As the UAV industry continues to evolve, there’s a growing need for reliable, high accuracy GNSS receiver technology. These unmanned…
Engineering & Design
SeeByte to Provide United Kingdom MoD with a Maritime Autonomy Demonstration System
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence recently ordered a maritime autonomy demonstration system from SeeByte. The system will consist of…
Furuno’s Latest Multi-GNSS Receiver Module Adopted for Use in Parrot’s New Quadricopter “Bebop Drone”
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (headquartered in Nishinomiya, Japan, President: Mr. Yukio Furuno) is pleased to announce that its latest Multi-GNSS Receiver…
Sense-and-Avoid Technology in Texas
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) tested ground-based sense-and-avoid radar technology developed by SRC,…
ING Robotic Aviation Tests UAV Ice Monitoring in the Arctic
During this two-week mission on board Fednav’s ice-breaking cargo ship MV Arctic, the team tested ING’s Responder to collect imagery that could help ship captains navigate these dangerous, icy waters.
PrecisionHawk and the University of Toronto Announce Partnership
Through Project Breadcrumb, they’ll develop a solution for UAVs in the event of GPS loss or jam.
Vanilla Aircraft’s UAS Successfully Completes First Test Flight
Vanilla Aircraft’s VA001 Unmanned Aerial System recently completed its first test flight, reaching altitudes of 6,000 feet MSL before landing….
PrecisionHawk and Agri-Trend Form Partnership to Offer Farmers a Full Service UAV and Data Solution
PrecisionHawk and Agri-Trend recently formed a partnership that will give farmers in the U.S. and Canada access to PrecisionHawk’s Drone…
HeatCoat Anti-Icing Technology for UAVs Passes Wind Tunnel Testing
Battelle’s HeatCoat anti-icing technology designed for UAVs demonstrated its ability to perform in-flight anti-icing and de-icing functions during recent wind…
MotionDSP Partners with Universities to Help Advance UAS Research
MotionDSP recently announced collaborations with Auburn University, the University of North Dakota and Kansas State University Salina to research new applications using video.
Refocusing on LiDAR for the UAV Market
Laser scanning from unmanned aircraft opens the door to more cost effective 3-D mapping and other applications particularly when there…
Scientists Plan to Use Small UAVs to Measure the Atmosphere in the Arctic
In just a few weeks, a team of scientists will make their way to Oliktok Point, Alaska, where they’ll begin…
Volvo Aims to Integrate 100 Self-Driving Cars onto Selected Roadways by 2017
In as little as two years, Volvo Cars plans to put 100 self-driving cars on selected roads around Gothenburg, Sweden,…
Sample Return Rover AERO Could Help Advance Space Exploration
WPI engineers developed the return rover with arm controller for the NASA Sample Return Robotic Centennial Challenge in 2013.
The Future of Autonomy
The roadways can be a dangerous place. Distracted drivers, congestion and unexpected obstacles all contribute to traffic accidents. Collision avoidance and robotic crash testing are being developed for vehicle safety.
Extending Unmanned Capabilities
Trends in Robotics: Momentous Strides in Human-Robot Interaction Expected in 2015.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Tests Due Regard Radar
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tests Due Regard Radar, validating sense and avoid capabilities on Predator B.
