Insitu’s Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) octocopter is a VTOL mothership that launches the company’s Integrator fixed-wing vehicle.
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Steadicopter Bridges the Gulf with Black Eagle UAS
Emirates Defense Technology and Steadicopter announced an agreement to adapt the Israeli company’s rotary-wing Black Eagle UAS to meet emerging requirements within the Gulf States.
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enter SSR Tranche 2 Prototype Testing
The U.S. Army announced a trio of candidates is entering Tranche 2 Prototype Testing for its Short Range Reconnaissance small UAS.
Army Futures Command 2022: A Good Year for Autonomy
The U.S. Army has released its Army Futures Command 2022 Year in Review, focusing on various technology and equipment.
The Army Orders Dronuts: Cleo Robotics’ Dronut Prepares to Deploy
Looking like a flying lug nut, Dronut’s X1 is being used by multiple Fortune 500 companies for commercial inspection of confined spaces from factories to mines.
The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find
Carbon is the No. 1 greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Understanding where it is located, whether in ocean waters…
Skydio’s “Dock Day”: Integration to Build On
Skydio’s recent “Dock Day” made a case for its fully autonomous and remotely operated drone system being the next step along what the company calls “the arc of autonomy.”
Commercial Security Roundup: Volatus Aerospace’s VP for Solutions Engineering Talks Uses and Capabilities
“I can do a Peruvian mine security program, which I did a couple of weeks ago. I literally put the…
FTUAS Engages Increment 2
Enhanced White Paper evaluation has been completed for the Future Tactical UAS. The long quest to replace the RQ-7 Shadow…
Inside AI – If I Had a Hammer: Skydio’s AI, Deep Learning and other Autonomous Solutions Let Users Concentrate on the Mission
Skydio’s concept is to take the human pilot out of flying, synthesizing high-tech AI, deep learning and the like so users can concentrate on the tasks at hand.
IT’S A GAS, GAS, GAS
SoCalGas’ zero-emission initiatives are including Doosan Mobility Innovation’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered drones.
Inside AI – Advanced Navigation: A Two-Decade Quest to Revolutionize Inertial Navigation
Since the Apollo Project of the 1960s targeted the moon, the venerable Kalman filter has offered estimates of unknown variables…
Day of the Jackal
Northrop Grumman’s Jackal concept munition satisfies a need for speed, and more. Two loitering munitions sat side by side this…
New Products from Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR is moving forward with two camera modules that offer high performance in compact packages. Kelly Brodbeck, Teledyne FLIR’s…
The Buzz From Florida
Mosquito control involves multiple UAS; security considerations spur a search for substitutes Florida hosts 50-plus species of mosquitos, more than…
Up Close With…Wahid Nawabi, CEO, chairman and president, AeroVironment
From Switchblade® to Quantix™, AeroVironment is filling the skies of Ukraine with capable UAS. For Wahid Nawabi, the reasons are…
