Rheinmetall Airborne Systems GmbH has announced details of the completely new, bi-hybrid tactical Unmanned Aircraft System that we revealed last week. The airborne system, currently operating under the project name TU-150 *, unifies fixed-wing with VTOL characteristics and is being developed in close cooperation with the Swiss UAV AG. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Thought-Controlled Quadcopter
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
Aeryon Scout Gets Advanced GIS Solution
Aeryon Labs Inc. has announced the launch of an integrated GIS solution for its cAeryon Scout small UAS . Continue reading
K-MAX Beacon Enabled Delivery – Video
The K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter successfully demonstrated its ability to make a delivery and a landing within three meters of a beacon during tests at Ft. Pickett, Va., for the Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate in April, 2012. Continue reading
Bellevue Omaha Fire Department Gets Draganflyer
The Bellevue Fire Department’s latest tool is a Draganflyer VTOL UAS, equipped with cameras that transmit photos and video to firefighters and rescue personnel, and it’s expected to be useful managing incidents involving hazardous materials. Continue reading
Aeryon Scout Selected for sUAS Storm Response Study
New Mexico State University (NMSU), coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Aviation Association (FAA), will use the Aeryon Scout system in a series of operational trials to determine the best concept of operations for small UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) to quickly assess storm damage to utility distribution systems. Continue reading
Scion UAS Introduces VTOL UAS Range
Scion UAS has introduced a new line of VTOL UAS, starting with the SA-100 “Mink” and the SA-200 “Weasel”. Continue reading
Alticam Video System Equips Aerovel Flexrotor
Hood Technology is equipping the Flexrotor, the unusual long-range VTOL aircraft from Aerovel, with a HoodTech stabilized imaging system. Continue reading