International Drone Show will once again gather drone experts from across the world for a day devoted to exploring the latest drone developments and the future of drone technology. Continue reading
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Weed-Killing AI Drones May Be the Future of Farming
Combating weeds in a sustainable way is more urgent than ever. Global warming is supercharging their growth as they compete with crops for nutrients, and every drop of chemical sprayed comes with an environmental cost. Continue reading
MIT Drones Navigate Unseen Environments with Liquid Neural Networks
Inspired by the adaptable nature of organic brains, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have introduced a method for robust flight navigation agents to master vision-based fly-to-target tasks in intricate, unfamiliar environments. The liquid neural networks, which can continuously adapt to new data inputs, showed prowess in making reliable decisions in unknown domains like forests, urban landscapes, and environments with added noise, rotation, and occlusion. Continue reading
Boeing Eliminated from US Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Competition
The U.S. Air Force has eliminated Boeing from its competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, Boeing confirmed on Friday, shaking up the battle to build the next version of the aircraft known as the “Doomsday Plane” due to its ability to survive a nuclear war. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s Flight Control System is now Integrated with Ultra Motion’s Servos.
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, the Spanish manufacturer of flight control systems for UAS, and Ultra Motion, the reputable North American company, have teamed up to make their systems compatible. The integration between Ultra Motion’s servo technology and UAV Navigation- Grupo Oesía’s autopilots has been accomplished by using a Controller Area Network (CAN) Bus interface with Ultra Motion’s servos. Continue reading
EASA Launches first version of Digital Information Platform on Drones and Air Taxis
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones. This will create transparency and thus reassure citizens that their concerns about the introduction of these services in Europe’s cities are being fully addressed. Continue reading
Insitu Successfully Demonstrates Shryke with Integrator UAS
Insitu, A Boeing Company, has announced the first successful drop of inert GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the Integrator Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies. Continue reading
Bayraktar TB2 Completes 750,000 Flight Hours
Turkey’s first indigenous UCAV Bayraktar TB2 has successfully completed 750,000 flight hours, setting a new record in Turkish aviation history. Bayraktar TB2 UCAV System, which made many unprecedented achievements in the history of Turkish aviation, has successfully completed 750,000 flight hours. Continue reading