Iran’s state TV on Wednesday broadcast footage of an aircraft it says is a replica of a RQ-170 captured in 2011. Continue reading
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DJI’s Frank Wang Talks to The Wall Street Journal
DJI CEO Frank Wang, creator of the Phantom drone, speaks from the company’s Shenzhen, China headquarters about DJI’s start and the future of unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
SenseFly’s eXom Uses Vision & Ultrasound for Precision Flight
In this clip SenseFly’s eXom is flying 100% autonomously, without being remotely controlled and without the use of GPS. It is using its onboard vision and ultrasonic proximity sensors to stabilise, hold and correct its position, while the artificial intelligence built into its autopilot enables it to execute pre-programmed movements in sync with the music. Continue reading
US Offers Ravens to Ukraine
The United States has offered to supply to Ukraine three RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems in a potential deal worth more than $3 million, a diplomatic source said last week.
Drone-on-a-Leash
Sergei Lupashin, who has created a clever little device called the Fotokite. Essentially, he put the camera drone on a leash. Continue reading
Three Arrested in Nuclear Plant UAS Mystery
French police arrested three people found in possession of remote-controlled helicopter near one of the nuclear plants involved in a series of mystery overflights by the unmanned aircraft, a source close to the investigation said.
Iran Still Using US Target Drones
Iran has managed to maintain at least a few of its American-made Chukar II target drones—leftovers from the days of the Shah and warmer relations with the U.S. more than 30 years ago—up and running for training exercises. The drones simulate enemy planes and give the Iranian aviators something to chase.
Camcopter Under Fire in Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has announced that its recently deployed Schiebel Camcopter unmanned air vehicle was the target of anti-aircraft gunfire above Ukraine, although it managed to fly away undamaged. Continue reading