Draganfly Innovations has released two new multirotor helicopters, the Shadow and the Guardian. These quadrotor aircraft are built to carry high megapixel cameras and transmit the live video feed back to the operator. Both aircraft share the same frame, with the Guardian sporting more powerful motors and a larger battery, giving it a higher payload capacity. Continue reading
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Russian Pacific Fleet Airbase Supplied with UAS
Several unmanned aircraft systems and a ground control station have been delivered to an airbase of the Russian Pacific Fleet in Kamchatka, fleet spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov told Interfax-AVN on Thursday. Continue reading
US Border-Patrol UAS Borrowed by Other Agencies
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are increasingly borrowing border-patrol UAS for domestic surveillance operations, newly released records show, a harbinger of what is expected to become the commonplace use of unmanned aircraft by police. Continue reading
Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk Low-Level Flying Display
Two Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk (a.k.a Warhawk) fighters at the Classic Fighters airshow held at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim, New Zealand in 2003. Continue reading
UN Falco Crashes in Congo
An unmanned aircraft used by U.N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo crashed on Wednesday near the eastern town of Goma, sources at the airport and interior ministry said. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Hunter UAS Surpasses 100,000 Combat Flight Hours
Northrop Grumman Corporation‘s Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army since 1996, recently surpassed 100,000 combat flight hours in service. Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Introduces Map Edition Bundles
Aeryon Labs has introduced Map Edition bundles for Aeryon small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This new bundled option, available for both the Aeryon Scout and Aeryon SkyRanger, is designed for any application that requires survey-grade accuracy orthomosaics, Digital Surface Models (DSMs) and point clouds from aerial or oblique imagery – and seamless integration with GIS, CAD, and traditional photogrammetry software. Continue reading
FLIR Brings UAS Sensor Technology to Smartphones
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced two new products at CES designed to put thermal imaging into the hands of consumers. The first is a new, consumer-level infrared thermal camera sensor, while the second is a slide-on attachment for Apple iPhone 5 or 5s smartphones that makes use of said sensor. Both could be used to locate lost pets in the dark, look for energy leaking from your house, or to watch for wildlife. Continue reading