MicroPilot’s MP2128HELI was chosen by Bertin Technologies, a French-based engineering company for its HoverEye-EX.
Category Archives: VTOL
ISR Group Demonstrates UAS Capabilities for Laredo, Texas Officials
ISR Group, Inc. joined Vanguard Defense Industries in Laredo, Tex. to conduct a flight demonstration of the ShadowHawk unmanned aircraft at the Laredo Fire/Public Safety International Training Facility on June 22. Continue reading
Cassidian Displays Tanon Rotary UAS
The Tanan 300 vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aircraft system (VTOL Tactical UAS) from Cassidian was shown at recently at Eurosatory in Paris. Continue reading
Olaeris Unveils Domesticated UAS for Fire, Police and Rescue Agencies
Olaeris, Inc. has unveiled a new VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System named AEVA that has been specifically developed for domestic emergency responders including fire, police and rescue workers. Continue reading
French Nuclear Industry Chooses INFOTRON VTOL UAS for Safety Inspections
The IT180 vertical take-off and landing mini-UAS made by INFOTRON has been chosen by Groupe INTRA (French economic interest group: EDF–CEA–AREVA) to extend its range of robotic devices to be used in crisis situations in the nuclear sector.
SAAB Skeldar Demonstrates Real-Time Sensor-to-Shooter Loop
Saab recently performed a unique live demonstration of how the Skeldar system operates together with other tactical systems – adding a link in the sensor-to-shooter loop. Continue reading
Joggobot – A Friendly UAS Running Companion
The Joggobot has the potential to change much about the way we exercise. At the moment, it’s a relatively simple device — just a quadrotor UAS that keeps up with you on your runs. Continue reading
Raytheon Gets $28M US Navy Contract for Linux Ground Control Stations
Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems has been awarded a $27,883,883 cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for efforts required to complete Linux transition on the tactical control system software for vertical take-off unmanned aircraft ground control stations. Continue reading