After the successful 2014 and 2015 operations, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 continues its substantial support of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), a global search-and-rescue charity organization. Continue reading
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Analysis of FAA Data Shows Decline in UAS Sightings
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has released an updated analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) drone data, which finds a month-by-month decline in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sightings since peaking in August 2015. The apparent decrease in monthly sightings is remarkable as it comes despite an influx of nearly 700,000 to one million new devices sold last year. Continue reading
Shadow Surpasses One Million Flight Hours
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems has announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has surpassed one million total flight hours, becoming the only unmanned aircraft system of its size to accomplish this significant milestone. More than 85 percent of these one million flight hours occurred during combat operations.
Wal-Mart to Use Drones to Check Warehouse Inventory
Wal-Mart Stores Inc says it was six to nine months from beginning to use drones to check warehouse inventories in the United States, taking a step closer to using the technology to compete better with rivals.
Sentient Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Insitu
Sentient Vision Systems has announced the signing of an exclusive global distribution agreement with Insitu for the ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) software for unmanned systems within the tactical UAS weight class.
nEUROn Flies at French Air Show
Europe’s nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight on June 4th. at an Air Meeting at Istres organized by the French Air Force. It is the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in public. Continue reading
DARPA’s CODE for Unmanned Aircraft to Fly as Collaborative Teams
DARPA’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program seeks to help the U.S. military’s unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in denied or contested electromagnetic airspace, all while reducing required communication bandwidth and cognitive burden on human supervisors. Continue reading
O’Qualia’s Fully 3D Printed Commercial Fixed-Wing UAS
O’QUALIA, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and manufacturing company based in Singapore has launched the Captor UAS. The first commercially available fully 3D printed drone, the Captor UAS is designed to be completely modular to adapt and grow with the changing demands and requirements of each customer – bringing future proof technology to the end-user and protecting initial investments. Continue reading