Detectives have used an unmanned aircraft in a criminal investigation leading to charges being laid and a person before the courts. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Dancing Lights in the Night Sky
Some thought the dancing lights in the night sky were UFOs. They are actually radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim. Continue reading
US National Guard May Share UAS Surveillance with Law Enforcement Agencies
Data collected by the Army National Guard’s unmanned aircraft in American skies could be passed along to other government agencies, as long as it is “unintentionally and incidentally collected,” according to internal documents acquired last week.
Brazilian Air Force Will Deploy UAS for 2014 Soccer World Cup
The Brazilian Air Force will use four Israeli-made UAS to help provide security during the Confederations Cup in June. The unmanned planes are also expected to help provide security during the 2014 World Cup.
Lehmann Aviation’s Lightweight Fully-Automatic UAS for GoPro Users
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Lehmann Aviation has now created the world’s first aircraft designed for the users with no piloting background, the LA 100. Continue reading
UAS in Northern Ireland to Catch Farm Subsidy Cheats
UAS are being used in Northern Ireland to monitor larch trees but could also be used in future to snoop on fraudulent farmers claiming too much in EU farm payments. Continue reading
Power Rod Turns Paper Airplanes Into Full-On UAS
Everybody loves a good paper airplane, but the problem is they only fly straight, and that’s only so much fun. Well, that about to be a problem of the past. Thanks to the Power Up 3.0, you can not only outfit your paper creations with a motor, but steer them directly from your phone. Continue reading
Mayor of Seattle Orders Police To Abandon UAS Programme
Seattle’s mayor on Thursday ordered the police department to abandon its plan to use UAS after residents and privacy advocates protested. Continue reading