This video takes a look at the evolution of various ways NASA has observed flow visualisation in aircraft structures over the years. Continue reading
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GoPro CEO Talks Drones, Innovation and Future At CES
Nick Woodman, the CEO and founder of GoPro discussed drones, innovation and the role of law and regulation before a receptive crowd last night at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Woodman’s remarks took place at the Leaders in Technology dinner, hosted by the sponsor of CES, the Consumer Electronic Association.
US Navy’s Robo-Shark
The American military does a lot of work in the field of bio-mimicry, stealing designs from nature for use in new technology. After all, if you’re going to design a robot, where better to draw inspiration than from billions of years of evolution? The latest result of these efforts is the GhostSwimmer: The Navy’s underwater drone designed to look and swim like a real fish, and a liability to spook the bejeezus out of any beach goer who’s familiar with Jaws.
NASA Begins Flight Testing of Shape-Shifting Wings
NASA’s green aviation project, together with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys, Inc, is one step closer to demonstrating technology that could make future airliners quieter and more fuel-efficient with the successful flight test of a wing surface that can change shape in flight. Continue reading
Solid-State Flight Recorder for UAS
TL elektronic, based in the Czech Republic has just launched a crash & fire-protected solid-state flight recorder weighing 750 grams (1.65lbs), which is claimed to be the smallest available recorder on the market. Continue reading
SkyCruiser is Part Hybrid Helicopter, Part Personal Jet
Krossblade Aerospace Systems in Arizona envisions a hybrid 5-seat transformer aircraft which can also double as a road vehicle, coming with switchblade wings, six rotors and the ability to work as a VTOL aircraft. Continue reading
Boeing’s New Laser Knocks Out UAS In Rough Weather
Boeing and the U.S. Army have proven the capabilities of the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) in maritime conditions, successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Developing XS-1 Experimental Spaceplane Design for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation with Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic is developing a preliminary design and flight demonstration plan for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Experimental Spaceplane XS-1 programme.