The University of Michigan is working to build a fleet of autonomous “SmartCarts” that will one day drive students and…
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Saft Will Develop Lithium-Ion Battery to Power the ExoMars Rover Vehicle
Saft recently signed a contract worth more than 1 million euros from Airbus Defence and Space to develop, qualify and…
Drone Aviation Awarded Order to Upgrade Two WASP Aerostat Systems Operated by the U.S. Army
Order comes from U.S. Government prime contractor BAE Systems.
Ford Moves Closer to Autonomous Vehicle Production
Autonomous vehicle technology has shifted from a research effort to an advanced engineering project at Ford—moving autonomous vehicles one…
New Mexico State University Selected to Perform First Bureau of Reclamation Dam Inspection Using a UAS
The inspections will take place at the Elephant Butte Dam in New Mexico in a few months.
UAS Avoidance Capability Tested at Cape May Airport
Researchers associated with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership of Virginia Tech and Rutgers University recently tested UAS avoidance technology at Cape…
ING Robotic Aviation Uses Responder UAS for Turbine Blade Inspections
The company worked with Capstone Infrastructure to complete the project in June, proving UASs could reduce the time, money and risk involved in inspecting wind turbine blades.
Drone and Space Law Seminar Set for July 15
Anyone interested in learning more about the legal aspects of drones should plan to attend and Drone and Space Law…
UAS Researchers Conduct Test Flights to Detect Mock Pipeline Hazards
Researchers recently flew a fixed-wing RS-2 UAS to detect threats to energy pipelines as part of a project associated with the…
Team from West Virginia University wins NASA’s Sample Return Robot Challenge
The Mountaineers of West Virginia University took home $100,000 in prize money after successfully completing Level 2 of NASA’s Sample Return…
Northrop Grumman Flies Open Mission Systems Architecture
Northrop Grumman recently flew an Open Mission Systems architecture on a NASA Global Hawk at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base.
NASA Testing System for Routine UAS Flying in National Airspace
NASA is working to find a way for unmanned aircraft to routinely fly in the national airspace. They recently continued testing a system that would make this possible, with flights continuing through July at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California.
Lone Star UAS Center First to Use Situational Awareness Tool
Earlier this month, the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi became the first FAA UAS test site to use a new situational awareness tool in flight.
Elbit Systems Launches Skylark I-LEX
Elbit Systems recently released the Skylark I-LEX, a man-portable electric propelled UAS.
Aero Kinetics Partners with SLM Solutions NA
Aero Kinetics recently announced a partnership with SLM Solutions NA. This partnership will bring advanced 3D metal printing technology to…
Entries Now Being Accepted for the Second UAE Drones for Good Award
Think you know of a way drones can make the world a better place? You might want to develop a proposal for the second UAE Drones for Good Award.
Jaguar Land Rover Reveals Autonomous Driving Prototypes
Jaguar Land Rover researchers recently unveiled autonomous prototype technologies designed to enhance the driving experience.
