DIY Drones has been working with Google on an Android-compatible RC interface board. They call it the “PhoneDrone board for Android”, and it’s a way to connect any Android device (2.3.4 or higher) to the world of RC and UAS.
Category Archives: Data Links & Communications
Mercury Computers Delivers Multiple High-Speed Satellite Communications Subsystems
Mercury Computer Systems Inc., a provider of commercially developed ISR subsystems, will provide a prime contractor with Ensemble and Echotek Series products for use in a high-speed satellite communications system tasked with transferring more ISR data from unmanned aircraft to ground forces.
New Rugged Electronics Chassis from SIE
SIE Computing Solutions Inc. is introducing the SIE 734 VITA 58 rugged electronics chassis for mission-critical embedded computing systems that must operate in extreme conditions, such as unmanned aircraft systems.
New Micro Video Tracker from GE
GE Intelligent Platforms is introducing the ADEPT3000 small automatic miniature video tracker for embedded computing applications such as unmanned aircraft systems and man-portable devices where size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP) are primary design concerns.
AAI Gets $10M Contract from US Air Force for Electronic Warfare Radio Frequency Simulator
AAI Test & Training has been awarded $9.7 million to deliver an electronic warfare (EW) radio frequency (RF) simulator for the U.S. Air Force’s EW Avionics Integration Support Facility (EWAISF).
Laser Power Beam on Display in Orlando
LaserMotive will be showcasing examples of its wireless power system for unmanned aircraft, including models of electric helicopters and aircraft, at the SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Exhibition April 26-29 in Orlando, Florida.
US Defense Department Plans 15-year Dedicated Satellite Lease
The Pentagon spends $500 million a year on commercial satellite communications to support operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to cut those costs dramatically with a $440 million, 15-year lease of a single commercial satellite.
US Navy Wants ‘Mouse-Click’ Controls for X-47B
At the Navy League’s annual Sea Air Space convention outside Washington, Northrop and the Navy unveiled new details about the X-47B and their schedule to get it flying off a carrier. Rule number one: it’s not “remotely piloted.”