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NASA and Collins Aerospace Advance Technology for Safe Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in NAS

The Command Non-Payload Control (CNPC) flight test control room is the center of activity for all CNPC flight testing, which has included multiple aircraft and a variety of radio and antenna configurations

Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., is entering the final stages of a nine-year project with NASA to enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate safely in the National Airspace System (NAS). Continue reading

Drone and AI Technology Predicts Algal Blooms

ETRI researchers inspect their hyperspectral camera drone

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology for analyzing water quality with drones and using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the level of algal bloom. The technology is expected to reduce public anxiety about algal blooms that reoccur each summer and help manage drinking water safety. Continue reading