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.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
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
US State of Virginia Votes 2-Year Moratorium on Use of UAS by Police and Government Agencies
Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday approved a two-year moratorium on the use of UAS by police and government agencies. Continue reading
Stardust sUAS Flies at 4,300m Above Sea Level in Chile
Last week, a Stardust II system flew a 3D mapping mission at 4300 m above sea level for Collahuasi mining company in the north of Chile. Continue reading
Idaho Power Company Deploys UAS to Find Salmon in the Snake River
Each fall, Idaho Power uses aircraft, usually helicopters, to survey Chinook Salmon nests on the Snake River and make sure the company’s projects aren’t negatively impacting the threatened species. Continue reading