Xsens recently launched its fourth generation of MTi motion trackers. The new series includes complete, self-contained 3D IMU/VRU/AHRS motion tracking…
Engineering & Design
University of Michigan Set to Test Fleet of 3D Printed Autonomous Cars
The University of Michigan is working to build a fleet of autonomous “SmartCarts” that will one day drive students and…
Saft Will Develop Lithium-Ion Battery to Power the ExoMars Rover Vehicle
Saft recently signed a contract worth more than 1 million euros from Airbus Defence and Space to develop, qualify and…
Drone Aviation Awarded Order to Upgrade Two WASP Aerostat Systems Operated by the U.S. Army
Order comes from U.S. Government prime contractor BAE Systems.
Ford Moves Closer to Autonomous Vehicle Production
Autonomous vehicle technology has shifted from a research effort to an advanced engineering project at Ford—moving autonomous vehicles one…
New Mexico State University Selected to Perform First Bureau of Reclamation Dam Inspection Using a UAS
The inspections will take place at the Elephant Butte Dam in New Mexico in a few months.
UAS Avoidance Capability Tested at Cape May Airport
Researchers associated with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership of Virginia Tech and Rutgers University recently tested UAS avoidance technology at Cape…
ING Robotic Aviation Uses Responder UAS for Turbine Blade Inspections
The company worked with Capstone Infrastructure to complete the project in June, proving UASs could reduce the time, money and risk involved in inspecting wind turbine blades.
Virginia Automated Corridors Makes Testing Driverless Vehicles Possible in Real-World Settings
The VAC offers multiple testing environments through 70 miles of urban interstates and rural arterials in Northern Virginia.
Tropical Storm Irene Prompts UAS Research at the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab
The team has been using UASs for debris mapping and various other projects in Vermont.
Lone Star UAS Center First to Use Situational Awareness Tool
Earlier this month, the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi became the first FAA UAS test site to use a new situational awareness tool in flight.
Elbit Systems Launches Skylark I-LEX
Elbit Systems recently released the Skylark I-LEX, a man-portable electric propelled UAS.
Aero Kinetics Partners with SLM Solutions NA
Aero Kinetics recently announced a partnership with SLM Solutions NA. This partnership will bring advanced 3D metal printing technology to…
Jaguar Land Rover Reveals Autonomous Driving Prototypes
Jaguar Land Rover researchers recently unveiled autonomous prototype technologies designed to enhance the driving experience.
Aero Kinetics Launches Online Platform for Leasing and Purchasing the Company’s UASs
Aero Kinetics recently launched an online platform that enables new and existing customers to purchase production positions for leased or…
DRC-Hubo Earns $2 million Prize at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals
DRC-Hubo, the robot representing Team Kaist of Daejeon, Republic of Korea, took home first place at this year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge…
NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge Set to Begin
Beginning the second week of June, 20 teams will gather for the NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge to compete for…
