This video describes the 6th Mission of the International Aerial Robotics Competition which began in 2010. The 6th Mission involves the use of micro air vehicles ( MAV ) to find and steal a zip drive containing sensitive information, and replace it with an identical drive before leaving the building undetected. All of this must be done fully autonomously. A $20,000 prize will be awarded during 2011 if any team can demonstrate this aerial robotic behaviour in under 10 minutes.
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New Apache Controls Unmanned Aircraft
The first production prototype of the modernized Apache landed at the US Army’s Redstone Arsenal Test Center and was put it through its paces to the delight of a media and contractor audience. The Apache Block III will feature Future Modular Force connectivity through seamless global information grid communications, Level IV Unmanned Aircraft System control, which means the Apache pilot will have control of the flight path and weapons systems on a UAV.
Boeing Testing Ford Ranger Engines Running on Liquid Hydrogen
Boeing is currently testing a Ford Motor Co. turbo-charged 2.3 liter four-cylinder engines that has been modified to run on liquid hydrogen, two of which will eventually be fitted to the Phantom Eye.
Auriga Microwave Wins Small Business Innovative Research Phase II.5
Auriga Microwave announced that it has been awarded Phase II.5 for its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) N07-007 Solid-state High-efficiency Transmit Module.
Robert H. Widmer, Stealth Technology Pioneer, Dies at 95
The day the legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager shattered the sound barrier in 1947, Robert H. Widmer marched into his boss’s office at the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation in Fort Worth to say he wanted to design the world’s first supersonic bomber. He was told to stick to the contracts the company was already fulfilling.
GRASP Labs Tower-Building Quadrotor Team
After showing off their ‘bloopers’ we thought that it was only fair to give space to another of the GRASP Labs successes – a team effort by both man & machines. All is explained in the commentary.
‘A Concept for UAS Airworthiness Certification and Operational Approval’ – EUROCAE Report Now Published
The EUROCAE Report on ‘UAS Airworthiness Certification and Operational Approval’, which was issued in March 2011, is now available for purchase directly from the organisation.
Solar Impulse Back in Switzerland After 12 Hour Solar Energy Flight
Solar Impulse HB-SIA landed back home in Switzerland at the weekend following a flight powered exclusively by solar energy. The flight marked the end of the European solar flights campaign that took Solar Impulse’ team to Brussels and to the Paris Air Show.