Researchers at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, have developed a quadcopter that can be controlled by thought alone. The idea is to give people with impaired motor abilities a new avenue for interaction. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
Boeing’s Blended Wing Project Explained
Boeing’s video explains the process behind the Blended Wing Body aircraft, a remotely piloted experimental jet shaped like a manta ray. Continue reading
Middle Tennessee State University Partners with US Army and US Marine Corp to Integrate Unmanned Systems
MTSU will research how military robots can work with unmanned aircraft through a “historic partnership” with the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, University President Sidney McPhee announced on Monday. Continue reading
Drexel University Gets $650K Grant to Put Hands on UAS
Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is planning to endow UAS with arms and hands to allow them to work on such tasks as repairing infrastructure and disaster recovery while hovering near the ground. Continue reading
Brain & Body Measures Decode Cognitive Overload in RPAS Operators
A new system collects and interprets neuro-physiological and performance measures to evaluate new warfighter technologies. Continue reading
US Air Force Prepares to Issue RFP for Airborne Sense and Avoid
U.S. Air Force researchers are surveying industry for companies able to develop sensor-fusion technology that enables unmanned aircraft to sense and avoid other aircraft while flying in controlled U.S. airspace. Continue reading
D-Star Engineering Gets $5M IARPA Contract to Develop Silent VTOL UAS
Ducted-fan VTOL unmanned aircraft have a lot to offer – the ability to take off, land and fly in confined urban spaces being one. But quiet they are not, at least those that are big enough to carry a useful payload for a useful time. Continue reading
Aviation Safety Resources Patents Smart Recovery System in USA
Aviation Safety Resources (ASR), a pioneer in life-saving safety systems for small aircraft, announced that it has been awarded patent No. 8200379 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Smart Recovery System for General Aviation Aircraft. Continue reading