U.S. emergency responders and local police are on scene where a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed in a field approximately 200 miles east of Adana, Turkey. Continue reading
Are Video Game Players the Best Unmanned Pilots?
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights the usefulness of Video Game Players (VGPs) as unmanned aircraft operators. Continue reading
FAA Sponsored UAS-STEM Summer Camp at NMSU
With the increasing popularity of unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones, New Mexico State University capitalized on the opportunity to educate students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics and hosted its first-ever UAS-STEM camp this summer. Continue reading
ANSI Launches UAS Standardization Collaborative
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the launch of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) with a kick-off meeting scheduled for September 28 in Washington, DC.
Altus Intelligence Unveils Electric VTOL UAS
Altus Intelligence has announced its new ORC2, a small battery-powered unmanned aerial system capable of up to 60 minute flight time. Continue reading
General Atomics MQ-25A Stingray Design is Optimised for US Navy’s Needs
The US Navy, in its latest draft request for proposals issued last month, pitched four major defense firms to submit concepts for a future unmanned aerial refuelling tanker that top officials say could be flying with the first aircraft carrier wing as early as 2019 or 2020. Continue reading
Gray Eagle – Extended Range Performs 42-Hour Flight
General Atomics on 6 August performed a 42-hour endurance flight with its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) variant, a 68% increase over the stamina of its Gray Eagle predecessor. Continue reading
AT&T Takes Cell Tower Inspections to the Next Level
AT&T already has contracted with vendors who conduct drone inspections of towers. Now, the video analytics team at AT&T Labs has joined forces with our National Drone Team to bring automated cell tower inspections a step closer to reality. With automation in the mix, we can do the job faster, better and more efficiently. With regulatory changes and further research, we hope that automated inspections will be possible. Continue reading