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”…
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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…
Up Close With UTM at Wing
Wing’s UTM division leads in technology and regulatory collaborations for an equitable UAS-manned aircraft ecosystem.
Autonomous Aquaculture’s Kelp Crusaders
The MARINER program’s mission to use expansive offshore seaweed farms as an alternative energy source may not be a new concept—using drones to do it is.
Are We Wasting A Perfectly Good Crisis?
“You never let a serious crisis go to waste” is a quote from then-Obama chief of staff and subsequent Chicago…
Harnessing the Power of Hydro
Structures for the world’s most widely used renewable energy source are starting to deteriorate. Advanced ROVs with integrated software and best-in-class AI are diving in to help.
The Future of Drones and Wind Power
Next steps may include better forecasts, nested drones and robotic repairs.
Air Force Skyborg Award Foresees “Attritable” Unmanned Combat Planes
The U.S. Air Force Skyborg program, creating a low-cost autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle that will partner with manned aircraft to…
Mayflower Autonomous Ship on Shakedown Cruise at Sea
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) launched from Plymouth, UK in September on its sea-going shakedown trials. Ocean research non-profit ProMare…
Building On Data
Drone data processing in the construction industry continues to become more integrated and sophisticated.
Technology Catch-Up: Construction Industry Strives to Adapt, Adopt, Reshape
Drones that tie rebar. Robots that make roadway repairs. Machines that perform earthwork with little or no human intervention….
Imagination Meets Innovation: AeroVironment’s 50 Years Leading the Way, Pt. 4
PURPOSE-DRIVEN SUCCESS – THE ART OF THE (IM)POSSIBLE “We have the fortitude to stick things out and understand that the…
Imagination Meets Innovation: AeroVironment’s 50 Years Leading the Way, Pt. 1
For 50 years, AeroVironment has advanced UAV development. Today, the company is a Technology Solutions Provider at the intersection of…
