In remarks the day after a drone crashed on the White House lawn President Obama said regulations were needed for unmanned aircraft to ensure public safety and privacy.
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Northrop Grumman to Produce Global Hawks for South Korean Air Force
Under a contract awarded Dec. 16, Northrop Grumman will begin producing four RQ-4 Global Hawks for the Republic of…
QinetiQ North America Launches DriveRobotics
QinetiQ North America launches DriveRobotics, a system designed to transform manned industrial vehicles into unmanned robots.
OxTS Launches A New Inertial System, xOEMcore
The xOEMcore inertial system from Oxford Technical Solutions, or OxTS, is designed to be used in conjunction with other positioning…
Uber Developing Self-Driving Cars at New Robotics Research Lab
TechCrunch reports on Uber’s partnering with Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA to develop driverless car technology: Uber will be…
Small UAS Rule Delayed, Update with Model Aircraft Standards an Error, says FAA
[UPDATED 1/30/2015] January drew to a close without publication of the long awaited rule for small unmanned aircraft as federal…
Using UAVs to Cover the News
Multiple news organizations, including CNN and The New York Times, are working with universities and the FAA to determine the best, safest way to incorporate UAVs into newsgathering.
Halton Regional Police Service Uses a Small Unmanned Aerial System for a Variety of Applications
The small UAV helps the Oakville, Ontario-based police service with search and rescue missions, as well as provides aerial photos of collisions and crime scenes.
Raytheon Acquires Sensintel, Enhancing the Company’s Growth Prospects in the UAS Business
Raytheon Company recently acquired Sensintel, a privately-held company that provides UAS solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets. The…
Ford Opens New Research Facility with Focus on Autonomous Vehicles as well as Other Innovations
Ford’s new Research and Innovation Center in Palo Alto, California, will focus on accelerating the company’s development of technologies and…
Two More Firms Approved to Operate Unmanned Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday granted two companies exemptions from current rules, allowing them to use unmanned aircraft for…
BMW Demonstrates Self-Parking Car at CES
BMW recently demonstrated an i3 vehicle with sensor enabled self-parking capability at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Mars Rovers Could Get Their Own Unmanned Scouts
While NASA’s rovers have provided a wealth of information about the history and composition of Mars over the years, they…
DARPA’s CODE Program Aims to Enable Unmanned Aircraft to Fly as Teams
Unmanned Aircraft Systems have been invaluable for a variety of U.S. military missions over the years, from intelligence to surveillance…
Allied Drones Releases Next Generation of the HV44 HornetCAM UAV
The next generation of the tethered HV44 HornetCAM unmanned aerial vehicle is ready for flight. This UAV, from Allied Drones,…
CNN Working with FAA to Integrate UAVs into Newsgathering
CNN recently entered into a Cooperative Research and Development agreement with the FAA in an effort to help integrate the…
Secom Set to Begin Using Unmanned Airships for its Security Service in 2016, Could Play a Role in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Secom recently announced it will begin using unmanned airships for security services in 2016, and is expecting to deploy these…
