In biology, a chrysalis marks a stage along a caterpillar’s transformation into a full-grown butterfly or moth. Now, AeroVironment is…
Abe Peck
Microdrones and GE Bring Expertise, Scale to the GE Industrial Drone Line
On July 7, high-end UAV solutions company Microdrones and multinational conglomerate GE entered into a licensing partnership to provide powerful…
Up Close With Heidi K. Gardner on Smart Collaboration
Heidi K. Gardner is a distinguished fellow at the Harvard Law School and co-founder of the Gardner & Co research/advisory…
“Daring Endeavors”
AeroVironment’s President/CEO defines the culture, teamwork and execution behind the Mars Ingenuity breakthrough. Wahid Nawabi, the head of multi-domain unmanned…
Inside Ingenuity with AeroVironment
AeroVironment’s role in fielding Ingenuity is built on a body of work that dates back to its roots exploring human-powered…
Inside Ingenuity with AeroVironment Part III: The Meaning of Martian Flight
On Friday, May 7, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter left both Wright Brothers Field and the Perseverance Rover behind. Flying for…
Inside Ingenuity with AeroVironment Part II: Challenges Overcome
As of Friday, April 30 (local time), the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter had completed its fourth successful flight, exceeding expectations and…
Inside Skunk Works® with Lockheed Martin – Advanced Design, Lean Organization
Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works® was unorthodox from its start. Conceived in 1943, a lean team tasked with completing America’s…
Inside Ingenuity With AeroVironment, Part I: Designing It
April 19th saw what some have christened “a second Wright Brothers moment”—namely, the successful first powered controlled flight by an…
Base Protection Plus…
Easy Aerial and Travis Air Force Base pioneer automated drone-based military perimeter security. Located on the southwestern edge of California’s…
Sunflower Labs’ Autonomous Pivot
A high-end residential security provider expands into autonomous business surveillance. Early in 2020, Sunflower Labs’ launch at the Consumer Electronics…
Checking in on UAS Innovation
Lockheed Martin has fully embraced innovation across UAS and manned-unmanned systems and software.
Linn, Wisconsin P.D.: Small Town, Big UAS Use
Linn, Wisconsin, is home to two thousand-plus people. Yet over time, the Town of Linn Police Department has come to…
Air Force Engages Black Swift Technologies to Help Predict UAS System Failures
Despite their low cost and high mission capability, dozens of RPA/UAS have crashed due to pilot error and mechanical and/or…
Sensing Collaboration
To build its new U.S. headquarters, leading laser scanning company RIEGL enlisted major construction engineering company DPR. Both firms profited from working together.
Airbus’ Aliaca drone chosen for French Navy
The French Navy will acquire 22 unmanned Aliaca drones to enhance its long-endurance capability. SURVEY Copter, a mini UAS…
NOAA and USM Partner on Uncrewed Systems
NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the University of Southern Mississippi have signed a 10-year agreement to improve…
