India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday was able to successfully test fly its Rustom 2 at its Aeronautical Test Range at Chalakere which is situated in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. Continue reading
Intel’s Olympics Closing Ceremony Drone Light Show
During the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Closing Ceremony, 300 Intel Shooting Star drones took flight to celebrate the triumphant athletes who competed in this year’s games. Continue reading
Iraq Army Discovers US Drone in Daesh Arms Depot
Iraqi troops found a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) belonging to Daesh terrorists near the Arab country’s strategic western city of Fallujah. Continue reading
Drones Help Restore Power in Puerto Rico’s Mountains
In the mountains near Ponce, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria hit, the terrain made it incredibly difficult to repair power lines that used to stretch from peak to peak. For four months, people in the area lived in the dark. In January, Duke Energy started using a new approach to cross 1,000-feet-plus wide ravines: drones.
Autonomous Flight Management Software R&D Contract
Winston-Salem based software developer Small Footprint has been awarded a research and development contract with Melbourne Florida based Aeronyde Corporation to build autonomous flight management software as part of key technology for unmanned and robotic aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Electric Helicopter Drone Carries 13 Pounds for 90 Minutes
UAVOS INC. has completed the test flights of SURVEYOR-HE Unmanned Aerial System with UVH-EL drone, equipped with an electric engine unit. The unmanned helicopter has increased performance with carrying capacity, flying range, and extended temperature range. Continue reading
US Navy Eyes Air Force’s Retired MQ-1 Predators
US Navy (USN) officials are discussing acquiring General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) the US Air Force (USAF) plans to retire, according to a USAF spokesperson. Continue reading
US Department of the Interior Issues 2017 Drone Mission Report
With a fleet of 312 unmanned aircraft, the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Office of Aviation Services flew nearly 5,000 missions in 2017 to support everything from fighting wildfires to monitoring dams and spillways and mapping wildlife. Continue reading