Defence firms in the United Arab Emirates and Russia are planning to develop an unmanned combat aerial vehicle based on Russia’s Berkut VL helicopter, that craft’s Russian developer said on Monday. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Sky Sapience Delivers Pre-Production Hovermast to Israel Defense Forces
Israel’s Sky Sapience company has delivered to the Israel Defense Forces’ Land Forces Command the first pre-production example of the HoverMast 100 – an autonomous, tethered hovercraft carrying a stabilized electro-optical payload. The system was delivered at a proving ground on the slopes of Mt. Carmel, where the company regularly tests the systems. Continue reading
Crowdfunding Sought for Open Source Programmable Flying Robot
A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched to create a programmable flying robot called Spiri. Spiri is a versatile, airborne Linux device with sensors, cameras, wifi, cloud support, development tools and more. Continue reading
Quadcopters in the Construction Industry
The talk of construction lately has been devices, which includes tablets, smartphones, and more. Now, there is another device flying—yes, flying—onto many construction jobsites, giving construction companies the opportunity to provide the owner with progress shots of the job – enter the ‘quadcopter.’ Continue reading
Quad Copter Summer Camp at UT Dallas University
More than two dozen high school students learned how to fly right as technology entrepreneurs during a four-week summer camp at The University of Texas at Dallas. Continue reading
Real Estate Agents Like UAS Video Footage for Top End Property
Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles are using UAS video footage to sell homes, even though the FAA says it’s not legal. Continue reading
Australian UAS Counts Sheep
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The Australian Wool Innovation Association presents a unique new angle on wool, using a Coptercam (a camera-fitted remote controlled aircraft). Continue reading
India Tests UAS to Improve Security on Eastern Coast
Indian coastal security is set to scale greater heights with the police planning to deploy Unmanned Aircraft Systems along the eastern seaboard for surveillance, search and rescue operations. Continue reading