Jeff Bezos is nothing if not a showman. Amazon’s CEO loves a good reveal, and took the opportunity afforded by a 60 Minutes segment to show off his company’s latest creation: drones that can deliver packages up to five pounds, to your house in less than half an hour. They’re technically octocopters, as part of a programme called “Amazon Prime Air.” Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Canadian Face-Detecting UAS Respond to Voice and Gesture Commands
Researchers at Vancouver’s Simon Frasier University have developed a fleet of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that accept group voice commands or can be controlled silently through hand gestures. In addition, individualUAS recognize which of them their controller is speaking to via on-board face recognition cameras. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Delivers Second MQ-8C Fire Scout to the U.S. Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy after completing final assembly at the company’s unmanned systems center in Moss Point, Miss. Continue reading
World’s Smallest QuadCopter for Under $40
The Proto X from Estes claims to be the world’s smallest quadcopter and also one of the world’s lightest. The 1.8″ x 1.8″ Proto X is tiny, ideal for indoor flying — and it weighs only four-tenths of an ounce. Continue reading
Thai Media Embrace UAS Journalism
Thai newspapers covering ongoing protests in Bangkok have adopted a new reporting tool in recent weeks: small, camera-equipped helicopters they’re using to capture images of massive crowds. Continue reading
XFLY Systems Launches Mission Ready sUAS
XFLY Systems has announced the launch of its new XFS mission-ready sUAS. The new sUAS line is designed as a total commercial solution, suitable for both exterior and interior flights. Continue reading
CNN Unmanned Aerial Footage of Tornado Damage in Washington, Illinois
A CNN UAS flies over debris fields showing damage left for miles after tornadoes swept through Washington, Illinois. Continue reading
New QuadRotor from UAV Solutions for First Responders
UAV Solutions, Inc. debuted its new Phoenix 30 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) last week at Secured Cities 2013 which was held at the Baltimore Convention Center.