Some firms see the way to the driverless car as straight and quick, aiming to revolutionize the way we move…
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Hunter Becomes the Hunted
Rangers in Africa’s wildlife parks are getting access to predictive algorithms and surveillance drones with help from researchers and nonprofits formed to help counter poachers.
UAS Fighting Wildfires
Unmanned aerial systems could prove to be an important tool in the fight against wildfires. Recent demonstrations show just how useful UAS can be as firefighters battle these complex, dangerous fires.
Developing Operating Systems for Driverless Cars
As driver-assist and driverless technologies emerge experts predict that car companies will incorporate multiple operating systems to keep sofware up-to-date and their customers safe.
New Technologies Aid Arctic Operations
The need to understand environmental change within the Arctic Circle is not only driving scientific studies but the development of new, often autonomous technologies for safer, more effective research missions.
Arctic Council Moves to Unleash UAS
Perilous, shifting, mysterious and melting. All eyes in the Arctic are focused on the ice. The accelerating disintegration of the…
Military Witnesses: Addressing Trust, Ethical Issues Key to UAS Integration
While technological challenges are slowing the integration of autonomous systems by the Pentagon the number one hurdle remains acceptance by war fighters, defense officials said last week.
Drone Registration Recommendation Rules Stir Controversy
A key task force is recommending that all but the very smallest of toy drones flown in the U.S. to be registered by their owners for safety reasons.
Insitu ScanEagle completes successful BNSF Railway inspection
This marks the first commercial beyond visual line of sight operation with a UAS in the contiguous 48 states.
DreamHammer Releases DroneOS
DreamHammer recently launched a new drone operating system, DroneOS. The system is available in beta release to a limited number…
UAS Making its Mark in Oil and Gas
More oil and gas companies are exploring the ways unmanned aircraft can support safe development and operation at onshore and offshore facilities.
Aeryon Labs Receives $60MM Investment from Summit Partners
Aeryon Labs recently received $60 million in growth financing from Summit Partners. This investment will enable the small unmanned aerial systems manufacturer to accelerate its expansion into the drone market.
Cyberhawk Uses ROAV for First Maersk Oil Tank Inspection
Cyberhawk Innovations recently used its remotely operated aerial vehicle to inspect a cargo oil tank on an operational Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Olin College Works with Partners to Develop UAS for Use in Wildfires
Olin, MIT and Scientific Systems Company are developing a system of drones that communicate and provide firefighters with real-time situational awareness.
AeroVironment Awarded U.S. Army Contract for RQ-11B Raven UAS
AeroVironment was recently awarded a firm-fixed-price contract from the United States Army to supply initial RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems to seven allied nations through the Foreign Military Sales program.
Insitu ScanEagle Conducts Fire Monitoring in Olympic Nat’l Park
Members of the Insitu Rapid Response team recently completed a demonstration showing how the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft can help during wildfires.
Lockheed Martin Flight Service Pilot Portal Expanding UAS Services
The portal helps pilots track other aircraft, both manned and unmanned.
