drones
Corps Focuses on Training and Protocols, Speeds Mission Approval Time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a daunting…
Restoring Communication After a Disaster
First responders are deploying drones to quickly assess damaged cell phone towers as well as to establish temporary networks, both applications that are improving communications and response efforts in the wake of disasters.
Deep Sand Technology and the GEODNET Foundation Join Forces to Bring Affordable Precision Agriculture RTK Services in Rural North America
GEODNET’s high-reliability data service combined with Deep Sand Technology’saffordable automated tractor solutions will help farmers improve efficiency, yields, andreduce input…
USSF-52 Mission: X-37B Prepared for SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch
The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is…
Honeywell and Pipistrel Showcase Ground Control Station Advancements for Drones in Italian Airspace
Honeywell and Pipistrel, in collaboration with ENAV and D-Flight, showcased notable developments in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft within…
Uncrewed Aircraft Successfully Integrated into Controlled Airspace in Trial
A consortium of aviation companies has successfully conducted a series of trials integrating uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace. The tests,…
D-Fend Solutions Expands Participation in FAA Program for UAS Detection at Airports
D-Fend Solutions announced expanded and extended participation in the FAA Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program, aimed at achieving safe and efficient airport and National Airspace System operations.
IBM Harnesses Geospatial AI to Combat Climate Challenges, Partners with NASA
IBM, a global technology leader, has unveiled its latest geospatial AI initiatives aimed at addressing climate change. These efforts involve…
