Novel drone navigation technology developed by Kenji Shimada was put to the test in an active Japanese tunnel construction site, enabling drones to approximate where a collision may occur and prevent it.
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Russian Anti-Drone Gunner Fails Against Ukrainian Drone
Russian soldiers, even if equipped with electronic warfare (EW) gear, prove defenseless against Ukrainian drones, Ukrainian blogger and volunteer Serhii Sternenko said on Twitter (X) on Jan. 8, sharing a video of Ukrainian forces using a drone against a Russian anti-drone gunner. Continue reading
Chinese Target Drone Washed Up on Vietnam Beach
A Vietnamese fisherman, Tran Thanh, 65, made an unusual discovery on the coast of Tinh Ky Commune in Quang Ngai Province. While fishing, Thanh found an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) washed ashore, its body covered with foreign inscriptions. Continue reading
Tupolev TU-104: A Fatal Design
Dive into the captivating history of the Tu-104, the Soviet Union’s pioneering jet airliner that took to the skies in the 1950s. This documentary-style video explores the intriguing and complex journey of the Tu-104, a marvel of Soviet innovation that revolutionized air travel in the Eastern bloc, yet was shrouded in mystery and controversy. Continue reading
GA-ASI Uses Autonomy to Close F2T2EA Engagement Chain
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. demonstrated its rapidly maturing open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles on an MQ-20 Avenger as part of a live flight test on November 2, 2023. Continue reading
Draper Wins $26M Pentagon Contract for Remote CBRN Detection Using Autonomous Teaming Drones
Draper announced it has been awarded a $26 million (all options) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to further expand the capabilities of its unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) software to perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions in collaborative teams and in degraded operating environments. Continue reading
New Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Downed in Ukraine
A new jet-powered Shahed kamikaze drone has reportedly been shot down in Ukraine, though the country’s air force has said it could not currently confirm the incident. Continue reading
A Novel Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform for Electrical Transmission Line Inspection
A team of researchers, led by Associate Professor Satoshi Suzuki from the Graduate School of Engineering at Chiba University in Japan, has developed an innovative low-cost UAV for inspecting transmission lines. In contrast to the expensive components used in other methods, this approach utilizes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, RGB camera, and a millimeter (mm) wave radar. Continue reading