TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of remotely controlled small unmanned aerial and ground systems integrated with mm-wave miniaturized radars has announced launch of its Cheetah Core W-band components for point-to-point (PtP) gigabit per second (Gbps) links. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
University UAS Studies Wind Turbulence for Wind Farm Installations
A Clarkson University research team, led by Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Professors Pier Marzocca, Suresh Dhaniyala and Lin Tian, is readying its unmanned aircraft, the Clarkson RAVEN (Research Aerial Vehicle for Experimental Needs), to acquire wind turbulence data. Continue reading
North Dakota Sheriffs Use UAS to Monitor Crime Scenes
16 North Dakota counties will soon use two small unmanned aircraft to monitor crime scenes and track suspects. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin X-56A Tests Wing Design for HALE UAS
A new US Air Force X-plane designated X-56A will explore active control technology for potential use in future high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) reconnaissance aircraft. Continue reading
Marine Corps’ RQ-7 Shadow Struggles with Intense Afghanistan Summer Heat
The Marine Corps’ RQ-7 Shadow can’t handle the intense summer heat in Afghanistan, forcing units to rely instead on smaller aircraft for most daytime missions, according to an internal review of air operations in the war zone. Continue reading
Predator and Reaper Training Flights at Creech Air Force Base
This footage, just posted on YouTube, shows MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft participating in training operations. Continue reading
UAS Drive Growth in Small Precision Missiles Market
Increased use of unmanned aircraft is driving demand for smaller precision-attack weapons. Continue reading
Swarming Synchronised Nano Quadrocopters
Recent experiments performed with a team of nano quadrocoptors developed by the University of Pennsylvania GRASP Lab and KMel Robotics have produced these impressive results. Continue reading