Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu Inc., has announced that it successfully conducted the maiden flight of the PicoSAR on the Integrator Tactical UAS. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Stunning de Havilland Tiger Moth Aerobatics
Dave Phillips performs a stunning aerobatic routine in de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth ZK-BLI. Continue reading
PD-100 Black Hornet vs Quadrotor Helicopter – Comparing Two Nano RPAS Airframe configurations
When Prox Dynamics, Norway started the development of the PD-100 Black Hornet helicopter it performed a series of trade studies on different aircraft configurations: traditional single main/tail rotor (as the PD-100), coaxial rotors (such as the ProxFlyer), and quadrotors (commonly used in micro VTOL aircraft). Continue reading
US Department of Homeland Security to Evaluate Small UAS for Emergency Response
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will begin testing and evaluating small unmanned aircraft systems this month near Lawton, Oklahoma, under a federal and state initiative to study UAS applications for emergency response. Continue reading
DARPA Tests Autonomous Refuelling with Global Hawks at 45,000 Feet
DARPA just released this video showing excerpts of a close-proximity test flight of two modified RQ-4A Global Hawks. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Works Uses 3-D Printer to Create Prototypes
Boeing engineers are using 3-D printing to aid in rapid prototyping efforts. Continue reading
US Department of Homeland Security Organises Small UAS Fly-Off
Officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington are asking industry to participate in a fly-off evaluation of small unmanned aircraft systems and integrated UAS sensor payloads for potential use by local civil authorities maritime border and maritime security, law enforcement, search and rescue, fire, and hazardous material spill response. Continue reading
Alcatel-Lucent, Bell Labs & Parrot Team to Fly 1KM via 4G Network
The Alcatel-Lucent engineers, the prototypers of the Bell Labs Acceleration Platform and the engineers from Parrot got together to discuss a proof of concept for piloting an AR.Drone using 4G/LTE. Continue reading