EOS, the world-leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems, is developing UAV parts and promoting the use of laser-sintering as a competitive business strategy. Laser-sintering involves no tooling, and very little machining or fixturing, making it highly cost-effective and speedy for the low production runs of most UAVs.
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
US Navy Simulated Unmanned Landing Tests Employ UCAS-D Technology
A U.S. Navy F/A-18D surrogate aircraft emulated an autonomous, unmanned aircraft as it performed several approaches to arrested landings on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) on 2 July.
Boeing Testing Ford Ranger Engines Running on Liquid Hydrogen
Boeing is currently testing a Ford Motor Co. turbo-charged 2.3 liter four-cylinder engines that has been modified to run on liquid hydrogen, two of which will eventually be fitted to the Phantom Eye.
Euro Hawk Landing in Germany – Video
Army Recognition posted this video proving that Euro Hawk did indeed land successfully in Manching, Germany, July 21, 2011.
World’s First Unmanned Aircraft Built by 3D Printer
A team, led by Andy Keane and Jim Scanlan of the University of Southampton, believes that 3D printing will soon allow unmanned aircraft to go from the drawing board to flight in a matter of days.
Spanish Unmanned Aircraft Monitors Spanish Coastline
Aerovisión Spain has supplied an unmanned aircraft used in trials of monitoring the Spanish coast, within the remit of the WIMAAS (Wide Maritime Area Surveillance) project, financed by the European Union.
Unmanned Aircraft in Oil-Spill Response in Alaska
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and BP Exploration Alaska demonstrated the use of a three-pound unmanned aircraft, the Aeryon Scout, as a way of gathering 3-D aerial data to aid in oil spill clean up efforts.
Raytheon’s JLENS Aerostat Successfully Completes Endurance Test
Raytheon Company‘s aerostat system – Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) – recently completed a successful endurance test.