U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is using its Predator B unmanned aircraft system to provide streaming video of the flood zones along the Mississippi River. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Camcopter Monitors Power Cables in Austria
Scheibel’s Camcopter S-100 recently performed high-voltage power line monitoring flights for several days in Austria. At an average airspeed of 30 knots (55 km/h) also the poles, surge arresters and isolators were inspected.
Pakistan Develops Civilian UAS
In Pakistan’s commercial hub, a Pakistani is developing his own UAS despite security challenges arising from the current political climate and the public anger over the US use of the unmanned aircraft. Located in a narrow industrial lane in Karachi is the 90,000 square-foot research facility called Integrated Dynamics.
Florida Researchers Monitor Crops with UAS
University of Florida researcher Reza Ehsani and other Florida researchers are using a mini UAS – a promising and inexpensive way to view crops from above, giving farmers much-needed clues about what’s really happening between the leaves and branches.
Texas Wants More UAS for Mexico Border Surveillance
Two congressional lawmakers from Texas want more aerial surveillance above the Texas-Mexico border. There are currently four UAS assigned to the southern border. Three are based in Arizona, and most recently, one now based in Corpus Christi is classified as a maritime unit.
Yamaha Unmanned Crop Sprayer on Show in Australia
Yamaha’s RMax unmanned helicopter was on display at the CRT Farmfest in Queensland, Australia, fitted with crop-spraying equipment for precision agriculture (PA).
Indiana Police Call In UAS In Missing Person Search
UAS operator Gene Robinson was back in action again recently helping police in a search in once hidden areas for a missing Indiana University student.
India Evaluates UAS for Police and Law Enforcement Agencies
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The growing interest in unmanned aircraft systems for use by Indian police and law enforcement agencies is bringing the Home Ministry to evaluate some of the technologies available for paramilitary use.