LVL1 Hackerspace is hosting a “Quadcopter Ultimate Arial Combat Competition (QUACC) – Louisville’s first ever Quadcopter battle.It is limited to 16 competitors, who have to use a specific quadcopter, chosen for it’s low price tag. The quadcopters can be modified for battle, but everyone has to start with the same base model to keep things fair (a Syma X1 Model). Continue reading
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Amazon Stunt Latest in Long Line of Wacky UAS Delivery Projects
Amazon’s publicity stunt certainly caught the attention of the world’s media, playing up on interest/fear of “drones” invading our lives, and leveraged by the sheer size of Amazon’s potential reach. But wacky projects using QuadCopters for delivery are abundant – we’ve covered several in recent months. Continue reading
Virginia Tech Gets $2.6M to Operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site
The Commonwealth of Virginia announced it will award more than $2.6 million over three years in t (FACT) funds to Virginia Tech to operate an unmanned aircraft systems test site in the state, officials from the governor’s office said Monday.
Santa is Safe but AUVSI is Fooled by Amazon Stunt
Santa Claus can breathe easy. Though Amazon.com wants to fill the air with package-delivering UAS, it’ll be years, if ever, before the jolly ol’ elf has to worry about competing with a sky full of automated bogeys, experts in the field of unmanned aircraft systems say.
Hizbullah Fleet of 200 Iran UAS Monitoring Syrian Border
The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah is said to operate a fleet of 200 unmanned aircraft systems. Lebanese sources said the Shi’ite force was operating UAS throughout Lebanon. Continue reading
Guards Claim UAS Drug Drops Common at Quebec Jails
Guards at the Gatineau, Quebec, jail want tighter security after a small UAS — potentially dropping off drugs to inmates — flew over the walls on Sunday. Continue reading
Former Israel Air Chief Foresees Dogfighting UAS
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have already superseded patrol and reconnaissance aircraft and are rendering gunships obsolete. But until they engage enemies in the air, it’s premature to speak about the end of manned platforms, according to a former Israel Air Force commander. Continue reading
HexaCopter Used to Smuggle Contraband into Prison
Trying to get contraband into a prison is nothing new, but there is a new method. This week, some creative crooks tried to get tobacco to South Georgia prisoners by using a remote controlled helicopter, but they didn’t get away with it.