AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Arcturus UAV, Inc., a privately-held leading provider of Group 2 and…
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Drones Defend Nature
Drones are increasingly being deployed as part of wildlife conservation efforts.
Research for Rules
In this issue’s Law-Tech Connect™ column, Dawn Zoldi does a great job detailing the large number of organizations involved in…
3, 2, 1—Done! Remote ID Rule is Final
Four days before the new year, after 53,000 public comments on the draft rule and almost one year after the…
HAPS/HALE: Seeking Solar’s Sweet Spot
A “signal” event recently energized high altitude pseudo-satellites. Technology and business issues remain.
Heavy Lifting: ZM Interactive’s Dragon Series
In December, ZM Interactive announced the latest in what might be thought of as its Swiss Army knife drone. The…
Volz Servos: Meeting Stringent Requirements for HALE and HAPS
Robust, reliable servos are contributing to BAE’s HALE/HAPS program.
BOREAL, Flying Far for Science
A fixed-wing UAV capable of extreme long-distance flights supplies essential research data to climate scientists and weather forecasters. The modular,…
Test & Evaluation Programs Making Big Ideas Soar!
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just officially turned the page on its Integrated Pilot Program (IPP). On October 26, during…
Up Close with NOAA “Uncrewed”
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s use of sUAS for science missions has increased more than tenfold since 2012.
Multi-Sensored Baltic Ferry Gathers Data, including GNSS, for Self-Aware Sailing
A day of ferry trips between Finland and Estonia became some of the most documented voyages in maritime history. Cameras,…
Elios 2: Assessing Danger in a Cage
Swiss-based Flyability bills its Elios 2 as “collision-tolerant.” That’s a perhaps-understated evaluation for this 15.7 inch drone-in-a-cage, since its “indoor”…
Anti-Jam GPS for Army’s Gray Eagle UAV Awarded to Cobham
For its flagship Gray Eagle UAV, the U.S. Army with lead contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has selected an anti-jam…
Trends: Empowering Energy
A growing number of use cases are enhancing drone efficiencies for fossil fuels, renewables and power generation.
A New Stage in Oil and Gas
Drones are becoming more mainstream in this sector, with the industry finding creative ways to save time and money.
Autonomous Drifters Expand Maritime Knowledge as Part of the Ocean of Things
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded a contract to PARC, a Xerox Company, for small, low-cost autonomous drifters…
