The Naval Postgraduate Schools Advanced Robotic Systems Engineering Laboratory (ARSENL) was recently focused on one goal: flying 50 unmanned aerial…
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Northrop Grumman & U.S. Navy Demonstrate Fire Scout Capabilities
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy recently planned a 10-hour, 150 nautical mile flight for the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter.
Jerry Hendrix Named as Executive Director of Lone Star UAS Center
Jerry Hendrix was recently named the Executive Director of The Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence & Innovation…
RE2 Robotics Receives Order from iRobot for SLM Arms
RE2 Robotics recently received a $910,000 order from iRobot for its Small Lightweight Manipulator, or SLM, arms. iRobot plans to…
PrecisionHawk Partners with Kansas State University to Develop UAS App
PrecisionHawk and Kansas State University recently formed a research partnership to develop apps and programs designed to turn aerial images…
Five Good Questions: Stephen Creamer
As the new director of the Air Navigation Bureau, Stephen Creamer heads the part of the International Civil Aviation Organization…
Toyota Announces Partnership with Stanford and MIT
Toyota Motor Corporation recently announced a collaboration with Stanford and MIT, and plans to invest $50 million in the next…
Consortium to ASSURE Faster UAS Integration
The Federal Aviation Administration and its new coalition of unmanned experts are racing to meet an unusual deadline. They need to spend $5 million on unmanned aircraft research by the end of September.
Defense Firms Find Commercial Foothold
Analysis shows two firms are having particular success in attracting commercial buyers for defense-focused unmanned aircraft.
Press Release: FLIR Introduces New Professional-Grade Thermal Camera for Commercial Drones
WILSONVILLE, OR – SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the newest member of FLIR Vue™ thermal imaging camera series…
Flying UAS to Protect and Serve
Law enforcement agencies are incorporating unmanned aerial systems into their missions. Various agencies are using this technology to improve efficiencies and public safety, from crime scene investigation to search and rescue.
New Frequencies for Long-Distance UAS on the Table
New frequencies become available in the U.S. as negotiators get set to carve out global spectrum for beyond-line-of-site flights.
Press Release: YellowScan®, the Lightest LiDAR for UAVs Aided by the Ellipse-E Miniature Inertial Navigation System
Rueil-Malmaison, France, September 4th 2015 – SBG SYSTEMS joins YellowScan® to present the lightest LiDAR in the world at the…
Insitu ScanEagle Monitors Fires in Olympic National Park
Members of the Insitu Rapid Response team recently completed a demonstration showing how the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft can help during wildfires.
Unmanned Experts Partner with Cyberhawk Innovations
The partnership is designed to bring critical infrastructure inspection to the U.S., or CII, for companies that require regular, comprehensive surveys.
AeroVironment Receives Contracts from U.S. Army for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sustainment
Since May 1, AeroVironment has received 10 orders from the United States Army for the RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma…
