Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu Inc., announced it recently conducted a successful demonstration for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) using the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Continue reading
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Rescue/Recovery Parachutes for UAS Available in North America
skygraphics AG has been working several years on the development of a family of parachute systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) to allow the UAV to land without a runway or net recovery system; and to also provide rescue operation to protect the UAV and payload under emergency situations. Continue reading
Reference Technologies Announces Hummingbird UAS
Reference Technologies announced the release of three models of its Hummingbird line of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Camcopter S-100 Demonstrates Marine Capability in the Netherlands
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) successfully demonstrated its capability across several different maritime scenarios to Dutch Authorities in Den Helder, The Netherlands, on 29 April 2014. Continue reading
National Guard Deploys UAS Platoon to Latvia
A Michigan Army National Guard Unmanned Aircraft System platoon will travel to Latvia in early May to share equipment and build knowledge with Latvian military forces as both groups hone UAS operational skills. The 30-member platoon is part of the Michigan National Guard 126th Cavalry Regiment located near Grand Rapids. The unit is scheduled for a two-month deployment.
Multi-Function Hi-Tech Balloons Over Manhattan
A big white balloon floated lazily above midtown Manhattan last week. Tethered to a trailer and hovering 800 feet above the city streets, the balloon—nicknamed “Lucy”—sported high-tech cameras as it bobbed about in urban airspace that is normally restricted for aircraft. Continue reading
UAS in Brazil Monitor Amazon Rainforest
Brazilian municipalities are planning to use UAS to map properties and monitor forest cover as they move to step up enforcement of the country’s Forest Code, reports The Financial Times. Continue reading
DJI Phantom 2 Plus GoPro Hero 3 Film Dutch Tulip Fields
A DJI Phantom 2, used in conjunction with a GoPro Hero 3 camera, collected these impressive aerial views of the tulip fields around Lisse and the Keukenhof in the Netherlands during April this year. Continue reading