AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL annual conference and exhibition this year is focused on one topic, although one that covers a broad range—autonomy.
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Red Cat Launches Teal 2 Night-Operations SUAS at AAAA Summit
Red Cat Holdings Inc. officially launched its new military-grade sUAS, the Teal 2, at the 2023 AAAA Army Aviation Missions Solutions Summit Nashville.
Regulus Puts a Ring on Rogue UAS
C-UAS Ring variants from Regulus Cyber are being deployed in air, ground and sea environments.
FLARES adds VTOL to Insitu’s Integrator
Insitu’s Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) octocopter is a VTOL mothership that launches the company’s Integrator fixed-wing vehicle.
Inside AI: Largest Port in Europe Taps Israel’s Airwayz to Demonstrate UTM system in Rotterdam
Europe’s largest port taps Airwayz for UTM prototype.
Indispensable Data Points
Drones and data processing software are becoming indispensable tools for the construction industry, saving time and giving company officials unprecedented insight into progress on work sites.
Drones Mapping the Faces of America’s Buildings
Structural facades help buildings resist weather, fire, thermal and acoustic threats, but require regular inspections as they age—and drones can make that process safer and less expensive.
Drones That Work in GPS-Denied Environments
Inspecting and mapping indoor or underground locations where GPS isn’t available calls for unmanned aircraft with unique designs that let them find their way without the benefit of satellite positioning.
Drone-Based Inspection and Surveying, Far and Away
Drone service providers are bringing new capabilities and benefits to all who will have them, making UAS a ubiquitous global technology.
No Bridge Too Far: Drones Find a Niche in Bridge Inspections
Minnesota, considered a leader in using unmanned aircraft to conduct bridge inspections, has now instituted training classes for state inspectors to he help them learn to use the drones and, more importantly, to use the data.
WMO Plans UAS Demonstration Campaign
The World Meteorological Organization is planning an ambitious program to evaluate the use of drones for filling in atmospheric gaps in weather forecasting and monitoring.
AEye Moves into Defense Market
California-based AEye, which builds software-defined LiDAR systems for automotive applications, is moving into the aerospace and defense market for tasks such as locating orbital space debris and working with counter-unmanned aircraft systems.
Unmanned Systems Enable Shift Toward a Green Economy
The clock is ticking as governments, businesses and consumers around the globe take action to fight global warming.
FCC Opens Comment Period on Spectrum Allocation for Uncrewed Aircraft
Unmanned aircraft would be allowed to use wireless communications in the 5030-5091 MHz spectrum band under new rules now receiving public comment.
The Army Orders Dronuts: Cleo Robotics’ Dronut Prepares to Deploy
Looking like a flying lug nut, Dronut’s X1 is being used by multiple Fortune 500 companies for commercial inspection of confined spaces from factories to mines.
