Europe’s largest port taps Airwayz for UTM prototype.
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Indispensable Data Points
Drones and data processing software are becoming indispensable tools for the construction industry, saving time and giving company officials unprecedented insight into progress on work sites.
Drones Mapping the Faces of America’s Buildings
Structural facades help buildings resist weather, fire, thermal and acoustic threats, but require regular inspections as they age—and drones can make that process safer and less expensive.
Drones That Work in GPS-Denied Environments
Inspecting and mapping indoor or underground locations where GPS isn’t available calls for unmanned aircraft with unique designs that let them find their way without the benefit of satellite positioning.
Unmanned Surface Vessels Become Critical Tool in Mapping Oceans and Waterways
Unmanned surface vessels are becoming the tool of choice for mapping seafloors before new maritime infrastructure is put in place.
Inside Unmanned Systems Named Finalist for Neal Award
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and its prestigious Jesse Neal Awards for excellence in business-to-business journalism announced March 8 that the “The Food Issue: Autonomy from Field to Fork” issue of Inside Unmanned Systems is a finalist in the contest’s Best Tabloid/Magazine/Newspaper revenue category.
WMO Plans UAS Demonstration Campaign
The World Meteorological Organization is planning an ambitious program to evaluate the use of drones for filling in atmospheric gaps in weather forecasting and monitoring.
Trends: Drones Improving Inspections
Drones are becoming a common inspection tool across various industries, enhancing efficiencies, providing more accurate data and improving safety.
See Spot Scan
Builders See Bright Future for Boston Dynamics’ Quadruped Robot Two major construction companies have added Spot the robot dog to…
AEye Moves into Defense Market
California-based AEye, which builds software-defined LiDAR systems for automotive applications, is moving into the aerospace and defense market for tasks such as locating orbital space debris and working with counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
Unmanned Systems Enable Shift Toward a Green Economy
The clock is ticking as governments, businesses and consumers around the globe take action to fight global warming.
Unmanned Systems in the Air and On the Water Help Study Rapid Hurricane Intensification
NOAA researchers are using unmanned systems in the air and on the water to study hurricane boundary layers for clues…
Measuring Global Ice Melt
Drones become tool of choice in monitoring threatened glaciers and ice sheets.
Monitoring and Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
Efforts are underway around the world to mitigate the effects of pollution on the marine environment, and to ensure balance is maintained in terms of wildlife and natural resources.
Sensing Climate, Reducing the Weather Tax
Better weather sensing could reduce ‘weather tax’ in the form of delays and cancellations.
The Quest for CO2: You Can’t Capture What You Can’t Find
Carbon is the No. 1 greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. Understanding where it is located, whether in ocean waters…
