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
Category Archives: VTOL
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.
DJI Phantom vs Parrot AR 2.0 – QuadCopter Comparative Test
Soldier’s Tech Battlefield, John P. from Geek Beat visits the Rev3 studios ready to talk Quadcopter Drones. Continue reading
Dry Cleaner Delivers Clothes by QuadCopter
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A freshly laundered shirt, covered in plastic, flaps in the wind as it takes flight from in front of Manayunk Cleaners in Philadelphia. Continue reading
Saab Signs Contract for Skeldar UAS for Maritime Operations
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for maritime operations. Continue reading