Hunting Anubis is a single/multiplayer combat flight sim focusing on near future UAS warfare. Currently in a free, open Beta period. Dogfight enemies fully autonomous or remotely manned in the endless fight for the skies of the 21st century. Many features are planned and in production for Anubis, and new Beta builds will be uploaded monthly. Release is currently scheduled for Late 2014. Continue reading
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Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team- Video
The Patrouille Acrobatique de France (French pronunciation: [patʁuj akʁɔbatik də fʁɑ̃s], French Acrobatic Patrol), also known as the Patrouille de France or PAF, is the precision aerobatic demonstration team of the French Air Force. Continue reading
New Multispectral and Hyperspectral Processing from MosaicMill
EnsoMOSAIC photogrammetry software now supports multispectral imagery collected by the Tetracam Mini-MCA 4, 6 or 12 –band and other similar cameras, and hyperspectral imagery of Rikola cameras up to 32 bands. The Rikola camera is the world’s smallest and lightweight hyperspectral frame camera suitable both for fixed wing and rotary wing UAS.
Philippines TV Use UAS for News Reporting and Rescue Operations
In the Philippines, UNTV, a broadcasting company, is going to deploy UAS for news reporting.The network reports that it has already used its DJI Phantom for a number of news reports, including providing aerial video footage of areas hit by typhoon Haiyan, and even in daily traffic reporting. Continue reading
Renault Concept Car Kwid Features Roof-Mounted UAS
Kwid is an SUV concept unveiled at the Delhi Motor Show. Renault says the ‘Flying Companion’, which takes off on its missions from the rotating rear portion of the Kwid’s roof, can be flown manually from a tablet inside the car, or will operate its own pre-programmed flight sequence. Continue reading
Qimarox Studies UAS for Product Palletising
UAS will soon offer a cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional palletising methods, as demonstrated by this latest Demo3D video commissioned by Qimarox – a Netherlands-based manufacturer of components for material handling systems, including palletisers and vertical conveyors. Continue reading
Festo BionicOpter – Inspired by Dragonfly Flight
With the BionicOpter, Festo has technically mastered the highly complex flight characteristics of the dragonfly. Just like its model in nature, this ultralight flying object can fly in all directions, hover in mid-air and glide without beating its wings. Continue reading
Michigan Tech Researches Feasibility of UAS Use in Transportation
The Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) is currently looking into the use of UAS from a transportation perspective. MTRI scientists and faculty from the main Michigan Tech campus are using unmanned aircraft systems to help the US Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovation Technology Administration (USDOT/RITA) and other agencies to develop low-cost, highly-efficient ways to handle tasks that range from mapping the condition of unpaved roads to understanding traffic jams and evaluating the conditions inside culverts.