The eSmart Systems Connected Drone solution will now employ the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS situational awareness display, offering real-time beyond visual…
Engineering & Design
Vertical Technologies Announces DeltaQuad Series of UAS
Vertical Technologies recently introduced the DeltaQuad, a series of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Designed for…
Predicting Avalanches with LiDAR-Equipped UAS
Measuring snow depth around a mountain can be a tedious, challenging job—but is a crucial part of predicting dangerous, often…
The World’s Smallest “Better Than GPS” Inertial Navigation System Now Available
Drones, robotic, and payload devices now enhanced by this low cost, small footprint, highly accurate, multi-sensor system SALT LAKE CITY,…
The Other Genius Grant: New York’s Funding Contest for Drone Start-Ups
Even though investors are pouring money into drone startup companies it can still be challenging to find the right connection….
Microsoft and Partners Test AI in Sailplane
Microsoft’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) research team, along with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Nevada…
Tanzania, Zipline to Launch World’s Largest National Drone Delivery Network to Provide Life-saving Care
Today (August 24, 2017), Tanzania announced that it is launching the world’s largest drone delivery service to provide emergency on-demand…
L3 Mustang Technology Passes U.S. Navy’s CDR for Guided Projectile Program
L3 Mustang Technology announced this week the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) phase for the U.S. Navy’s MK…
MA-C SIGINT Sensor from Vstar Systems now can Perform Remote Operations
The MA-C SIGINT Sensor from VStar Systems, an aerospace and defense company, now has remote operations capability, meaning operators no…
Draper, MIT Researchers Equip UAV with Vision for GNSS-Denied Navigation
In an effort to offset problems caused by loss of GNSS signals — a potentially dangerous situation for first responders…
Hyundai Will Use HD Maps to Demo Self-Driving Cars at 2018 Winter Olympics
When the XXIII Olympic Winter Games take place in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, the Republic of Korea in February 2018, Hyundai…
KDOT Partners with AirMap to Deploy Statewide Drone UTM Initiative
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently partnered with AirMap to deploy a statewide Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) initiative—the first…
Overwatch Imaging Completes SOAR Oregon Program to Upgrade Autonomous Image Capabilities
Overwatch Imaging, a small business specializing in customized large-scale aerial imagery intelligence systems, successfully completed a year-long program to upgrade…
Enabling Collision Avoidance with Raw Measurements and Updated ADS-B Software
By James Farrell — The advantages of using raw measurements for ADS-B and systems similar to ADS-B produce safer operations.
Baidu Testing Self-Driving Cars at GoMentum Station
Baidu Inc., the owner of China’s largest search engine who earlier had announced the company is working to release an…
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Unveils Drone Detection and Neutralization System
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can accomplish plenty of great things. But just the same, the technology can and has been…
BAE Systems Receives Grant to Design the UK’s First Autonomous Systems Testing Facility
BAE Systems recently received a £457,000 grant from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to design and deliver the UK’s…
