A small UAS is being developed for use at some of the oldest radioactive silos at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing site because scientists are not sure what is inside them, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Singular Aircraft Unveils Low Cost Unmanned Amphibious Twin-Engined Aircraft
Singular Aircraft has announced that it is developing a low cost unmanned, amphibious, twin-engined aircraft able to land and take off from short unpaved airstrips & water. Continue reading
UAS Test Flight Over Peru Ruins Could Revolutionize Archaeological Mapping
The SUAVe — for Semi-autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle — system developed by Vanderbilt and Aurora Flight Services should dramatically reduce the time it takes to map archaeological sites. Continue reading
$400M EUROSUR Project Will Deploy UAS to Survey Mediterranean
As part of a €330 million (£261 million) proposal to improve border security, the European Commission is considering a deployment of UAS above the Mediterranean Sea to keep an eye on illegal immigrants. Continue reading
UAS in Montana Help Map Sources of Geothermal Energy
A new method of mapping geothermal energy is taking flight in Montana – Dewhurst Group LLC, a geothermal exploration company with offices in Montana City, is developing sensors fixed aboard small unmanned helicopters to survey geothermal sources from the air. Continue reading
University of North Dakota Hosts International Student UAS Competition
Nearly 100 university students in 15 teams from around the world will be competing next week at UND to see who has the best unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Texas State University UAS Protects Fragile Texas Ecosystem
Researchers at Texas State University’s River Systems Institute have developed a UAS to survey wetlands, wildlife management areas and monitor the health of rivers, plants and animals. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle Students UAS to Monitor Cormorants on Oregon Coast
High winds, rocky terrain, salt water and seabirds can make flying on the Oregon Coast challenging, even dangerous under the best of circumstances. Continue reading