UNOSAT took delivery today of its second UAS in a little over one month, this time a so-called quadrocopter. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
US Customs and Border Protection Sets Up Predator B Maritime Operations
The US Customs and Border Protection agency just posted this video showing its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems specifically designed to patrol over open water. Continue reading
US Customs and Border Protection Wants to Test UAS Surveillance of Humans Over Southwest Desert
The US Customs and Border Protection Agency is looking for a contractor that can help it evaluate the feasibility of using Unmanned Aircraft Systems to monitor the movement of possible human intruders into the United States along the U.S.-Mexican border. Continue reading
Energy Companies Monitor Pipelines and Wildlife with UAS
Aeryon Scout
Energy companies have been testing small, unmanned aircraft as potential pipeline and drilling rig monitors. Continue reading
Germany Set to Include UAS in Air Traffic Laws
The German Parliament is about to approve a new law to include unmanned aircraft in air traffic laws. Continue reading
New York Police Department Considers Using Unmanned Aircraft
The NYPD could be exploring plans to use unmanned aircraft as a law enforcement tool in New York City to keep an eye on city parks and streets. Continue reading
Miami-Dade Police Department MAVs Ready for Use
The Miami-Dade Police Department finally stands ready to launch their two Honeywell T-Hawk micro air vehicles, or MAVs, the next time a shooting standoff or hostage situation could use a bird’s eye boost, more than two years after acquiring the equipment. Continue reading
Fulmar Flies for Frontex
Thales and Aerovisión have given a real flight demonstration of the Fulmar for the European Agency Frontex, the organism in charge of coordinating the border control operations of the European Union member states. Continue reading