With the World Cup and Olympics arriving, tough security plans are being overseen by the Brazilian Air Force. Nationwide protests have provided yet another “event” to be monitored.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Hollywood Finds New Tool for Awesome Aerials
UAS are a familiar presence in warzones, but increasingly companies are finding use for unmanned aircraft in civilian life as well. Continue reading
India Deploys UAS to Find Flood Victims
India deployed four unmanned aircraft sytems (UAS) on Monday to scan areas that rescue and relief workers have not been able to reach in the flood-hit Himalayan foothills in Uttarakhand in what was described as a pioneering operation. Continue reading
Unmanned QuadCopter Crosses the Alps
German company microdrones GmbH demonstrated how flexible and important unmanned aircraft systems can be for civil purpose with an adventurous experiment: its type md4-1000 microdrone crossed the Alps via the legendary Gotthard Pass between Hospental and Airolo. Continue reading
NOAA UAS Flying Experimentally Off Olympic Coast of Washington
AIA Poll Demonstrates Popular Support for Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) released new poll data at the Paris Air Show, showing that worldwide public perception of civil and commercial uses for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is unmistakably positive. Continue reading
Scientists Hunt for Pigmy Rabbit Habitat – with Military-Style UAS
Scientists in Idaho will be flying military-style unmanned aircraft over the state’s sagebrush sea, not in a bid to find terrorists but to help locate the best habitat for one of West’s smallest mammals, the pygmy rabbit.
UAS Video Produced with Miami-Dade PD
This Unmanned Aircraft System video was produced with Miami-Dade PD for the UAS Workshop 2013, and shows a demonstration of the force’s MAV in action. Continue reading