Aviation researchers in China are developing solar-powered drones capable of staying airborne for at least a month, a senior designer has revealed. Shi Wen, head of unmanned aircraft development at the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, said in an exclusive interview that his team has developed prototypes to demonstrate new technologies and equipment. Continue reading
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Drones Used in Railroad Safety Inspections
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway became part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Pathfinder Program in creating a frame work for the commercial use of drones. Continue reading
Hangar Raises $6.5M to Automate Drone Data
Hangar Technology, an Austin, Texas startup, has raised $6.5 million for technology that lets corporations get all the business intelligence they want out of drones, without having to pilot them, or crunch the billions of data points that they generate. Continue reading
Israel Refuses to Sign US Document on Regulation of Drone Exports
Israel has refused to sign an US document on regulation of drone exports saying the American document could damage Israeli exports. The one-page document covers international legal standards, oversight of exports and transparency in the use and export of armed drones, Haaretz reported Sunday. Continue reading
Inside Amazon’s Secret Drone Lab
Nestled in the heart of Camridge’s historic city centre, this is Amazon’s secret lab where it is building and testing drones that aim to deliver packages to customer’s homes within just 30 minutes. Continue reading
Kinetic Mesh Networks Augment AirMast Tethered Drone System
As the demand for drone usage increases across industry sectors, Rajant’s kinetic mesh networks that are equipped to meet the aerial broadband connectivity drones require to maximize business advantage.
Enlisted US Air Force Airmen Begin RPA Pilot Training
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James met the first four students to participate in the Enlisted Pilot Initial Class during a visit to the U.S. Air Force’s Initial Flight Training school at Pueblo Memorial Airport, Pueblo, Colorado, Oct. 17. Continue reading
Airbus & DCNS Team on Rotary UAV for French Navy
Airbus Helicopters and maritime systems specialist DCNS have joined forces to offer the former’s VSR700 unmanned rotorcraft – derived from theHélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 – for a French navy tactical requirement.The teaming agreement was signed in mid-October, and the two companies will now offer the VSR700 for the navy’s Système de Drones Aériens de la Marine (SDAM) programme. Continue reading