The MIT Lincoln Lab has produced some new devices for aircraft and drones that make some impressive efficiency gains and are radically quieter. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
Feathered Robotic Wing Paves Way for Flapping Drones
Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the propulsive and aerodynamic efficiency of flapping drones.
Mounting Drone Sales to Boost Drone Propellers Market
Market Research firm FACT MR has just published a study on the booming drone propellers market, which is estimated to reach valuation of US$ 867.4 million in 2023 and will top US$ 4,388.2 million by 2033, growing with a CAGR of around 17.6 % from 2023-2033. Continue reading
Chinese Scientists Develop Laser-Powered Drone to Stay Aloft ‘Forever’
A team of researchers in northwest China says it has developed a way to use high-energy laser beams, not to destroy drones but to keep them in the air “forever”. Continue reading
NOAA Deploys New Altius Drone into the Eye of Hurricane Ian
NOAA hurricane researchers have added a new tool to their toolbox. For the first time, an Area-I Altius-600 uncrewed aircraft system was deployed into a hurricane by scientists at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory. Continue reading
Oklahoma State University Launches National Counter-UAS Center of Excellence
The Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University has launched a Counter-UAS Center of Excellence and a new partnership aimed at strengthening national defense by developing counter-measures to thwart malicious Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Team of Drones 3D-Prints a Tower
A mini-swarm’s worth of drones have been trained to work together to 3D-print some simple towers. One day, the method could help with challenging projects such as post-disaster construction or even repairs on buildings that are too high to access safely, the team behind it hopes. Continue reading
University and Industry Collaborate on Liquid Hydrogen-Powered UAS Flight
An unmanned aircraft system powered by liquid hydrogen fuel made its maiden flight in Eastern Oregon recently, an important step toward a future of using the clean energy source in aviation and other industries and potentially reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Continue reading