On a small ranch amid old farm equipment and rustic silos 10 miles southeast of San Marcos, a crew of researchers from Texas State University has been routinely launching an unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
French Nuclear Industry Chooses INFOTRON VTOL UAS for Safety Inspections
The IT180 vertical take-off and landing mini-UAS made by INFOTRON has been chosen by Groupe INTRA (French economic interest group: EDF–CEA–AREVA) to extend its range of robotic devices to be used in crisis situations in the nuclear sector.
Small UAS and the US National Park Service
In 2008, the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center recognized the potential for sUAS use in scientific monitoring and study. Continue reading
Orville, the Dead Cat, Flies
A Dutch artist has turned his dead cat Orville, named after the famous aviator Orville Wright, into a helicopter – dubbed the Orvillecopter. Continue reading
NASA Mission Sending Unmanned Aircraft Over Hurricanes
NASA’s Global Hawk over Edwards Air Force Base – Photo: NASA / Carla Thomas
Beginning this summer and over the next several years, NASA will be sending unmanned aircraft dubbed “severe storm sentinels” above stormy skies to help researchers and forecasters uncover information about hurricane formation and intensity changes. Continue reading
RPAS 2012 – New Take Off for Flying Robots
Flying Robots debuted the FR102+ at the RPAS 2012 Conference currently being held in Paris. Continue reading
Spanish University Creates 3D Images of Historical Buildings with UAS
University of Granada researchers have developed a 3D imaging system that scans 3D models of historical buildings using data obtained from an unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Bluesky Launches UAS Aerial Survey Service in UK
UK aerial survey company Bluesky has launched a fast response aerial survey service using state of the art unmanned aircraft.