For six years Gene Robinson has been building UAS and using them to help dozens of public safety agencies across Texas, in search, rescue and recovery missions, and also helping fight wildfires.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Skycam New Zealand Sells Kahu to University
The University of Queensland in New Zealand is Skycam UAV ‘s first international customer, purchasing two Kahu unmanned aircraft systems to conduct surveillance of mined land rehabilitation.
DIY Drones Open Source UAS at Maker Faire, California
Chris Anderson shows off his open source UAS developed by the online community at DIYDrones at the annual Maker Faire held San Mateo, California last weekend on the outskirts of Silicon Valley.
GeoBAT Flying Saucer from Aerobat Aviation Inc.
Aerobat Aviation Inc and Attopilot International have teamed up to add an autopilot to the innovative circular flying wing design.
Mumbai Police Drop Plans to use UAS for Traffic Surveillance
Despite seeking permission from the state government last year for procuring an unmanned aircraft for surveillance of traffic in the metropolis, the Mumbai Police has now backed out saying they do not want the system as of now, as its maintenance is difficult.
Beijing Police Plan to Purchase Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Emergency Situations
Beijing Police plan to purchase unmanned aircraft to monitor emergency situations such as traffic accidents, a top official has said.
Adept Showcases Maveric UAS from Prioria
Adept Technology announced that it will add an aerial robot to its range of land-based wheeled mobile platforms. The products from Adept MobileRobots group were showcased at the IEEE ICRA 2011 Conference, which was held at the Shanghai International Convention Centre in Shanghai, China from May 9-13, 2011.
NOAA’s Arctic Mission Complete
UAS from Norway (left), the United States (centre), and Russia (right) with the flight teams in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Photo Credit: Kjell-Sture Johansen/Norut
An international research team, including scientists from NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Lab in Seattle, completed a series of unmanned flights over the Arctic on April 30.