Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

Swift Assists Bahamas Relief Efforts

Swift Team captures images of the rebuilding efforts in seaside communities

The Government of Bahamas recently engaged Swift Engineering’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Team to support the country’s post-hurricane relief efforts. Following the Category 5 Hurricane that caused damage along with parts of its archipelago, the government engaged Swift to conduct 98 day and night mapping missions over two weeks. Continue reading

PRIMOCO Tests UAV Navigation’s Flight Control System

Primoco, a Czech company, has been testing the latest version of UAV Navigation’s Flight Control System (FCS) on its 150kg fixed wing UAV. During the tests Primoco noted a number of improvements, including more efficient and advanced control, and in particular a completely automatic take-off and landing capability without using RTK or DGPS systems. Continue reading