The Aeromapper X5 is a low cost UAS for mapping and surveying applications. It flies autonomusly after hand-launch and uses a parachute landing system – other UAS with similar characteristics crash-land, which reduces life span and put property and people on ground at risk. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Northrop Grumman Sponsors Australian Student Team
Northrop Grumman Corporation is sponsoring a team of high school students from Dickson College, Australia, who are competing in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Outback Challenge 2013, aimed at promoting UAS and demonstrating their utility in civilian applications. Continue reading
ScanEagle Certified for Arctic Survey Exploration
A major energy company plans to fly the ScanEagle off the Alaska coast in international waters starting in August. Plans for the initial ship-launched flights include surveys of ocean ice floes and migrating whales in Arctic oil exploration areas. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft to Take Over Shark Watch in Australia
Unmanned aircraft could soon be seen in the skies above suburbs like Coogee, in an effort to keep the beaches safe from sharks during Sydney’s summer months. Continue reading
3D Robotics Unveils $700 Semi-Pro Quadcopter
3D Robotics gave a sneak preview of a semi-pro UAS at an unmanned aircraft convention in San Francisco last week. The company’s new quadcopter, or four-rotor helicopter, can be controlled from a tablet running an Android flight system or other similar app. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s Puma AE sUAS Receives Federal Aviation Administration Restricted Category Type Certificate for Commercial Use
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that on July 19, 2013 it received a “Restricted Category” rating for its Puma AE small unmanned aircraft system from the Federal Aviation Administration. The first-of-its-kind certificate permits operators to fly Puma for commercial missions, such as oil spill monitoring and ocean surveys, in the North Slope region of the Arctic. Continue reading
South African National Defence Force UAS Patrol Borders
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is increasingly using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as part of measures to keep the border under surveillance.
Dronestagram Social Network Site for Sharing for Aerial Pictures
Dronestagram is a social network for UAS owners to share their aerial photos of cityscapes, countrysides, and sporting events. Drone owners can post their aerial photos and others can browse the shared images at Dronestagram.