In what are believed to be the first-ever flight cycles of an unmanned aircraft based on an unmanned boat, Flexrotor launches from a remotely-controlled skiff while underway, climbs out as a helicopter, transitions to wing-borne flight, images the skiff while flying at low and high speeds, transitions back to thrust-borne flight, and retrieves autonomously onboard. Continue reading
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UAS Patrol Spots 210 Punds Marihuana Drop
On October 17, at approximately 12 a.m. U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted an ultra-lite aircraft about seven miles north of Plantation Rd., Douglas , Arizona. Continue reading
X-47B Wins Popular Mechanics Magazine 2013 Breakthrough Award
Popular Mechanics magazine has named the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) Program’s X-47B aircraft as one of its 2013 Breakthrough Award recipients. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Sponsors Australia UAV Challenge Competition
Northrop Grumman Corporation is sponsoring the 2013 and 2014 UAV Challenge — Outback Rescue, a competition in which students develop unmanned airborne vehicles (UAVs) that locate and deliver an emergency package to a fictitious lost hiker. The competition is aimed at encouraging growth in the Australian civil UAV industry and raising awareness of the potential civilian applications. Continue reading
UAS to Deliver Parcels in Australia
Zookal has announced a partnership with Flirtey that will see the textbook rental startup company employing UAS to deliver parcels in Australia starting this March. It will be the first use of fully automated commercial UAS in the world, the companies said. Continue reading
One Unmanned Aircraft – Multiple Applications – “Mother Hen and Friendly Chicks”
Understanding the present demand for a range of applications and diversities, Eqquera Inc., innovated and is researching and developing Unmanned Aircraft System capable of carrying various payloads and engaging in multiple missions from protecting the environment to combat missions. The project is called “Mother Hen and Friendly Chicks”. Continue reading
Bird Scaring Device Marketed as Stealth UAS
Spain’s EXPAL is now marketing this bird-like UAS , originally developed to scare birds away from airports, as a military “stealth” aircraft which is mistaken as a bird. Continue reading
First UN UAS to be Deployed in Congo in November
The first in a fleet of United Nations UAS will begin monitoring rebel activity on the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo next month, according to a UN commander. Continue reading