As drones are increasingly deployed for ISR missions, military and law enforcement clients are adapting more sophisticated software to manage the overload of data sophisticated reporting is generating.
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Where We Are With ISR
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provides a unique chance to see how drones can work in contested air warfare. Thus far in the war, Russia’s air defenses are still effective, as are Ukraine’s.
Xwing, NASA Team to Develop Processes and Procedures for Automated Cargo Aviation
Xwing has signed a contract with NASA to develop safety cases for autonomous flight operations, which will include exchanging operational data, flight algorithms and other expertise.
C-UAS featured at AUSA
As drone use by hostile militaries and non-state actors increases, defense officials are searching for the best tools to use against them to protect overseas and domestic bases and forward operating units.
ALTIUS Drone Hurricane Flight Demonstrates New Way of Measuring Storms
NOAA researchers dropped a drone into the devastating winds of Hurricane Ian, marking the use of a new tool that can give greatly improved measurements of the turbulent boundary layer of a hurricane at lower altitudes.
Unmanned Systems in Energy
Drones have proven their value among energy firms despite regulations. UAS reduce the need for costly and dangerous inspections, improve the quality of data collected and save time.
Can Unmanned Systems Enable the Energy Future?
Autonomous systems can aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and empowering efficient energy consumption.
Part of the Routine
As drones and other robotics settle into a recurrent role in the oil and gas industry, operators are looking into more complex and creative uses for the technology.
Drones to the Methane Rescue
The energy industry is taking to the air with drone solutions to tackle a top source in human-caused emissions.
IT’S A GAS, GAS, GAS
SoCalGas’ zero-emission initiatives are including Doosan Mobility Innovation’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered drones.
The Early Adopters
The utility industry entered the commercial drone game early, enabling quicker expansion into more applications.
High and Deep: Drones Impact Offshore Energy
Offshore wind, petroleum and the power of the ocean itself all fuel the global energy market. Increasingly, companies use drones to inspect, protect and help secure the pipelines, turbines and other equipment that generate these critical marine-based energy sources.
R-evolution Leverages Hexagon Autonomous Technology at Innovative Solar Park
R-evolution’s very large solar facility in southern Spain is operational and turning a profit. Crucial to the initiative is an array of advanced Hexagon sensor systems and visualization platforms.
U.S. Army awards FTUAS Increment 1 OTA to AeroVironment
The U.S. Army awarded the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 1 (INC 1) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) on…
Working Together
Manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, capabilities are being developed for militaries through a variety of projects, with the goal of improving…
Robotic Research Accelerates Commercial Autonomy Applications
A company with military application roots is leveraging two decades of autonomous mobility experience to scale its autonomy solution for…
Russia’s War in Ukraine
Points to a Future Where Drone Warfare Isn’t Just a Rich Man’s Game