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VTOL Takes Off
Next-generation VTOL concepts are rising to meet the future needs of a modern-day battlefield. Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) concepts…
Tactical Touch Point
Next gen scout drones ready for field and flight test. Infantry soldiers, including paratroopers, are preparing to field test four…
Unmanned Plans: Where the DOD is Going with Drones
This article is all about what the services are doing with their drone programs. I don’t have the space to…
“Project Success”: LiDAR Overcomes Mapping Obstacles in the Ozarks
Civil engineer/surveyor firm Crafton Tull, equipment provider Navigation Electronics, Inc. (NEI) and systems integrator Microdrones collaborated to solve a literal cliff-hanger….
Trends: Slow But Sure
Drones are integrating with other technologies and aerial image capture methods to provide both big-picture views and detailed information about…
Farming With Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Recent advances are inching BVLOS operations on farms closer to reality.
A Troubled Bridge Over Muddy Water
Ah, the Lapalco Bridge. Built in 1972 in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, the half-mile long span carries numerous commuters and freight…
New Satellites Could Enable Fast Drone Data Turnaround
New mega-constellations of satellites will soon enable the fast, cost-effective transmission of drone imagery from even the most remote farm fields.
The Fruits of Digital Labor
Commercial pesticide and herbicide application methods take an autonomous turn.
A Massive Crop Duster Links East and West
Ukraine is too often known for strife and tragedy. But for decades, agriculture and aviation have been integral to the…
Unmanned Mobility: An Autonomous Future Takes Shape
The transportation industry prepares for disruption as autonomous technology advances.
Shouldn’t We All Squawk While Flying?
The FAA will undoubtedly require UAM drones to “squawk” (broadcast their ID and position) via drone remote ID gear as…
Auto Safety, Integrity, Autonomy: Live Test Results Show Confidence
An innovative positioning engine for safety-oriented navigation of autonomous cars uses a dual-frequency GNSS receiver, automotive cameras, accurate maps, low-cost…
Crystal Ball Reaching Toward the Future
Industry leaders weigh in on where unmanned mobility is going, and what it’s going to take to get there.
Essential Systems & Principles Pave The Road To True Autonomy
Based on seemingly daily technology advances, the availability of truly autonomous vehicles looks to be just a mile marker away—if…
Autonomous Shuttles: Rolling Toward Efficiency
These shuttles, which are designed to ease congestion and improve mobility, are already being tested in a variety of places,…
