Research, led by Oregon State University scientists have revealed newly documented behaviours resulting from the use of small “unmanned aerial systems,” or drones, that allow researchers to observe the whales from above with minimal disturbance. Continue reading
DARPA Controls Drone Swarm with Brain Waves
A person with a brain chip can now pilot a swarm of drones — or even advanced fighter jets, thanks to research funded by the U.S. military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.
Rolls-Royce to Power Boeing MQ-25 for US Navy
Rolls-Royce engines have been selected by Boeing to power the US Navy’s new MQ-25 Stingray aircraft, which will provide unmanned, carrier-based air-to-air refuelling. Continue reading
DJI Phantom Crashes Inspecting Sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco
The aerial inspection of a cracked window at San Francisco’s tilting Millennium Tower came to a crashing halt when the drone dropped from the sky, nearly missing pedestrians below. Continue reading
UAV Navigation Integrates FCS in Record Time
UAV Navigation has just released a case study demonstrating its ability to is able to deliver a cutting-edge Flight Control Solution (FCS) in the shortest period of time. Continue reading
11th Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition
Unmanned Systems Canada has just announced details of its11th Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition in 2018-2019.
Oxford Town Council Launches Commercial Drone Services
Oxford Direct Services (ODS), the service delivery and commercial arm of Oxford City Council in the UK ,has announced that it is to start providing drone-based services to include roof and building surveying, land mapping, aerial photography and filming. Continue reading
USAF RQ-4 Global Hawk Crashed Off Spain Last June
An RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed into the waters off Spain on June 26th, 2018. The incident has not been previously disclosed to the public prior to inquiries by The Drive. Continue reading