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Researchers, roboticists, and technologists deployed swarms of autonomous air and ground vehicles to test mission capabilities in the final field experiment (FX-6) of DARPA’s OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program at the Cassidy Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) in Fort Campbell, Tennessee. Continue reading
Several leading Japanese technology firms, including BIRD INITIATIVE, Inc. 1, ANA HOLDINGS INC.2, AIN HOLDINGS INC. 3, and NEC Corporation,4 have partnered with the Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry 5 to conduct a drone operations pilot project in Wakkanai City, Hokkaido prefecture. Continue reading
For more than five years, Zapata Industries, a company founded by Franky Zapata, a former world jet ski champion, has been promoting his ‘Flyboard Air’ to the armed forces. Continue reading
Li-S Energy has signed an agreement with Insitu Pacific to integrate and test Li-S Energy’s innovative battery technology in Insitu’s range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Located in Brisbane, Insitu Pacific was established in 2009 and serves defence customers across the Asia Pacific region and commercial customers globally. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has successfully completed key system-level tests for the new Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The Protector is the UK Royal Air Force’s version of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, which is GA-ASI’s latest model of RPA and is on track to become the world’s first certified Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) RPA. Continue reading
The China-developed Wing Loong-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has completed a scientific research and experiment test mission on marine meteorological observation. Continue reading
Airbus and NTT DOCOMO, INC. have demonstrated the ability to use its solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) to deliver future wireless broadband connectivity. Continue reading