The Low Altitude Tracking and Avoidance System, or LATAS, could be the solution needed to safely integrate drones into the…
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Research at Georgia Tech Research Institute Looks at the Benefits of Smaller Lidars
Smaller bathymetric lidars could enable UAVs to perform underwater scans rather than manned aircrafts, drastically cutting costs and improving efficiencies.
Audi A7 Self-Driving Car Successfully Makes 560 Mile Trip from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas
After a 560 mile journey that began in California’s Silicon Valley, the Audi A7 Sportback piloted driving concept car, also…
L-3 WESCAM’s MX-15D Aids in Weapons Demonstration
As part of the Advanced Technology Tiltrotor (ATTR) program, L-3 WESCAM’s MX™-15D designating turret was successfully used during a weapons demonstration on the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
NASA’s Ikhana Captures Orion Splashdown
As NASA’s Orion made its way back to Earth from its first test mission, the Ikhana unmanned aircraft system captured its return—making it possible for NASA to stream the parachute deployment and splashdown footage on live television.
U.S. Navy Completes Tests on the GhostSwimmer
This is one shark you don’t have to worry about attacking. In fact, its main job is to keep divers…
FAA clears Textron Systems to begin Aerosonde SUAS Operations with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership
Textron Inc.’s unmanned systems division recently received a Certificate of Authorization from the FAA, enabling the company’s Aerosonde Small Unmanned…
Open Source Dronecode Project Aims to Build Dominant Drone Platform
Launched in October, the Dronecode Project brings together existing open source drone projects and assets under a nonprofit structure governed by The Linux Foundation, resulting in a common, shared open source software platform for UAVs.
Arca’s AirStrato Pioneer is Now Available for Pre-Order
Arca’s AirStrato Pioneer, a small UAV designed to perform flights at low altitudes, is currently undergoing testing. Arca is expected…
Ohio State University and the OH/IN UAS Center Team Up to Help Farmers Increase Crop Yields Through Precision Agriculture
Today, if a farmer wants to know what’s happening in his field, he has to walk the land. Someday soon,…
Latest Version of Sirius Pro Designed to be Compatible With Existing RTK Base Stations or NTRIP
Topcon Positioning Group and MAVinci GmbH recently released the latest version of the Sirius Pro surveying Unmanned Aerial System to…
U.S. Navy Receives First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter from Northrup Grumman
U.S. Navy ship commanders now have a new way to improve intelligence-gathering capabilities—by using Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned…
M.I.T./Olin College Take First Place in First Maritime RobotX Challenge
Unmanned boats from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Olin College recently took first place in the inaugural AUVSI Maritime…
KVH Industries Launches Two New Inertial Measurement Units, the 1725 IMU and the 1775 IMU
The 1725 IM and the 1775 IMU, released earlier this year, are designed to integrate into demanding stabilization, pointing and…
UAV Solutions Introduces Dragon View Sensors
UAV Solutions recently released a line of sensors designed to help law enforcement in a variety of situations, including search…
Prox Dynamics Launches the PD-100 T Nano UAV with Night Flying and Surveillance Capability
The PD-100 Black Hornet now features night flying and surveillance capabilities, further enhancing the Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System solution…
ING Robotic Aviation Opens New Facility
ING Robotic Aviation officially opened the doors to its new facility in Ottawa earlier this week—representing another step forward in…
