A video just released by the Aerospace Robotics and Control Laboratory at the University of Illinois shows a group of ten small, highly manoeuvrable commercially available quadrotors made to act as a squadron, using autonomous control/guidance algorithms inspired from the lab’s work in distributed, cooperative control and a Vicon motion capture system.
Category Archives: VTOL
Russian Helicopters Demonstrates Rotary UAS for Airborne Forces
Russian Helicopters, the holding that produces rotorcraft in Russia, has shown a demonstrator future rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system to the country’s Airborne Forces (VDV), the company announced last week. Continue reading
Dragonfly Pictures Builds Twin-Rotor UAS in Pennsylvania
“The technology is out of Pandora’s box,” said Michael Piasecki, President and Founder of Essington-based Dragonfly Pictures Inc. Working for the military, the Delaware County company has developed several UAS. Continue reading
Madrid Tests UAS for City Surveillance
Madrid City Hall is testing a UAS with plans to watching the city from the air. The aim is for them to be used by the emergency services, and a municipal spokesperson has said they have tested them several times, including in September, during an event organised to celebrate if Madrid was chosen to hold the 2020 Olympic Games. Continue reading
The US Air Force Collaboratory—Mind of a Quadrotor
The goal of The Air Force Collaboratory‘s second project, Mind of a Quadrotor, was to build a system that allows a quadrotor to navigate its surroundings with minimal human intervention. Continue reading
Successful Flight Trials for Selex Es Sage Esm System on Schiebel Camcopter S-100
Schiebel and Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, have successfully integrated and flown the SAGE electronic warfare system on an unmanned air system for the first time. On 12th December 2013 the system flew on-board a Schiebel CAMCOPTERS-100 UAS. Continue reading
Mistletoe UAS Invades San Francisco
The Mistletoe UAS visited San Francisco’s Union Square this Christmas to spread some holiday cheer. Continue reading
AirMule Completes Autonomous Test Flights
The Israeli developed AirMule, an unmanned VTOL aircraft developed by Urban Aeronautics successfully completed a major milestone in preparation for full mission demonstrations scheduled for next year. Continue reading