Nokia has showed off how it plans to use drones to replace some of the inspection and maintenance work on cell towers which is currently done by human technicians. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Urban Aeronautics Prepares for AirMule Free Flights
Urban Aeronautics is continuing flight tests on its AirMule UAV prototype in preparation for free flights, which are scheduled to take place in the third quarter.
US Army Completes Gray Eagle Flight Tests
The US Army has finished its Follow On Test and Evaluation on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and Initial Test and Evaluation on the One System Remote Video Terminal at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California.
New Zealand Experiments Drone Delivery
A New Zealand-first drone delivery over Auckland has given new meaning to “air mail”. Delivery company Fastway Couriers has teamed up with Sydney-based unmanned aerial vehicles UAV company Flirtey to create the aerial delivery service. Continue reading
NASA, Partners Test Unmanned Aircraft Systems
NASA, working with government and industry partners, is testing a system that would make it possible for unmanned aircraft to fly routine operations in United States airspace. Continue reading
Aurora First to Fly Large UAS in FAA Test Site
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that from June 12-15, 2015 the company’s Centaur optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) flew multiple unmanned flights from Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York.
World’s First Fuel Cell Multirotor
EnergyOr Technologies Inc., a developer of advanced PEM fuel cell systems, recently demonstrated what are believed to be the world’s first fuel cell powered and longest ever duration multirotor VTOL UAV flights, flying for a record 2 hours, 12 minutes and 46 seconds. Continue reading
US Defense Department to Develop UK Hoverbike
The dream of a manned, truly functional hoverbike is a step closer to reality after British and American engineers announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and build the vehicle in the States. Continue reading