Saab is poised to secure a launch order for its Skeldar unmanned aircraft system, with an undisclosed operator. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
UAS Monitor Illegal Driftnet Fishing in the Mediterranean
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A revolutionary partnership has risen to combat the illegal driftnet fishing activities believed to take place in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine conservation organization, The Black Fish, is combining efforts with ShadowView, a tech based organization, to develop UAS capable of observing the Mediterranean’s fishing activities. Continue reading
Autocopter Announces UAS Designed for Agricultural Applications
The AutoCopter is a UAS helicopter providing remote sensing of crops using three full-sized cameras (multi-spectral, DSLR and HD Video) while flying a GPS plan for over two hours without the need to refill fuel. Continue reading
Aeryon Scout and SkyRanger sUAS Successfully Complete Department of Homeland Security Scenario Trials
Aeryon Labs Inc. recently participated in the Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) program trials at the Oklahoma Test Center-Unmanned Systems test complex near Lawton, OK. Continue reading
Turkish Police Shoot Down QuadCopter Over Protesters
In Istanbul, police shot down a remote-controlled quadcopter one protester was using to capture video of demonstrations in the city. The shooting down of the quadcopter was also captured on video. Continue reading
Hollywood Finds New Tool for Awesome Aerials
UAS are a familiar presence in warzones, but increasingly companies are finding use for unmanned aircraft in civilian life as well. Continue reading
Unmanned QuadCopter Crosses the Alps
German company microdrones GmbH demonstrated how flexible and important unmanned aircraft systems can be for civil purpose with an adventurous experiment: its type md4-1000 microdrone crossed the Alps via the legendary Gotthard Pass between Hospental and Airolo. Continue reading
US Army and Marine Corps to Add K-Max to Fleets
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are moving beyond experimenting with the K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter and are taking steps to add the aircraft to their fleets, industry officials said last Thursday at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading