The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
New Aerial Camera Platform from Coptermotion
Belgian company Coptermotion unveils its VTOL miniature quadricopter designed especially for professional aerial video purposes and photographers. Continue reading
Android App Now Available for AR Drone
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Whilst MIT and Boeing are developing their remote iPhone controlled aircraft, Parrot is now offering a free application on the Android Market that can pilot the AR.Drone with an Android phone or tablet. Continue reading
Unmanned VTOL Start Up Lands in Oroville, California
A company that manufactures unmanned aircraft is hovering over the Oroville Municipal Airport. If the city of Oroville, California, economic development team is successful, AirCover Integrated Solutions will land at the airport and make miniature unmanned aircraft.
ShadowHawk Approved by Homeland Security for Use in the United States
The Sheriff’s Office of Montgomery County, Texas was recently awarded a grant by the Department of Homeland Security for a squadron of ShadowHawks.
AeroVironment Introduces Shrike VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System
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AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced its lightweight and man-portable Shrike VTOL unmanned aircraft system.
Drug Delivery by Quad-copter
Matternet's Andreas Raptopoulos Holds a Prototype - Photo Credit: Rafe Needleman/CNET
At the graduation ceremony of the Singularity University last week, Matternet proposed applying quad-copter technology by building a network of robotic drones to deliver medication quickly and very cost-effectively.
US Navy Considers Fire-X from Northrop Grumman and Bell Helicopter
US Navy acquisition officials are in discussions with Northrop about acquiring an unmanned helicopter based on the Bell 407 civil helicopter for special operations use.