Delft Dynamics‘ project ASIMOV, “Autonomous Rapid Deployable Multicopter for Overview and Security”, has been selected by the Dutch Ministry of Defence as best project proposal of a total of 44 submitted proposals by Dutch SMEs under the SBIR tender “Safe ground based actions and military operations in urban areas”. This research and development project will be executed in a period of two years. Continue reading
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Cloud Cap Technology Launches Piccolo Nano Autopilot for Small UAS
UTC Aerospace Systems has announced the introduction of the Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo Nano UAS autopilot, the smallest addition to Piccolo family of flight management systems. Continue reading
New York Times Predicts Boom in Commercial Use of UAS
The New York Times just posted this report on the development Unmanned Aircraft Systems for commercial purposes. Continue reading
Flying-Cam UAS Built by Additive Manufacturing
FLYING-CAM, a developer of rotary wing Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has partnered with Modena, Italy based CRP Group, a leader in laser sintering technology and well-known for their Additive Manufacturing materials called Windform, to construct a Special Aerial Response Automatic Helicopter: SARAH. Continue reading
India UAS Market Worth $2 – 3 Billion in Next Ten Years
Authorities in India have realized the importance of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) missions for defence and homeland security. The security forces of India already have several UAS models but they want more. Continue reading
Oman Oil Company Deploys UAS for Live Flare Inspection
A leading oil firm in Oman has employed an Unmanned Aircraft System to undertake its first ever live flare inspection at one of its interior oilfield locations. Continue reading
FAA Grounds Minneapolis/St Paul UAS Aerial Photographer
A Twin Cities company that uses radio-controlled UAS for aerial photographic work has had part of its business shut down by the Federal Aviation Administration because its against FAA regulations. Continue reading
K-MAX Stay in Afghanistan Until 2014 Withdrawal
The U.S. Marine Corps will keep the two K-MAX unmanned helicopters in Afghanistan ‘indefinitely’, at least, until the withdrawal or US troops from the country next year, a Navy spokeswoman said, noting the aircraft kept re-supply trucks off the road and reduced the threat of roadside bombs. Continue reading