Search and Rescue crews in Coquitlam, B.C. have begun testing unmanned aircraft, in the hope that having a bird’s eye view could help them save more lives. Continue reading
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VoloCopter Wins GreenTec Prize
The e-volo team celebrated the world premiere of the Volocopter VC200 at the “GreenTec Awards” in Berlin, Europe’s largest environmental and economic prize ceremony, at the end of August. Continue reading
Japan Scrambles Jet Fighters to Intercept Unidentified UAS
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Monday after an unidentified UAS flew near Tokyo-controlled islands at the centre of a bitter dispute with China, a defence ministry spokesman said.It was the first reported incident of its kind. Continue reading
Burning Man 2013 Viewed by Phantom/GoPro Hero 3
Some daytime scenes from around the playa at Burning Man 2013 – the surreal celebration of fleeting beauty, self-reliance, generosity, and elaborate self-expression held every year in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Continue reading
UK Increases Use of Armed UAS in Afghanistan
The proportion of British UAS using missiles in Afghanistan has doubled in the last five years, official figures show. In 2008, there were 296 missions over Afghanistan and one or more missiles was deployed by a British-operated Reaper on 14 missions, 5 per cent of the total number of sorties. But in 2012, there were 892 missions by British UAS, with weapons being fired on 92 occasions – more than 10 per cent of all sorties. Continue reading
Deer Trail Clerk Returning Cheques for UAS Hunting Licences
Deer Trail can’t keep up with demand for licenses to hunt unmanned aircraft systems — even though the town hasn’t yet passed an ordinance allowing them to be issued. Continue reading
Yukon Prospector Searches for Gold with UAS
A gold prospector from Yukon is using unmanned aircraft and other technologies to survey huge stretches of land for mineral deposits, and leaving less of an environmental footprint in the process. Continue reading
Satellite Images Reveal Iran UAS Base Extensions
The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) base on the Iranian island of Qeshm has undergone significant development in recent years, as revealed by DigitalGlobe satellite imagery. Continue reading