Stratodynamics Aviation Inc. . in collaboration with UAVOS Inc., has successfully completed the next stage of flights tests of the earth observation platform called the HiDRON to an altitude of 25 km (82,000 ft). Continue reading
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US, UK Partner in Swarm and Search AI Challenge
The US Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Brothers Institute, and University of Dayton Research Institute will release the first scenario for its “Swarm and Search AI Challenge” this week, though teams officially have until Feb. 12 to register.
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Raytheon Ship Self Defense System Destroys UAV in Test
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed the first-ever, live fire test of the latest generation of the Ship Self Defense System, or SSDS, Integrated Combat System on the Self Defense Test Ship. The test, conducted for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the first of the Navy’s newest class of aircraft carriers, successfully engaged an unmanned aerial vehicle target off the coast of California. Continue reading
Drone Research to Optimise Bee Pollination
North Dakota is the nation’s leader in honey production. The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks is a leader in drones and drone research. That led Bee Innovative, an Australian company, to pair up with UND to enhance the company’s current drone technology that tracks bee movements and pollination patterns, the two companies announced Jan. 30.
Iran’s New Drone is a Converted 1940s US Jet Trainer
On Jan. 30, 2019, Iranian Air Force unveiled the Khodkar, or “automatic,” at an exhibition in Tehran to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution that toppled the Shah in 1979. Continue reading
Ersa Joins German Civil RPAS Association CURPAS
Ersa GmbH joined CURPAS e.V. on January 1, 2019. The soldering specialist based in Wertheim, Germany is strengthening the technical competence network of CURPAS (Civil Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems). The goal of this association founded in 2016 is to be a platform for all who engage with this technology. Continue reading
Maroon 5 & Intel Drones Light Up Super Bowl Sky
During the Super Bowl, Intel Corporation partnered with the NFL to create the first-ever live drone light show during a Super Bowl Halftime Show. Intel and the NFL will also make advanced Intel True View highlights available for fans to relive the most exciting moments of the biggest game of the year. Continue reading
Iran Displays New Variant of Stealth UAV
Iran displayed what appeared to be a refined version of its stealthy armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Eqtedar 40 defence exhibition that opened in Tehran on 30 January. Continue reading