Custom applicators and farmers looking to use drones to apply herbicides to crops in Canada are still in a holding pattern. Continue reading
Could Drones Save Cows? Research Team Thinks So
In the basement of an engineering building on UK’s campus, there’s a calf replica who goes by the name of Chuck. Chuck has been instrumental in perfecting the machine-learning and UAV-formation-control technology
It’s a staggering statistic — every year nearly 3 million cows in the U.S. die from health problems. And it’s costing the cattle industry more than $1 billion. Continue reading
Three-Engined MALE UAV from China
China’s Sichuan Tengden Technology Company (Tengden) has completed initial testing of a three-engined variant of its medium altitude long endurance (MALE)-class TW328/TB001 ‘Twin-tailed Scorpion’ unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), culminating in what the company claims to be a successful maiden flight on 16 January. Continue reading
DroneSphere – Delft Dynamics’ Spherical DroneBox
The first prototype of Delft Dynamics’ DroneSphere has been unveiled, thanks to students of the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Minor Aerospace Engineering & Maintenance (Breda). Continue reading
Airspace Link Launches AirHub Drone Platform with $4M Seed Funding
Airhub for pilots
Airspace Link, a unified airspace regulatory SaaS platform working directly with the FAA, state & local government and the drone industry, has announced the launch of its AirHub for Pilots & Government platform. Continue reading
FLYMOTION Helps Law Enforcement Leverage UAS for Situational Awareness
FLYMOTION, of Tampa, Florida, specializes in providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), mobile drone command centers, communications technology, monitoring solutions, training and 24/7 support to clients in public safety, government, defense and other sectors. Continue reading
Shotgun-like Ammo Could Shield LCS from Drones
Littoral combat ship Little Rock (LCS 9) is underway during a high-speed run in Lake Michigan during acceptance trials
Naval ordnance experts will be testing heavy weapons precision ammunition, that could hit enemy drones “like a shotgun blast,” offering a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) shield for littoral combat ships (LCS). Continue reading
Jetoptera Teams with Honeywell on Fluidic Propulsion System
Jetoptera, Inc. is collaborating with Honeywell Aerospace to bring fluidic propulsion to the defense market. The effort will leverage Jetoptera’s revolutionary fluidic propulsion system and Honeywell’s broad portfolio of proven turboshaft engines and auxiliary power units. Continue reading