If you’ve ever watched a fly trying to find its way around a house, you might have noticed that it didn’t take a particularly graceful approach – it probably bounced off a lot of windows and walls, until by process of elimination, it found a route that was clear. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
NZ Police UAS Catch Criminals
Detectives have used an unmanned aircraft in a criminal investigation leading to charges being laid and a person before the courts. Continue reading
Flying Transformer
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed a patented system and method of transitioning an aircraft between helicopter and fixed wing flight modes. Continue reading
Dancing Lights in the Night Sky
Some thought the dancing lights in the night sky were UFOs. They are actually radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim. Continue reading
Quadrocopters Throw and Catch Pole
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Researchers at ETH Zürich’s Flying Machine Arena, an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university, have shown two quadrocopters throwing and catching a stick with each other. Continue reading
Thales I-Master Radar System Tests Successful on Schiebel Camcopter
The Thales I-Master radar system has successfully completed flight trials on-board a Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Continue reading
Scion US Navy Unmanned Helicopter Contract – CBS NEws Report
Scion UAS manufactures the unmanned helicopters that have many uses including as part of the police force and a news gathering helicopter. Continue reading
Disco Dancing AR.Drones
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This video shows a setup of a “magic carpet” for AR.Drone 2.0 aerial choreography performed recently both indoors & outdoors at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Continue reading