Engineers working on the TerraLuma Project at the University of Tasmania, Australia are bringing hyperspectral capabilities to their fleet of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
DRONENET – The Next BIG Thing
Here’s the next BIG thing. Something that has the potential to be as big as the Internet.What is it? It’s an Internet of drones. Continue reading
NASA Sends Global Hawk into Stratosphere to Study Climate Change
Starting this month NASA will send an autonomously flown unmanned research aircraft up to 65,000 feet over the tropical Pacific Ocean to probe unexplored regions of the upper atmosphere for answers to how Earth is changing in a warming climate. Continue reading
Florida – Orange County Sheriff’s Office Adds 2 UAS to High-Tech Arsenal
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office bought two unmanned aircraft that officials say will give them a high-tech advantage over criminals. Continue reading
Calgary Real Estate Photography with UAS
Calgary real estate photographer Duane Wood has been using a small aerial camera to zoom over high-end properties and get the perfect shot — a bird’s eye view. Continue reading
Matternet Tests UAS Transport Network in Haiti and Dominican Republic
A fleet of small flying drones could speed up the delivery of medicines and other supplies to remote areas, and even provide a cheaper alternative to a road network, according to Matternet, a start-up company in the United States. Continue reading
Global Commercial UAS Boom in Brazil
With its four-foot wingspan and whiny, battery-powered engine, the Tiriba — or Parakeet in Portuguese — resembles a do-it-yourself model airplane. Yet many experts believe that portable UAS like the Parakeet will refashion civilian life similar to the way militarized drones like the US-made Predator changed the face of modern warfare. Continue reading
Japanese Security Firm Will Deploy UAS for Home Security
Japanese security firm Secom announced that it has developed a prototype UAS that it intends to develop as part of the home security services that it provides for its customers. Continue reading