The Aerobot Ring is a co-axial hexacopter (dodecacopter) and due to its design, it is incredibly efficient as well as agile. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Luxcopter Launches Mitron VTOL UAS Already Certified by Dutch Civil Aviation Authorities
Luxcopter SA ,recently established in Luxembourg, has started its business with the launch of the MITRON, a vertical take-off and landing RPAS for professional use. Continue reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Predator Fact Sheet
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Air and Marine, or OAM, operates the highly capable and proven Predator B unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in support of law enforcement and homeland security missions at the nation’s borders. Continue reading
WWF Tests UAS in Nepal to Fight Wildlife Crime
Nepal’s antipoaching efforts received a major boost this week as park rangers and army personnel learn how to operate unmanned aircraft in two national parks in a training programme organized by WWF. Continue reading
Police in Rio Use UAS to Control Drug Trade
A battalion of Special Forces (BOPE) from the Brazilian city of Rio do Janeiro started using unmanned aircraft air monitor the drugs trade and gangs in shanty towns surrounding the “marvellous city”. Continue reading
UAS Inspects Granite Quarries in India
District Collector Anshul Mishra announced that a six-member team deployed a UAS to inspect the granite quarry at Idayapatti, in Madurai district. Continue reading
NASA’s Global Hawk Mission Begins with Flight to Hurricane Leslie
NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia. Continue reading
Miami-Dade Police Asks FAA for One-Year UAS License Extension
A year and a half ago, Miami-Dade Police Department received two Honeywell T-Hawks as part of a Department of Justice grant. It was the first large metro force in the nation to get these metallic eyes in the sky, and hoped to use them as support during hostage situations and police standoffs. Continue reading