The U.S. Geological Survey has announced details of one of the first projects using UAS to survey wildlife. It is partnering with the University of Idaho to use UAS technology to gather data on the landscape habitat of pygmy rabbits.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
IAI Joint Venture in Brazil
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a joint venture with Brazil’s Synergy Group to provide the conglomerate with UAS under the condition that the aircraft should not be sold to Venezuela.
Alaska University Tests UAS for Wildlife Observation
On a two-day trip to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska earlier this month, researchers from Poker Flat Research Range evaluated the performance of a new unmanned aircraft system that will be used to monitor Steller sea lions.
NASA UAS Flies Greenhouse Gas Mission Over Nevada Salt Flat
Photo: NASA
Scientists from NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, joined a multi-institute team of researchers June 17-27, 2011, to investigate carbon dioxide and methane gas emissions from a dry lake bed and neighbouring environment in Railroad Valley, Nevada. During the campaign, the Ames team conducted a series of flights with an unmanned aircraft system outfitted with AVIRIS, MASTER, and S-HIS instruments.
U.S. Geological Survey Office Introduces UAS to Count Wildlife
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologist Leanne Hanson narrates this video showing how the Raven-A small unmanned aircraft system works in the field and what it “sees” from the air.
USA: Arlington Police Test Small Unmanned Aircraft for Public Safety Purposes
Photo : Arlington Police Department
Arlington police are testing small unmanned aircraft designed to take high-resolution video and photos of traffic accidents, hostage situations, pursuits of suspects and other emergency situations too dangerous to send personnel.
Raytheon Delivers First Seavue Expanded Mission Capability Radars to U.S. Customs & Border Protection for Guardian
Raytheon Company has delivered the first of three SeaVue expanded mission capability radars to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the record time of just six months.
India Wants More UAS for Maoist Counter-Terrorism Operations
The Indian Government plans to deploy unmanned aircraft in the Maoist-infested areas to gather real time intelligence and help the security forces counter Maoists attacks effectively.