Throughout the 1950s, aircraft designers around the world began developing a unique aircraft configuration, called a tail-sitter. Continue reading
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AeroVironment to Acquire Arcturus UAV
AeroVironment, Inc. and Arcturus UAV, Inc., a privately-held provider of Group 2 and 3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and services, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AeroVironment will acquire Arcturus UAV for a total purchase price of $405 million, including $355 million in cash and $50 million in AeroVironment stock. Continue reading
Cadillac Reveals VTOL Drone Concept at CES
Insitu to Pay $25M in Whistleblower Recycled Parts Fraud Case
Insitu Inc., headquartered in Bingen, Washington, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting materially false cost and pricing data for contracts with the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and the Department of the Navy (Navy) to supply and operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the Department of Justice announced on January 12. Continue reading
Verizon, UPS, and Skyward Announce Connected Drone Delivery at CES 2021
Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. Continue reading
Joe, the Drone that Herds Cattle
The story of BeeFree Agro begins in a cattle ranch in the Galilee Heights. Like all farmers, we encountered economic and social changes that forced us to adapt. Initially using drones for visual surveillance, we quickly discovered that animals react to them. That’s how JOE was born. Continue reading
Abu Dhabi University Students win Grant for AI-Powered Drones
Abu Dhabi University has announced that Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has awarded an AED 150,000 grant to three proposals put forth by ADU Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering students. The grant will support the winning proposals to build artificial intelligence-powered drones and robots, in preparation for EGA’s third edition of the AI Robot competition. Continue reading
Drone Delivers Safe Boating Messages in New Zealand Harbour
Move over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies – this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds. Continue reading