UAS VISION
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Since Nov. 2021, researchers at Michigan State University have been working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away. The technology, called FarSight, is the culmination of 18 months of research in cooperation with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, or IARPA, a federal organization that works to develop solutions for technological problems faced by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Offshore wind giant Ørsted has become the first offshore wind company in the world to use autonomous giant drones to transport cargo to turbines. Continue reading
Germany has arrested a businessman for allegedly selling components to Russia that are used in military gear, including drones currently deployed by Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, prosecutors said last Thursday. Continue reading
South Korean company Duta Technology displayed its Wolf-II handheld counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023. Continue reading
Ford subsidiary Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the launch of Detroit’s Advanced Aerial Innovation Region, an initiative that will position the state as a leader in next-generation aerial mobility and drone technology by attracting startups, catalyzing new high-skill jobs, advancing policy, and driving commercialization and adoption of drone technology. Continue reading
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Emerging Aviation Technology Center (EATC). The state-of-the-art facility, located near Redden, OK, will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies. Continue reading
As the US Navy seeks to develop and field advanced unmanned systems, the Naval Air Systems Command’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program will look to the FVR-90 to continue VTOL experimentation and maturation efforts due to its tactical mobility and agility. Continue reading
SwissDrones, a global manufacturer and operator of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems for inspection, surveillance, and public safety applications, has announced that its SDO 50 V2 multi-mission, single-turbine uncrewed helicopter system has been granted an unprecedented FAA authorization. Continue reading