At the Intel Developer Forum , Intel unveiled a new, hardware product — a ready-to-fly drone; specifically, a quadcopter, aimed at software developers rather than casual hobbyists or commercial drone operators. Continue reading
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QinetiQ to Integrate Hell Bay 4 Defence Exercises
QinetiQ will provide the UK component of a multinational demonstration of unmanned and autonomous systems under a new contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
senseFly & Air Navigation Pro Join Forces to Reduce the Risk of Mid-Air Collision
Professional drone maker, senseFly, has teamed up with the popular aviation navigation app, Air Navigation Pro, to launch Safer Together. This joint initiative has been designed to address one of the biggest issues facing the General Aviation (GA) and unmanned aircraft communities: the risk of mid-air collision. Continue reading
Drone Training Simulator for Education
August 1st marks the beta release of Zephyr, a drone training simulator that is uniquely designed for drone training and education developed by Little Arms Studios. The intent of Zephyr is to be the drone operator training tool educators want, combining accurate flight models and physics with a built in Learning Management System that tracks the pilot’s progress.
Two Curtiss P-40 Fighters – the Sound of Freedom
Two Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk (a.k.a. Warhawks) fighters at low altitude while displaying at the Classic Fighters Marlborough 2005 airshow.
Amazon Patent Filing Reveals Delivery Drone Designs
A newly published patent application almost literally delves into the nuts and bolts of the package-delivering drones that Amazon is developing – but it also makes clear that the look of the drones could vary, depending on where and how they’re being used. Continue reading
Sinclair Unveils New Mobile Ground Control Station
Sinclair Community College has rolled out a $300,000 mobile ground control station that pairs live drones flying in the air with virtual simulations making training less risky and costly. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $371M USAF Reaper Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $370,932,862 firm fixed-price, incentive firm contract for fiscal 2015 MQ-9 Reaper production.