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
Category Archives: Research
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
Texas University UAS Study Natural Resources Land Use Conversation and Stewardship
The River Systems Institute at Texas State is conducting unmanned aviation research under a $260,000 two-year grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Continue reading
MIT Researchers Copy Nature to Improve Light Energy Conversion
Researchers at MIT explain how dye-based nanotubes can help harvest light’s energy – tiny cylinders help reveal how natural-light-harvesting antennae collect light with exceptional efficiency. Continue reading
“Hypersonics – The New Stealth” – DARPA Announces Proposers’ Day
DARPA’s research and development in stealth technology during the 1970s and 1980s led to the world’s most advanced radar-evading aircraft, providing strategic national security advantage to the United States. Continue reading
UAS Market Set for Significant Growth Through 2020, Beyond Existing Military Applications
New mission capabilities of UAS and new deployment applications have continued to push the market upward. Accurate market data and analysis will be essential to companies seeking to develop, deploy, support, and maintain UAS on the global stage. Continue reading
32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow
The New York Times Magazine recently published an article intriguingly entitled “32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow”. Continue reading