Artificial intelligence, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and high-resolution cameras have been successfully used to automatically detect and map an aggressive weed, in an effort to stop it spreading through Queensland’s coastal dunes. Continue reading
Sky-Power-driven VTOL on 3W-International’s Stand at Xponential 2018
A-techsyn — manufacturer of VTOLs, fixed-wing UAS, target-acquisition drones, and communications and autopilot systems — will introduce the first VTOL equipped with one of 3W-International-performance-partner Sky Power’s engines at Xponential 2018 as part of the 3W-Interntational exhibition stand. Continue reading
Russian VRT300 Rotary-Wing UAV Bench Tests Start
Russian Helicopters has begun bench tests of the main systems for the VRT300 rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle being developed by its VR-Technologies design bureau. Continue reading
New White House Policy on Export of UAS
The United States has removed some restrictions on sales of its advanced drones in order to reinforce the armies of its allies and compete with China on the world arms market. Continue reading
Raytheon Completes Small Diameter Bomb II Tests
Raytheon Company has completed developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II, a key step toward bringing this new capability to fighter pilots. Government confidence testing, a prerequisite for operational testing, is scheduled to be completed this year. Continue reading
Xcel Energy Becomes First Utility to Fly Drones BVLOS
The Federal Aviation Administration granted approval to Xcel Energy for drone flights beyond the operator’s line of sight. Through its new Part 107 waiver, the company claims it will be the first utility in the nation to routinely fly drones BVLOS when it begins surveying transmission lines near Denver. Continue reading
Dynetics Moves to Phase 3 of DARPA Gremlins Program
Dynetics, Inc. has been selected as the top performer for Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program. Managed out of DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO), the objective of Gremlins is to accelerate the ability to perform aerial launch and recovery of volley quantities of low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Continue reading
Kratos Advances to Gremlins Phase III
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. as part of the Dynetics led team, has been selected for award on Phase III of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program. Continue reading