Production delays to manufacture Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray pushed its initial operational capability by a year, the head program executive in charge of Navy unmanned aerial systems announced recently. Continue reading
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Laser Wireless Power Transmission with Improved Non-Imaging Optics
In an article recently published in the journal Solar Energy, researchers discussed the enhancements of photovoltaic (PV) receivers in laser wireless power transmission (LWPT) by using non-imaging optics. Continue reading
Florida Bans Chinese Drones Despite Usage by Police
A ban on government use of Chinese-manufactured drones went into effect in the Sunshine State on Wednesday April 5th, despite complaints from various police departments who use drones from Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations. Continue reading
Diageo Drones Improve Efficiency of Tequila Farming in Mexico
Diageo, producer of Don Julio and Casamigos tequilas, continues to innovate and has introduced the use of drones on its agave farms in Jalisco, Mexico, following up a successful pilot conducted in 2022. Continue reading
Ukraine Launches Competition to Land a Drone on Red Square During Russian Military Parade
Ukraine has launched a competition for drone developers to land an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on Red Square in Moscow during the May 9 parade for a cash prize. Continue reading
General Atomics Plans 376 Job Cuts in the San Diego Region
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to lay off 376 workers from its Poway and San Diego facilities. Continue reading
Police Use Drones to Catch Dangerous Drivers
Devon and Cornwall Police are using drones in a bid to crackdown on speeding drivers in the region. The devices, which were first launched on Monday 3 April, will be targeting motorcyclists in particular after a spate of serious collisions last year saw around 200 riders either killed or badly injured. Continue reading
Insitu Announces High Seas, Long Endurance Integrator VTOL UAS
Insitu, a Boeing Company, announced its Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exhibition in National Harbor, Maryland. Continue reading