A breakthrough metamaterials antenna and satellite constellations designed to connect with smaller systems are making satellite-powered communications an alternative for drones and connected cars.
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Hovering in High Performance UAS-based LiDAR Space
System integrators around the world are on the hunt for low cost, high performing, high accuracy airborne solutions to meet the rapidly growing unmanned aircraft system (UAS)-based LiDAR market.
Autonomous Vehicles Swarming the Sea
Planet Ocean is in the final phases of developing a system for rapid environmental assessment that launches and recovers micro underwater vehicles from an autonomous surface vehicle.
Commercial Drone Industry On The Move
Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships are shaping the commercial UAS industry, forcing some players out while others are beginning to flourish.
Swiss Post and Partners Test UAS to Deliver Laboratory Samples Between Hospitals
In 2018, it will be common to see a drone deliver laboratory samples between two hospitals in Lugano, Switzerland. To…
Virginia Tech and Industry Partners Complete BVLOS Drone Flights Along Power Lines
AeroVironment’s Puma AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently flew along a power line, going beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)…
Apple to Test Autonomous Vehicles in California
After several months of industry speculation, Apple has been granted a permit to test autonomous vehicles on California’s highways. Last…
Kespry Forms Alliance with John Deere
John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will now provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers.
Ocean View: Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) for Everyone
A new class of small remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) promises to open the world’s waters to personal exploration and collective environmental monitoring.
Washington View: ACAT Tackles a Full Menu of Autonomous Technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) to give expert advice on regulating driverless cars.
Intel’s $15.3 Billion Mobileye Deal Signals Autonomous Vehicle Dominance
Intel’s decision Monday to buy Israel-based Mobileye for $15.3 billion shakes up the autonomous vehicle industry.
Drones and First Responders: Help From Above
More and more first responders are turning to drones during search and rescue missions.
Expert Commentary: The Dark Side of Detect and Avoid
Hacking U.S. drones to spy on U.S. infrastructure.
By Major General (Ret) James Poss
Picturesque: Using Drones to Preserve Historical Sites
Europe’s heritage sites reflect a history that goes back thousands of years. But the old continent also boasts a resourceful and forward-looking high-tech community, including a growing unmanned systems industry.
The Promising Business of Counting Sunflowers
French UAS manufacturer Delair-Tech is pushing the boundaries of high-tech agriculture with seed producer Maisadour Semences to develop drone-based applications for counting sunflower plants across vast cultivated fields.
Aeryon Labs Completes First Approved Canadian BVLOS Drone Flight
The SkyRanger from Aeryon Labs recently completed the first Transport Canada approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight.
UPS Tests Drone Package Delivery
The Workhorse HorseFly UAV delivery system successfully delivered a package after being launched from the top of a UPS vehicle.
