Drones may one day help transportation departments generate 3-D maps that can be used to help guide automated equipment during construction projects.
Engineering & Design
Combination of Sensors Needed for Autonomous Vehicle Development
One of the main concerns for driverless system developers is to decide what systems work best, either standalone, or in conjunction with other devices, to achieve full autonomous driving capability.
Leveraging LiDAR
Whether you’re deploying an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to map a corridor or are part of a team tasked with…
Press Release: Sensonor supplies IMUs for NASA Raven and Near Earth Orbit Scout
Sensonor AS first began supplying its standard Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Gyroscope Modules for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space…
Microdrones UAS Performs Successful Water Rescue Demo
The company collaborated with DLRG and RESTUBE to demonstrate how drones can help rescue swimmers in distress.
Toyota Research Institute Partners with the University of Michigan
The institute recently committed to investing $22 million toward research focused on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving at the university.
Urmson Departs Google’s Autonomous Vehicle Program
The executive who has been the face of Google parent company Alphabet’s burgeoning autonomous vehicle program is stepping down. Chris…
White House Announces New Steps to Promote Drone Adoption
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced new steps to promote the safe integration and adoption of UAS across the United States.
New Class of UAS Go From Water to Air and Back Again
A new class of multi-domain drones now under development is able to operate underwater as well as in the air or on land, opening up new possibilities for applications like mine clearing, environmental monitoring and underwater inspections.
Cyberhawk Working with SSE to Inspect Wind Turbines
Cyberhawk Innovations has begun flying unmanned aircraft systems to perform close visual wind turbine inspections. Cyberhawk is working with SSE Plc, one of the UK’s largest energy companies, to inspect more than 600 blades using UAS.
Ehang Set to Test its Passenger-Carrying Drone in Nevada
With the development of the Ehang 184, Ehang plans to be the first company to offer an unmanned aircraft system…
High-End German Drone Manufacturer Expands to U.S.
German drone manufacturer, microdrones, recently set up shop for the first time in the U.S., a move that is…
The Drive to Safety Critical Performance
New engineering team at NovAtel® ready to deliver the functionally safe positioning technology required to make autonomous vehicles part of our everyday lives.
Aeryon Labs partners with Persistent Systems
Aeryon Labs and Persistent Systems recently formed a partnership to integrate Wave Relay technology into the SkyRanger’s small unmanned aerial…
Amimon Releases Connex ProSight for FPV Drone Racing
Amimon recently released a product that is set to “revolutionize” drone racing. Operators need access to clear, real-time images during…
Liquid Robotics’ Wave Gliders USV reach 1 million nautical miles
The Wave Gliders from Liquid Robotics recently hit an important milestone. The unmanned surface vehicles reached 1 million nautical miles…
