In the last four years, Ukrainian minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s portfolio has snowballed. Five years after entering politics, in 2019 he assumed the newly created office of Minister of Digital Transformation at age 28.
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NOAA Readies Additional Unmanned Systems, Sensors to Prepare for Hurricane Season
NOAA has been studying rapid hurricane intensification for years, and plans to bring more unmanned systems to bear for the 2023 season.
Voices from the Front: UAS Pilot from Ukraine’s Spy Agency Shares Lessons from Battle
Ukraine’s struggle to repel Russian invasion has been distinguished by its successful adaptation of low-cost drones, military and civilian alike, to support ground forces on the frontline.
Southern Company System Granted FAA Waiver for Autonomous BVLOS Operations
Southern Company, in partnership with Skydio, announced the FAA has granted a conditions-based waiver enabling remote-based, autonomous BVLOS dock operations across its system.
Iridium Proposes New Model for Monitored BVLOS UAS Integration
Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the results of an unmanned aircraft system flight trial highlighting BVLOS capabilities in the National Airspace System.
USAF Taps WingXpand to Ruggedize Aircraft, Develop Fire-Spotting Software
The U.S. Air Force has awarded WingXpand a seven-figure contract to customize and ruggedize its unique, seven-foot backpackable aircraft.
RIEGL, Schiebel Cooperating on UAS-Based Airborne Scanning
RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH and Schiebel have successfully completed the integration of a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL VQ-840-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensor, on the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aircraft system.
Hexagon Expands Markets for ARTEMIS Small UAS System
Hexagon is aiming its ARTEMIS small unmanned aircraft kit, originally developed for the military, at new markets, including public safety, disaster response, agriculture, land management, utility management, field research and others.
XTEND Announces Partnership with Edge AI and Computer Vision Pioneers SightX
SightX’s data processing capabilities will enhance XTEND’s XOS autonomous operating system under a new partnership.
Gaining Altitude
Four potential future tactical VTOL systems advance in the quest for modernization.
For Counter UAS, Layered Defense is the Best Option
Government and vendors alike say when it comes to defeating enemy unmanned aircraft, one size does not fit all.
Shield AI, Kratos Team to Integrate AI Pilot on Valkyrie XQ-58
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Shield AI have agreed to have Shield develop an AI pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie.
Adaptation at Hyper Speed
The grinding war in Ukraine resembles warfare from bygone years in some respects, but drones of many types are showing new ways of waging war.
TEAMING: Expanding Capabilities, Enhancing War Fighter Safety
Manned-unmanned teaming can serve as a force multiplier.
India’s ideaForge Launches Netra v4Pro for U.S. ISR and Surveying
IdeaForge has just launched its Netra V4 Pro quadcopter for the U.S. market.
Inside AI: XTEND-ing Human-Machine Capabilities
XTEND combines AI, AR and VR with human insights and discretion.
