Improvised explosive devices have changed the way the Marine Corps engages hostile forces. The need has risen for supplies to reach the most remote parts of Afghanistan quickly, reliably and safely. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
BAE Astraea Project Tests Sense-and-Avoid Over the Irish Sea
BAE Systems is assessing software for unmanned aircraft that will operate with an unprecedented level of independence. Continue reading
Electronic Magnetic Interference Test for US Navy’s UCLASS Aircraft 10 Times That of Manned Aircraft
Most aircraft slated to go onto aircraft carriers have to go through an electronic magnetic interference test that bathes the design in about 200 volts per meter.
Fraunhofer Institute UAS Swarm in 3D
They can be deployed as additional surveillance resources during major events, or as high-resolution 3D street imaging systems. Intelligent swarms of aerial drones are a universally useful tool for police, crisis managers and urban planners. Special 3D sensors developed by Fraunhofer researchers ensure flawless aerobatics and prevent collisions. Continue reading
Imint Improves UAS Stabilisation with Simlat Synthetic UAS Simulation
Seattle Police Department Gets Draganflyer
The Seattle Police Department recently demonstrated how it’s newly acquired unmanned aircraft hovers and flies in a warehouse where police vehicles are stored. Continue reading
North American X-10 Test Flight
The North American X-10 (model RTV-A-5) was an unmanned technology demonstrator for advanced missile technologies during the 1950s. Continue reading
AirMule to Fly with New Hydraulics
Urban Aeronautics will soon perform the first flight of an AirMule ducted fan unmanned aircraft system fitted with a double-redundant hydraulic system. Continue reading