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Drone Swarm Stars in Magic Act on Britain’s Got Talent

Marco Tempest introduced a swarm of drones in his magic act by on Britain’s Got Talent: Unseen. He claimed that 15 drones are able to pick up micro facial expression to guess the number in a subject’s mind. Continue reading →

Boeing Joins UK CAA’s Innovation Sandbox

Boeing and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of the CAA’s Innovation Sandbox project. The Innovation Sandbox is intended to help foster collaboration between industry and regulators, with the goal of shaping future regulation of the aviation and travel industries in the UK. Continue reading →

Deterrence by Detection: A Key Role for UAS in Great Power Competition

According to a new study by Washington’s Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), the fleet of high-flying, long-endurance unmanned aircraft operated by the United States and its allies could be a vital hedge against efforts by Russia and China to expand their borders and influence. Continue reading →

Matternet’s M2 Drone Approved to Start D&R Testing

Matternet has announced it has reached a major milestone in the FAA’s Type Certification process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). After meeting rigorous FAA requirements, the Matternet M2 drone system is approved to start Durability and Reliability (D&R) testing, one of the final steps to be granted Type Certification. Continue reading →