Phoenix Aerial Systems announced that they have successfully developed and demonstrated the world’s smallest and lightest UAV LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) platform available. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
3D-Printed Unmanned Copters Can Join Together
A research team in Zürich has created a flock of helicopter robots that can detect each others’ positions and join together to create a larger flying machine. Continue reading
Chinese UAS Enter Washington
Chinese designed and built UAS will descend on the US capital…… not under their own power, but by a US transport cargo jet. These Chinese unmanned surveillance aircraft will be on display at this year’s AUVSI show in Washington D.C. Continue reading
Scion Gets FAA R&D Certification for SA-400 Jackal OPV
Scion UAS, developers of VTOL unmanned and optionally piloted aircraft systems, has received FAA certification for the SA-400 Jackal optionally piloted vehicle. The vehicle, which can carry a 100 lb payload for more than 5 hours, received an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for Experimental Research and Development. Continue reading
3D Robotics Unveils $700 Semi-Pro Quadcopter
3D Robotics gave a sneak preview of a semi-pro UAS at an unmanned aircraft convention in San Francisco last week. The company’s new quadcopter, or four-rotor helicopter, can be controlled from a tablet running an Android flight system or other similar app. Continue reading
China Grounds Cake Deliveries by UAS
Chinese authorities have had their way – the UAS transporting cakes for romantic couples has been grounded. Continue reading
First Upgraded MQ-8C Fire Scout Delivered to US Navy
The U.S. Navy got its first look at the upgraded MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned system when Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered its first MQ-8C system this month.
OctoCopters for Mountain Rescue in the UK
A specialised search and rescue UAS will go on patrol in the Lake District. Anyone will be able to follow the maiden flight of the AeroSee UAS, developed at the University of Central Lancashire.