Google[x], Google’s facility dedicated to advancing technology, finally announced Project Wing, a project set on developing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that can quickly transport and deliver goods across a city or into rural areas. Continue reading
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ISIS Used DJI Phantom as Surveillance UAS
Recently, video emerged that showed Islamic militants in Syria had acquired a surveillance UAS. It marked the first time such technology has been used by the burgeoning terrorist organization, a RAND Corp. analyst said. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Hosts Winners of 2014 UAE Innovation Challenge
Northrop Grumman recently hosted the 2014 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Innovation Challenge champions, from the Higher Colleges of Technology’s (HCT) Fujairah Colleges, in Southern California.The weeklong trip took the coed team, named Fujairah Dynamic, on an extensive tour of the region’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) facilities. The tour is part of Northrop Grumman’s efforts to encourage STEM education across the globe. Continue reading
Topcon’s New Aerial Mapping UAS
Topcon Positioning Group has released two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for mapping — the Sirius Pro and Sirius Basic. Both systems are designed to produce the most accurate solutions for the automated mapping of a wide range of sites — regardless of terrain — including construction sites, mines and quarries, and for use in land surveying, power line and pipeline inspection as well as precision agriculture field mapping. Continue reading
Costa Rica Needs UAS Regulations
According to José Duran, Costa Rica’s representative of the Agencia Centroamericana para la Seguridad Aeronáutica (ACSA) – Central American Agency for Aviation Safety – there is an urgent need for the control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
UAS Star in November Man Movie
Starring former 007 Pierce Brosnan, The November Man has modern hovering drones woven into the story. As the deadly ex-CIA agent stalks his mark, a drone is stalking him, allowing his team of handlers to coordinate his every move. Continue reading
UAS and the Ice Bucket Challenge
Austin Hill of Spark Aerial, lets a UAS dump ice water on his head to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge. Continue reading
Disney Patents UAS Applications
Thanks to a series of recently published patent applications, we now have an idea of where Walt Disney Imagineering is headed with future plans for night-time entertainment to take place over lagoons (which are specifically mentioned in the applications), although the technology can be applied virtually anywhere.