Beginning the second week of June, 20 teams will gather for the NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge to compete for…
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Lone Star Unmanned Systems Center Finishes Week-Long Shoreline Test Flights
The crew tested how UASs could be used for wildlife inventory and monitoring populations that are
more active at night, as well as determining property lines.
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services Offer UAS Operator’s Course
For the first time, ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators…
Botlink Announces Beta Release of its UAS Control System
To help make UAS operation safer and reduce the likelihood of collisions with manned aircraft, Botlink has developed a control system…
German-Based Yeair! UAS Available on Kickstarter
Yeair!, a quadcopter solution that is said to offer enhanced airtime, payload capacity and speed, is now available on Kickstarter. The…
Lone Star UAS Center Sends UAS Research Team to Help with Flood Rescue Efforts in Texas
On May 25, devastating floods struck Wimberley, Texas, leaving four people dead in the county and at least eight missing. On…
Rimkus Consulting Group Receives First FAA Approval to Use UASs for Forensic Inspections
Rimkus Consulting Group recently received FAA approval to use UASs for forensic inspection—a first for the industry. When equipped with a…
Aerospace Corp Space‐to‐Ground Communications System
Richard P. Welle of the Aerospace Corporation presented findings on the development of an optical space‐to‐ground communications system at the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.
Next Generation Aviation Services Receives FAA Exemption
The FAA recently granted Next Generation Aviation Services a Section 333 Exemption, allowing the company to fly UASs for a number of commercial applications in the metropolitan New York City area.
Northrop Grumman Atmospheric Rovers to Explore Venus
The company recently formed a scientific advisory board to guide its efforts to develop the Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform, or VAMP.
NASA Co-Hosting UAS Traffic Management Convention in July
Later this summer, NASA will cohost the 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention: A New Era in Aviation at…
Driverless Car Completes Test Drives in Switzerland
For about 10 days, the Volkswagen Passat completed various test drives in Zurich—marking the first time a driverless car took…
Samsung Electronics Announces ARTIK Platform
Designed to make it easier to build drones, robots and other connected devices
Daimler Unveils Freightliner Inspiration Truck
Earlier this month, heavy-duty truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck during an event at the Hoover Dam.
Aero Kinetics and FreeFlight Systems Form Partnership
Aero Kinetics recently formed a partnership with FreeFlight Systems and will integrate the company’s ADS-B In & Out air traffic…
Trimble Introduces BD935-INS at AUVSI in Atlanta
Trimble announced its latest product release at this year’s AUVSI Unmanned Systems Conference and Exhibition—the Trimble BD935-INS module. The compact module…
Panoptes Systems Demonstrates the New eBumper4 at AUVSI
Panoptes, a subsidiary of Aurora Flight Sciences, showed AUVSI attendees just how the new eBumper4 obstacle avoidance system can keep UASs…
