This year competition includes not only unmanned air vehicles but unmanned ground vehicles as well. Continue reading
Category Archives: Events
International Micro Air Vehicle Conference
The International Micro Air Vehicle Conference (IMAV 2011) which was held in the Netherlands last week, also featured a series of indoor and outdoor competitions. Continue reading
Unmanned Z-5 Helicopter Unveiled at Aviation Expo China 2011
The Aviation Expo China 2011, being held in Beijing from September21-24, opened yesterday. Continue reading
Elbit Systems on Show in Romania
Elbit Sisteme Romania will present an array of its advanced next-generation solutions and systems at EXPOMIL 2011, which takes place in Bucharest Romania, 22-25 September. Continue reading
US Air Force : Cost of Operating Unmanned Aircraft Becoming ‘Unsustainable’
The fastest-growing occupation in the US Air Force — warzone surveillance — soon may be reaching its peak as the Defense Department looks for ways to cut costs. Continue reading
Progress Report at UK ASTRAEA National Conference
The aerospace industry’s Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA) programme is about to test wireless communication system designed to allow a UAS to securely send video footage and other information to its ground-based operator at the highest possible speed, even when it is out of direct range, and is also developing a device for sensing and avoiding aircraft in commercial airspace that is also undergoing testing. Continue reading
Cassidian Boss Calls for Action on Talarion
Germany could be within weeks of making a decision that will have a major influence on the viability of Cassidian’s Talarion UAS programme, while the EADS company is maintaining its call for France and the UK to also become involved. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle University Hosts Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona hosted the Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory (ADRC) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on Friday, September 9, 2011. Continue reading