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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.
Unmanned Systems in the Air and On the Water Help Study Rapid Hurricane Intensification
NOAA researchers are using unmanned systems in the air and on the water to study hurricane boundary layers for clues…
Measuring Global Ice Melt
Drones become tool of choice in monitoring threatened glaciers and ice sheets.
A Decisive Battle Against Climate Change Looms
Governments are belatedly working to address the threat by advancing green technologies.
Trends: Environmental Monitoring
Scientists are increasingly leveraging drones for climate-related research to monitor environmental changes over time.
EU Supports Autonomous Systems Going Green
The European Union and its Member States have worked for years to reduce the impact of humans on the planet,…
2022 Top Drone Industry Developments
Looking back on 2022, the drone industry had a banner year. Some of the big developments include positive movement on the regulatory front, COTS drones prevailed on the battlefield and some of the first drone certifications. Will we see more of this in the year to come?
Northrop Grumman Unveils B-21 Raider, Intended for Manned-Unmanned Teaming
Northrop Grumman held a ceremony in Palmdale, California, to unveil the B-21 Raider, a stealth bomber intended to be augmented with UAS to expand its reach and punch.
Xwing to Participate in FAA’s COSTA Traffic Management Research Program
Xwing announced its participation in the FAA’s Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment project, which studies how UAS will integrate during fire-fighting events.
FTUAS Engages Increment 2
Enhanced White Paper evaluation has been completed for the Future Tactical UAS. The long quest to replace the RQ-7 Shadow…
