The endangered coral reefs around Jamaica are getting some new protection from eyes in the sky: unmanned aerial vehicles that will monitor the island’s marine territories for illegal fishing.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
3D Printed UAV from Singapore
O’Qualia Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based unmanned aerial systems manufacturer brings to the security market a new fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) fully manufactured by Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) which is a technique used for 3D printing.
Mariner 600 UAV-ROV Crossover
Search Systems Ltd., a UAV manufacturer in the United Kingdom has developed a UAV-ROV crossover. The Mariner 600 is an unmanned multi-copter with aquatic landing capability and interchangeable aerial and marine camera views. Continue reading
Royal Navy ScanEagles in the Mediterranean
Surveillance UAS launched from Royal Navy ships could be sent to scour the Mediterranean as part of Britain’s effort to combat the migrant crisis, under plans being drawn up by defence chiefs. Continue reading
Docking System for Mid-Air Recharging
New Zealand-born Daniel Wilson, a researcher at the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics, has developed a method to allow UAVs to dock and recharge in mid-air, much like military jets do. He believes his team’s successful UAV docking in November last year was a world first.
Indago Quadcopter Helps Project Lifesaver International
To augment humanitarian search and rescue efforts, Lockheed Martin has announced it is teaming with Project Lifesaver International and Loen Engineering Inc., bringing advanced technology to first response agencies. The Indago small unmanned aerial system (UAS) will be integrated with an innovative lightweight antenna and receiver developed by Loen Engineering. The system allows Project Lifesaver agencies and first responders to rapidly locate special needs individuals who have wandered from their homes.
AOPA Comments on FAA Draft Rules
AOPA is asking the FAA to close gaps in the agency’s proposed rules governing small commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The association made the recommendations in formal comments filed April 22 in response to the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Continue reading
UAS Help Tasmania Combat Mildew Disease in Poppies
Agricultural drones could help Tasmania’s poppy industry fight the systemic mildew that has wiped hundreds of thousands of dollars from the 2015 harvest.