The International Micro Air Vehicle Conference (IMAV 2011) which was held in the Netherlands last week, also featured a series of indoor and outdoor competitions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
US Geological Survey Uses Raven to Monitor River Erosion on Indian Reservation
The US Geological Survey has just released this video of its Raven flights to monitor river bank erosion on the Lower Brule reservation on the bank of the Missouri River that we reported in August. Continue reading
Colorado Fire Fighters Use Draganflyer
A massive fire at White Hall in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado burned for more than three hours this morning. Firefighters tackled it by truck and by hand, but they also got some help from the skies. Continue reading
US Customs and Border Protection Predators Spot Wildfires
Customs & Border Protection Predator B Ground Control Station - Photo: Brian Bennett/Los Angeles Times/MCT
In mid-June, as the largest wildfire in Arizona history raged, US Customs and Border Protection Officer David Gasho sent one of the Predator Bs over residential neighbourhoods in search of rogue brush fires. Continue reading
Australian UAS Distributors Pitch to Farmers
- Liam Quigley with Yamaha Rmax
Australian UAS distributors continue to pitch to farmers with flying demonstrations of the latest hardware attracting rural interest at a Marburg field day just west of Brisbane. Continue reading
New Aerial Camera Platform from Coptermotion
Belgian company Coptermotion unveils its VTOL miniature quadricopter designed especially for professional aerial video purposes and photographers. Continue reading
Android App Now Available for AR Drone
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Whilst MIT and Boeing are developing their remote iPhone controlled aircraft, Parrot is now offering a free application on the Android Market that can pilot the AR.Drone with an Android phone or tablet. Continue reading
Australia’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Base
Although the Australian industry is arguably not a major player in the global Unmanned Aircraft Systems marketplace, it nevertheless plays an important role in technology development and support of local programmes.