The White House is taking steps to rein in commercial drone flights over U.S. airspace amid concerns that the tiny, flying machines will be used as weapons in a terrorist attack. Continue reading
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Possible Customer for Aerosonde Hybrid ?
Textron Systems has at least one potential customer for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of its Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system. The Aerosonde Hybrid Quadrotor (HQ) adds four rotors to what is otherwise a catapult-launched fixed-wing aircraft. Continue reading
ISIS Exploding Drone Kills Two Kurdish Fighters
Kurdish forces fighting the Islamic State in northern Iraq last week shot down a small drone the size of a model airplane. They believed it was like the dozens of drones the terrorist organization had been flying for reconnaissance in the area, and they transported it back to their outpost to examine it.
Iran’s Stealth UAV Test Site Identified
Video footage of Iran’s Simorgh UAV taking off and landing was filmed at Kashan International Airport, according to IHS Jane’s geolocation analysis.
Intel’s First Branded UAV – The Falcon 8+
Intel has introduced a company-branded commercial drone, the Falcon 8+, for North American markets, with the aim to lead in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, particularly in the commercial segment. Continue reading
FAA Fines Amazon $78,000 for Hazardous Materials Violations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com, Inc., for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Continue reading
Iran Admits Drone Attacks against Anti-Assad Rebels
For the first time, Iran has admitted using its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to attack rebel opponents of its ally, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, in operations around the Syrian capital of Damascus and also in Iraq. Continue reading
Behind The Crash Of 3D Robotics
On a clear March day last year, Chris Anderson led FORBES onto the outdoor deck at 3D Robotics’ Berkeley, Calif. headquarters to discuss the future of flying robots. As the CEO of North America’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, Anderson, former editor-in-chief at Wired and author of New York Timesbestseller The Long Tail, explained why drones would be the next convergence of computing and gadgetry. Continue reading