Precise positioning enables what was not possible before. As new Topcon Positioning Systems CEO Ivan Di Federico puts it, it…
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CUAS: Defeating an Evolving Threat
As more sophisticated drones become common on the battlefield, deployed for missions ranging from surveillance to targeting, warfighters must have…
AAM: The Next Transportation Revolution
AAM continues to evolve, with early applications and an industry focus on innovation setting the stage for the next transportation…
ISR and Security Trends: Small but Mighty
As ISR sensors become smaller and more sophisticated, they’re being deployed on unmanned platforms for a growing number of civil…
PNT: The Great Autonomy Enabler
The push for autonomy and the technologies making it possible. Autonomy is a disruptor, with its impacts set to span across…
Drones: Earning Trust, Becoming Established JobSite Tools
As drone technology and data analysis matures, so do the growing number of use cases in construction and mining.
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.
Trends: Scaling Up for Drone Delivery
Delivery drones are making an impact, safely transporting critical medical supplies to remote areas, hot lunches and goods to people’s…
GEODNET Takes A Different Approach to GNSS Corrections for Drones, Other Applications
Creating a decentralized GNSS corrections network solves a lot of core issues for ROCK Robotic customers, including asset use. So when CEO Harrison Knoll heard about GEODNET, he knew he wanted to be involved.
TEAMING: Expanding Capabilities, Enhancing War Fighter Safety
Manned-unmanned teaming can serve as a force multiplier.
Terrestrial Navigation Signal Inspection via Drone
When a plane attempts to land at the airport in poor visibility, signals from the instrument landing system (ISL) will…
Getting to BVLOS: Progress Has Been Made, but Work Remains to be Done
Until unmanned aircraft can routinely fly beyond visual line of sight of operators, the full value of the technology won’t…
Trends: Drones Improving Inspections
Drones are becoming a common inspection tool across various industries, enhancing efficiencies, providing more accurate data and improving safety.
NASA Leveraging TerraPoiNT for BVLOS UAM Testing In GPS-Denied Environments
NASA’s Ames Research Center will leverage NextNav’s TerraPoiNT commercial grade network to capture inflight data on drone navigation, detection and…
Trends: Environmental Monitoring
Scientists are increasingly leveraging drones for climate-related research to monitor environmental changes over time.
Trends: The Sensor Evolution
As drones realize an increasing level of autonomy, the technology opens up even more possibilities for coast guards and militaries worldwide, as well as in civilian use cases such as crowd and traffic monitoring.
