The German military intends to revive its controversial Euro Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle program after it was canceled in 2013.
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NASA and Nissan Partner to Develop Driverless Vehicles for Earth and Space
Nissan and NASA will develop and test zero-emission autonomous cars at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
MIDLELAB UAV Research Center Created Through Delair-Tech/ISAE-SUPAERO Partnership
Delair-Tech and ISAE-SUPAERO have come together to create a joint research center, where the two companies will collaborate to implement…
PrecisionHawk’s LATAS Aims to Help Safely Introduce UAVs into the National Airspace
The Low Altitude Tracking and Avoidance System, or LATAS, could be the solution needed to safely integrate drones into the…
SenseFly, a Parrot Company, Introduces eXom, a Rotary Drone that Features Five Vision Sensors and the Ability to Record a Variety of Imagery
There were plenty of drones on hand at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but senseFly’s eXom was…
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.
Compromise Avoids Dispute in UAS Standards Process
The Federal Aviation Administration has reached a compromise with the unmanned aircraft industry and a key pilot’s association to allow…
FAA’s Unmanned Research Plan Unclear as Legal Barrier Emerges to Cooperation
A year after the Federal Aviation Administration established six test ranges for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), aviation officials have failed…
Congress Boosts Money for UAS Integration, Tech Transfer
Deep in the 1,600+ pages of the omnibus spending bill is a boost for those integrating unmanned aircraft into the…
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…
‘Know Before You Fly’ Campaign Aims to Educate the Public on How to Safely Fly Small UAVs
As the number of people operating small UAVs for fun continues to grow, so does the number of people operating…
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…
RIEGL USA’s RiCOPTER Unmanned Scanning Platform is Designed for a Variety of Applications
RiCOPTER, the ready to fly remotely piloted airborne laser scanning system from RIEGL USA, can be used for a variety…
AirStrato Explorer Offers an Economical UAV Option
Arca recently began accepting pre-orders for the AirStrato Explorer, a high-performance, yet economical UAV option. Priced starting from $140,000,…
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…
