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
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
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
Russia Buys UAS to Monitor Street Protests
One of Russia’s manufacturers of unmanned aircarft, Zala Aero, has provided the Russian government with more than 70 unmanned systems, each containing several aircraft. According to an article published Monday on Open Democracy Russia. Continue reading
Kansas State University at Salina Acquires 2 Penguin B Unmanned Aircraft
Kansas State University at Salina had just acquired two Penguin B unmanned aircraft, which are made by UAV Factory of Latvia, according to Josh Brungardt, Director of KSU-Salina’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems programme.
MQ-1 Predator Flew Search and Rescue Exercise in National Airspace
The US Air National Guard just announced that on May 7, 2012 the 163d Reconnaissance Wing took part in the Ardent Sentry Exercise which focused on Defense support of civil entities during a crisis situation. Continue reading