One of the experts in early UAS technology, Col. John Dale, USAF retired, explained last Wednesday night at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Davis Auditorium how and why UAS were used by the Strategic Air Command (SAC) in the 1960s. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 – 1:15 Scale Model
Swiss model builder RCHelijet demonstrates this 1:15 scale model Airbus A380-800 Singapore Airlines at a local enthusiasts’ air show. Continue reading
Airware Demonstrates UAS to Protect African Rhinos
While many people were holiday shopping, a team of Airware engineers traveled to Kenya to conduct field tests of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed to protect rhinos from the threat of poachers. The successful tests demonstrated that UAS can be a viable tool for wildlife conservation. Continue reading
Indestructible Quadcopter Airframe on Kickstarter
This quadcopter airframe from Game of Drones was createed by Eli Delia and Marque Cornblatt and features a virtually indestructible airframe. The Action Sports Airframe was rigorously tested for over a year. It was subjected to repeated 300 foot drops, exposed to fire, crashed through windows, and shot out of the sky with a shotgun. Continue reading
Airborne Photogrammetry from Small UAS to Enable Faster Traffic Incident Clearance
Unmanned Experts LLC has entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to investigate the utility of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) at vehicle crash scenes. Continue reading
U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center Develops Counter UAS Weapons
As the military use of unmanned aircraft systems has increased dramatically, including by entities that may pose a threat to the United States, scientists at Picatinny Arsenal are part of the effort to counter potential threats to U.S. armed forces by such systems. Continue reading
Belgian School Tests DJI Phantom to Stop Exam Cheats
The Thomas Moore College in Belgium is experimenting with using remote controlled UAS to catch students cheating on their tests. Continue reading
Black Night Transformer – Unmanned Helicopter/Truck
Advanced Tactics Inc., a small aerospace company, released details about its AT Transformer vehicle technology and announced that a full-scale technology demonstrator has completed its first driving tests.The AT Transformer technology makes possible the world’s first roadable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Continue reading