The VAC offers multiple testing environments through 70 miles of urban interstates and rural arterials in Northern Virginia.
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Tropical Storm Irene Prompts UAS Research at the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab
The team has been using UASs for debris mapping and various other projects in Vermont.
UAS Technology Used to Map Compromised Texas Dam
Heavy rainfall has put the dam at risk of breaking. Here’s how one UAS company is trying to help.
NASA Developing Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management
NASA is collaborating with several partners to develop this system, with the first build demonstration scheduled for late August.
Spectracom Launches VersaSync at AUVSI
This new rugged, all-in-one time and frequency solution provides accurate timing, positioning and attitude in a single, low SWaP box and can be used in both manned and unmanned platforms.
Cyber Shield for Autonomous Vehicles Demonstrated
The pilot project, co-sponsored by the University of Virginia, simulated realistic cyber attacks and demonstrated the effectiveness of MSi’s Secure Sentinel Solution in stopping them.
Mapping the Course for UAS in Surveying
As unmanned aircraft technology continues to develop, geospatial professionals see the new capabilities, growth and efficiencies it can bring to their sector.
NASA Wraps Up ATTREX Mission
After five years, an unmanned NASA Global Hawk flew its last Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment, or ATTREX, mission in March. Here’s an overview of the mission and what they’ve already learned.
Kansas State University Leading Multimillion Dollar UAS Crop Project
The university’s Manhattan and Salina campuses will work with various institutions in Australia on this 3-year, $1.74 million project using UASs to detect pests and diseases in crops.
NASA’s Global Hawks Will Continue to Study Severe Weather this Hurricane Season
While the HS3 mission completed its third and final year in 2014, NOAA will continue to research severe weather using NASA’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M AgriLife Research to Begin Testing Drones for Use in Precision Ag
The researchers received a Certificate of Authorization from the FAA in January, and will use the eBee from senseFly to test a variety of applications.
ING Robotic Aviation Tests UAV Ice Monitoring in the Arctic
During this two-week mission on board Fednav’s ice-breaking cargo ship MV Arctic, the team tested ING’s Responder to collect imagery that could help ship captains navigate these dangerous, icy waters.
AMS Set to Pilot the Datamaran Later this Year
Designed to deliver precision data from the ocean through the deployment of sensing and communication devices, and now undergoing pilot tests.
MotionDSP Partners with Universities to Help Advance UAS Research
MotionDSP recently announced collaborations with Auburn University, the University of North Dakota and Kansas State University Salina to research new applications using video.
Scientists Plan to Use Small UAVs to Measure the Atmosphere in the Arctic
In just a few weeks, a team of scientists will make their way to Oliktok Point, Alaska, where they’ll begin…
Sample Return Rover AERO Could Help Advance Space Exploration
WPI engineers developed the return rover with arm controller for the NASA Sample Return Robotic Centennial Challenge in 2013.
The Future of Autonomy
The roadways can be a dangerous place. Distracted drivers, congestion and unexpected obstacles all contribute to traffic accidents. Collision avoidance and robotic crash testing are being developed for vehicle safety.
