US Air Force history was made with an unmanned aircraft earlier in September when an RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk took off from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and flew into war for the first time on Sept. 19, 2013. Continue reading
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Adcom Systems has Three Customers for United 40 MALE UAS
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Adcom Systems has sold its United 40 MALE UAS to three customers and the first production models will be delivered within four months. Its giant Global Yabhon is also under order, with delivery promised for 2014. Continue reading
UK’s Horizon:51 Offers Professional sUAS Aerial Services
UK-based company Horizon:51 is new start-up offering both professional aerial photography services as well as pre-built systems for industrial and domestic photographic and inspection applications. Continue reading
CNN Unmanned Aerial Footage of Tornado Damage in Washington, Illinois
A CNN UAS flies over debris fields showing damage left for miles after tornadoes swept through Washington, Illinois. Continue reading
Robots for Humanity – TED Talk
Paralysed by a stroke, Henry Evans uses a telepresence robot to take the stage — and show how new robotics, tweaked and personalised by a group called Robots for Humanity, help him live his life.
German Coalition Rules Out Armed UAS
Members of the next German government have agreed to postpone the country’s purchase of armed UAS indefinitely following controversy over their use and cost. Continue reading
Lady Gaga Flying Dress – The Video
Lady Gaga hovers over the stage in her flying dress ( #VOLANTIS ) She unveiled her ‘flying dress’ at a New York album launch party – Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear? Continue reading
More Unmanned Aircraft Pilots Being Promoted
The disparity in the promotion rate between pilots of manned and unmanned aircraft has narrowed considerably. Some recent promotion boards have selected more unmanned aircraft pilots to advance than mobility pilots, according to figures provided by the Air Force Personnel Center. Continue reading