The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) is a federal laboratory within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. Continue reading
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Safety-Assured High-Speed Navigation for MAVs
A groundbreaking development by Professor Fu Zhang and researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has enabled drones and micro air vehicles (MAVs) to emulate the flight capabilities of birds more closely than ever before. Continue reading
AERTEC to Develop TARSIS Systems for the Spanish Ministry of Defence
– AERTEC is going to develop three UAS class I SMALL (less than 150 kg MTOW) systems of its TARSIS ISTAR model for integration and validation of new functionalities and payloads developed by the Directorate General for Armaments and Material (DGAM) in Spain. Continue reading
Executive Orders Aim to Accelerate US Drone Sector and Increase Security
President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost domestic production. Continue reading
French Renault Group to Manufacture Drones in Ukraine
French automotive and defence companies are going to produce drones on Ukrainian soil. Announcing the initiative on LCI, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke of a “win-win” partnership with Ukraine. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Opens New US Facility to Scale Delivery of AI-Powered ISR Solutions
– Quantum Systems, a provider of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced the grand opening of its new 135,000-square-foot U.S. production and integration facility at 609 Science Drive in Moorpark, California. Continue reading
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to Five New Cities
Walmart is taking convenience to new heights — and new speeds — with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes — making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Continue reading
Germany’s Donaustahl Ramps Up Production of FPV Drone Flight Controllers
German firm Donaustahl has begun mass production of flight controllers for FPV drones, with volumes already reaching six figures. Continue reading