AUVSI unveiled a new study, which finds that the unmanned aircraft industry is poised to create more than 70,000 new American jobs in the first three years following the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. national airspace system (NAS). Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Australia Now Has 30 Certified UAS Operators
CASA chief John McCormick spoke recently about CASA’s perspective on the deployment of unmanned aircraft systems, although he preferred to refer to them as Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs). Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Consolidate its Unmanned Systems Business in San Diego
Northrop Grumman plans to consolidate its unmanned systems business in Rancho Bernardo, shifting a large though undisclosed number of jobs to this area from the company’s plants in Bethpage, N.Y., Melbourne, Fla. Continue reading
EMT and Spies Develop Sense-and-Avoid Sensor for Tactical UAS
Working in close cooperation with the BAAINBw* and engineering firm Spies, EMT has developed and tested a second generation LIDAR Sense & Avoid sensor. Continue reading
Omnetics Introduces New PZN Miniature Connectors
Miniature wire harnesses and connectors are increasingly being adapted to the more rugged environment of portable military electronics. Reduced space for interconnections, demand for smaller more flexible wiring and tight area circuit board contact systems have pushed the limits of conventional connector systems. Continue reading
Israel Evaluates Medium Sized Maritime UAS
The Israeli Navy is evaluating techniques that will enable small and medium unmanned aircrafty systems (UAS) to operate from patrol boats like the super Dvorak. The need became urgent as the scope of the task to defend the gas reservoirs in Mediterranean become clear. Continue reading
Trimble Introduces GNSS Sensor for Real-Time, Instantaneous Dynamic Positioning for System Integrators
Trimble has introduced the Ashtech ADU800 for GNSS attitude determination and real-time positioning. The ADU800 is a 6D positioning solution providing position plus orientation for system integrators. Continue reading
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Conducts First UAS Research Mission over Gulf of Mexico
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will conduct the first mission over the Gulf of Mexico with their unmanned aircraft from Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15. Continue reading