The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that the UAS technology was used to help keep the community, police and Army officers safe as a “small, viable device” was defused in Jamaica Street in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. Continue reading
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JARUS Publishes Certification Specification for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems
JARUS has just announced the release of its first official publication – Certification Specification for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (CS-LURS). This publication marks the first set of civil certification requirements for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and is a major step towards the integration of RPAS in civil airspace. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems – Our ‘Beacon of Hope’ ?
“What is our ‘Beacon of Hope’; what is that lightening rod that we can use to energize our youth of today to want to embrace STEM education and career opportunities? When I was a kid it was landing a man on the moon. Continue reading
Belarus, Turkmenistan to Develop Domestic UAS
Belarus plans to start the production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Turkmenistan. The information was released by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko after negotiations with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 5 November, BelTA has learned. Continue reading
Australia Funds UAS Agriculture Research
High-Tech UAS able to spot weeds, pests and disease from the air will be among the research initiatives set to benefit from an A$ 8.75 million injection into science and innovation in Australia. Continue reading
Aerial Photographers Publish First Drone Art Book
Elevated Element, the husband and wife aerial photography team of Terry & Belinda Kilby have released a book, “Drone Art: Baltimore.” The artists use custom built unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to capture images of iconic sites around the Baltimore region from a fresh, bird’s eye perspective. An exhibition opening and book signing will be held Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at 5:30 pm on the observation deck of the World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The show will hang through November. “Drone Art: Baltimore” is a collection of beautifully composed fine art aerial photographs, and describes how the authors’ passion took flight. Continue reading
PETA Launches UAS Fleet to Monitor Hunters
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a project to use hobby-class UAS to monitor hunters and capture any “illegal or cruel hunting practices.” Continue reading
X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Now on Display at the National Naval Aviation Museum
As part of the National Naval Aviation Museum’s 50th anniversary, the Museum is proud to present the Navy’s latest in aerospace technology, a full-scale mock-up of Northrop Grumman’s X-47B unmanned combat air system. Continue reading