Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are working to develop a robotic falcon that would herd dangerous flocks of birds away from flying aircraft.
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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.
The Airnest App for Drones is Now Available in the iOS Apple Store
The app, which you can download on an iPhone or iPad, allows you to draw a flightpath with your finger…
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.
A Closer Look at the FLIR Vue Pro
The benefits of this new professional grade thermal camera designed specifically for unmanned aircraft systems.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Use UAS to Transport Blood
Findings from the university’s 2014 study were recently published in the journal PLOS One.
Flirtey UAS Delivers Medicine for the First Time in the U.S.
The supplies were delivered as part of the Let’s Fly Wisely event during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
MCity Opens at the University of Michigan
Autonomous cars now have a city all of their own. This controlled environment is designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies.
University of Michigan Set to Test Fleet of 3D Printed Autonomous Cars
The University of Michigan is working to build a fleet of autonomous “SmartCarts” that will one day drive students and…
Let’s Fly Wisely Event Deploying UAS to Deliver Medical Supplies
The event is set for July 17 during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
NASA Testing System for Routine UAS Flying in National Airspace
NASA is working to find a way for unmanned aircraft to routinely fly in the national airspace. They recently continued testing a system that would make this possible, with flights continuing through July at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California.
Entries Now Being Accepted for the Second UAE Drones for Good Award
Think you know of a way drones can make the world a better place? You might want to develop a proposal for the second UAE Drones for Good Award.
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services Offer UAS Operator’s Course
For the first time, ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators…
Botlink Announces Beta Release of its UAS Control System
To help make UAS operation safer and reduce the likelihood of collisions with manned aircraft, Botlink has developed a control system…
German-Based Yeair! UAS Available on Kickstarter
Yeair!, a quadcopter solution that is said to offer enhanced airtime, payload capacity and speed, is now available on Kickstarter. The…
Drone Firms Launch Dueling Venture Capital Funds
Two of the unmanned sector’s leading commercial players have launched venture capital funds aimed at advancing the drone industry and, perhaps, solidifying their positions at the center of smart phone-like networks of application developers.
NASA Developing Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management
NASA is collaborating with several partners to develop this system, with the first build demonstration scheduled for late August.
