The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) recently procured a Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System (VRS) from FLIR, marking the company’s…
NOAA Establishes New UAS Operations Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is turning to drone technology to capture important data more and more these…
Student Teams Picked to Design New Army Drone
A panel of judges tapped student teams from Kansas, Oklahoma and Tennessee to begin collaborating on a design for a…
SunBot — It’s the Berries!
An autonomous electric tractor-mower combination senses the environment, navigates in row orchards, and identifies and avoids obstacles. The SunBot project…
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 Postponed Until at Least August
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020, which was scheduled for May 4-7 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, has been postponed amid…
UV Robot Automates Coronavirus Disinfection, Streamlines Hospital Processes
A self-directing robot capable of disinfecting a hospital room in 10 to 15 minutes is being deployed around the world…
Marine Corps to Double UAV Squads in New Pacific Strategy
Among many changes coming to the U.S. Marines in a 10-year transition plan, the Corps will double its UAV force…
Drones May Be Used to Warn Hard-to-Reach Homeless About Coronavirus
Drones may become a key tool for reaching homeless Californians camped in hard-to-reach areas with information about how to avoid…
FOG-based Mapping INS from iXblue
iXblue, a Denver-based high-tech company specializing in the design and manufacturing of advanced navigation and georeferencing solutions, announces the launch…
Advanced Mobility Collective Forms to Foster Collaboration
The Advanced Mobility Collective (AMC) recently formed to help move innovation in new mobility services forward. AMC is a nonprofit…
Planck Aero to Answer sUAS Guidance, Navigation Challenges
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the United States Air Force Research Lab for the development of…
Coronavirus Spurs Percepto’s Drone-in-a-Box Surveillance Solution
Dor Abuhasira was as surprised as the rest of us when the coronavirus erupted. The CEO of Percepto, a multinational…
Schiebel and Nordic Unmanned Complete CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Sniffer Capability Test
Schiebel and Nordic Unmanned recently completed a two-day test in the shipping lane outside Gniben, Denmark, to evaluate the CAMCOPTER…
Trends: Slow But Sure
Drones are integrating with other technologies and aerial image capture methods to provide both big-picture views and detailed information about…
Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics Expand Automated Truck Testing
Daimler’s autonomous trucks will soon be driving along new public U.S. routes. In January, Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group, which…
Farming With Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Recent advances are inching BVLOS operations on farms closer to reality.
A Troubled Bridge Over Muddy Water
Ah, the Lapalco Bridge. Built in 1972 in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the half-mile long span carries numerous commuters and freight…
Innovation Vanguard Awards: Celebrating the Best in Our Industry
Hitec Introduces the DB951WP Servo Actuator
Beyond the Buzz: Addressing the Realities of Drone Sightings with Advanced C-UAS Solutions
Trainspotting: UAS in Railway Monitoring and Safety






