The two-day conference brought UAS vendors and members of the utilities industry together to talk about the benefits of unmanned systems, and to collaborate on ways to move this application forward.
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Students work together to control UAS 8,000 miles apart
Through the Aerial International Robotic Racing of Unmanned Systems (AIRUS) competition, students from Texas A&M University and the University of Sydney in Australia demonstrated how to control a drone from the other side of the world by communicating over the Internet.
PrecisionHawk Forms Partnership with Indiana State University
The collaboration will focus on safety, education, training and algorithm development for PrecisionHawk’s DataMapper aerial data software.
UAS Fighting Wildfires
Unmanned aerial systems could prove to be an important tool in the fight against wildfires. Recent demonstrations show just how useful UAS can be as firefighters battle these complex, dangerous fires.
Developing Operating Systems for Driverless Cars
As driver-assist and driverless technologies emerge experts predict that car companies will incorporate multiple operating systems to keep sofware up-to-date and their customers safe.
Insitu ScanEagle completes successful BNSF Railway inspection
This marks the first commercial beyond visual line of sight operation with a UAS in the contiguous 48 states.
UAS Making its Mark in Oil and Gas
More oil and gas companies are exploring the ways unmanned aircraft can support safe development and operation at onshore and offshore facilities.
Olin College Works with Partners to Develop UAS for Use in Wildfires
Olin, MIT and Scientific Systems Company are developing a system of drones that communicate and provide firefighters with real-time situational awareness.
A Closer Look at the FLIR Vue Pro
The benefits of this new professional grade thermal camera designed specifically for unmanned aircraft systems.
Lockheed Martin Flight Service Pilot Portal Expanding UAS Services
The portal helps pilots track other aircraft, both manned and unmanned.
Using UAS After a Disaster
The Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi assisted in search and rescue efforts after devastating flooding in Wimberley, Texas. Here’s what they learned from those missions.
Flying UAS to Protect and Serve
Law enforcement agencies are incorporating unmanned aerial systems into their missions. Various agencies are using this technology to improve efficiencies and public safety, from crime scene investigation to search and rescue.
Leading the Way
The New Mexico State University Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center became the first Federal Aviation Administration-approved UAS test site in 2007. Here’s how they continue to advance unmanned aircraft today.
Insitu ScanEagle Monitors Fires in Olympic National Park
Members of the Insitu Rapid Response team recently completed a demonstration showing how the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft can help during wildfires.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Use UAS to Transport Blood
Findings from the university’s 2014 study were recently published in the journal PLOS One.
Flirtey UAS Delivers Medicine for the First Time in the U.S.
The supplies were delivered as part of the Let’s Fly Wisely event during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
Let’s Fly Wisely Event Deploying UAS to Deliver Medical Supplies
The event is set for July 17 during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
