A team at Georgia Institute of Techology figured out that moths can purposefully slow their brain activity so as to see better in low-light conditions, keeping their nectar-sipping position at flowers even when the plants are moving, and potentially opening the door to future machine vision systems that can react accurately even in the depth of night.
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NASA Prototypes Mars Unmanned Aircraft
NASA has revealed that it’s building a prototype for Prandtl-m (Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars), a glider drone that would launch from a descending rover and survey landing sites for the eventual manned mission. Continue reading
FAA: Washington DC is a NO DRONE ZONE
As the July 4 holiday approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reminding residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. that the city and surrounding communities are a “No Drone Zone.” Continue reading
LH Aviation to Manufacture Tactical Drones in India
French drone-maker LH Aviation has signed an MoU with Indian OIS Advanced Technologies for the manufacturing of tactical drones in India, at the Paris Air Show. The companies will collaborate for setting up a manufacturing plant through an industrial licence. This will allow a hundred drones intended for the Indian market to be produced locally.
New UAV Regulations Will Harm South Africa
The Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of South Africa (CUAASA) has warned that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could deliver services and create jobs will be effectively grounded if the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) implements its new UAV regulations, impacting service delivery and job creation.
Israeli Company Tests ‘Suicide Drones’ for Secret Foreign Buyers
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed a series of flight tests of its upgraded ‘suicide drones’ for anonymous foreign buyers, the company has revealed recently. Continue reading
Lifeguards Use UAS to Monitor Coastline Sharks
The recent shark attacks in North Carolina that left two swimmers missing limbs have many beach-goers a little nervous. A California beach lifeguard unit is taking to the sky to watch for sharks and keep swimmers safe, using quad-copters.
Advanced Satellite Communications for UAS
The TEKEVER Group, an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer, and ViaSat, a provider of communication technologies and services, have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at expanding the civilian use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms with advanced satellite communications. Continue reading