Richard P. Welle of the Aerospace Corporation presented findings on the development of an optical space‐to‐ground communications system at the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Next Generation Aviation Services Receives FAA Exemption
The FAA recently granted Next Generation Aviation Services a Section 333 Exemption, allowing the company to fly UASs for a number of commercial applications in the metropolitan New York City area.
Northrop Grumman Atmospheric Rovers to Explore Venus
The company recently formed a scientific advisory board to guide its efforts to develop the Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform, or VAMP.
NASA Co-Hosting UAS Traffic Management Convention in July
Later this summer, NASA will cohost the 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention: A New Era in Aviation at…
Building Enthusiasm for Construction Robotics
The $4 trillion construction industry is a complicated, big business fraught with danger. Every project requires a tightly choreographed symphony of people, equipment and materials. Yet, to date, the use of robotic systems on construction jobsites has been minimal.
Cyber Shield for Autonomous Vehicles Demonstrated
The pilot project, co-sponsored by the University of Virginia, simulated realistic cyber attacks and demonstrated the effectiveness of MSi’s Secure Sentinel Solution in stopping them.
Mapping the Course for UAS in Surveying
As unmanned aircraft technology continues to develop, geospatial professionals see the new capabilities, growth and efficiencies it can bring to their sector.
Drone Mail Delivery to be Tested in Switzerland
The Swiss postal service and a Swiss cargo delivery firm will test using unmanned aircraft for mail and package delivery using the structured drone-based transport system created by California-based Matternet.
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Refuels In-Flight
For the first time, an unmanned system has refueled while in flight.
Wind River Launches Automotive Profile for VxWorks
Wind River recently launched Automotive Profile for VxWorks, an AUTOSAR-compliant software designed to help customers develop ISO 26262 certifiable automotive safety-critical applications from advanced driver assist systems to piloted and autonomous driving.
KSI Data Sciences Set to Launch MissionCaster HD and MissionCaster.tv in May
KSI Data Sciences plans to release a video and data solution for commercial drones and other robotic platforms in early…
Airware Announces Subscription-Based UAS Operating System
Airware unveiled its subscription-based Aerial Information Platform (AIP), an operating system for commercial drones that combines hardware, software, and cloud…
SBG Systems Selects Septentrio’s AsteRx4 GNSS Receiver for their Highly Accurate Apogee Product Line of MEMS Based Inertial Navigation Systems
Southampton, UK—Septentrio and SBG Systems jointly announce today at Ocean Business (OB) 2015 that SBG Systems, a leading manufacturer of…
Start-Up DroneDeploy Raises $9 million in Series A Funding
Led by Emergence Capital, DroneDeploy recently raised $9 million in Series A funding, adding to the $2 million the start-up…
DroneDeploy Launches Mobile App for Drones
DroneDeploy recently launched a mobile app that is designed to provide users with a push-button solution to automate drones, making…
PrecisionHawk Joins NASA Collaboration to Build a Traffic Management System for Drones
PrecisionHawk will work with NASA and other partners to develop a traffic management system for drones. The group will test,…
Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Named Project of the Year by The Engineers’ Council
The Engineers’ Council named Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Project of the Year during its 60th annual honors…
