In November, the Air Force and SOFWERX will pit unmanned aerial vehicles against each other in a rumble-style experiment to gather data on drone operations, the Air Force’s secretary said on August 9. Continue reading
UAVs Get Vision for GPS-Denied Navigation
A team from Draper and MIT equipped a UAV with vision for GPS-denied navigation
When a firefighter, first responder or soldier operates a small, lightweight flight vehicle inside a building, in urban canyons, underground or under the forest canopy, the GPS-denied environment presents unique navigation challenges. Continue reading
Insitu, FireWhat, Esri Join Forces in Fighting Wildfires
ScanEagle prepares to launch during a wildfire
Insitu has announced its partnership with FireWhat, and Esri, the world leader in spatial analytics. Through this partnership, aerial reconnaissance for fighting wildfires will be provided by Insitu’s INEXA Solutions, comprised of INEXA Control, Insitu air vehicles including the ScanEagle, and payloads including the new High Accuracy Photogrammetry (HAP) payload. Continue reading
US Navy Wants Drones and AI to Repair Airfields Fast
The U.S. Navy is looking for a drone that can fly over a damaged airfield and come up with a plan to get planes back in the air quickly, the head of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command said Tuesday.
Fixed-Wing, VTOL UAS Designed for Utility Inspections
ULC Robotics, Inc. is advancing the state-of-the-art in commercial utility industry aerial inspection after successfully flight testing a newly developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle last week. Continue reading
Turkey Arrests ISIS Terrorist who Plotted Drone Attack on US Airbase
US Aircraft at Incirlik -REUTERS
Turkish security forces arrested a Russian national who was planning on attacking the US Air Force base at Incirlik, possibly by using a weaponized drone. Continue reading
5 Corsairs at the Planes of Fame Airshow 2017
The Planes of Fame’s own F4U-1 was joined this year by 4 other Corsairs, Chuck Wentworth’s FG-1D, Lewis Air Legends FG-1D, the Freidkin ‘Comanche Fighters’ F4U-4, and an F4U-7 from the Erickson Aircraft Collection. Continue reading
UAS Camp for Girls
Leaders of an unmanned aircraft camp tailored toward young girls hope the lessons learned there will help the aspiring pilots with leadership skills, teamwork and more.