Lockheed Martin has revealed plans for an ultra-lightweight electro-optical sensor system that can provide space-telescope capabilities in a package that can be mounted on UAVs and drones. Continue reading
Amazon Consider Mobile Drone Stations
Amazon is heavily investing in drones, and one day hopes to use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to revolutionise deliveries. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Cisco, Intel, Lockheed Martin New Sponsors for Drone World Expo
Leading drone development technology companies have announced their support of the 3rd annual Drone World Expo taking place October 3-4 at the San Jose Convention Center. Intel, Lockheed Martin and the Commercial Drone Alliance are Platinum Sponsors of the event and Aerovel, AeroVironment, Cisco Systems, InspecTools, MAPPS and Precision Integrated Programs are Gold Sponsors. Continue reading
App-Based Control System for Cai Hong UAVs
Engineers at the Beijing-based China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform, systems, and technology business unit of defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), are developing a new app-based UAV management system specifically designed to reduce the complexities of operating larger, multirole air vehicles in the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) class. Continue reading
US Army Bans DJI Products
The U.S. Army has ordered troops to stop using consumer drones made by Chinese manufacturer DJI, according to an Aug. 2 memo. Continue reading
DARPA Picks 3 Teams to Develop Counter-sUAS Methods
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to three industry teams to develop methods to counter small unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Tracking Pythons in Everglades with Thermal Technology
Volaero UAV & Drones Holdings Corp., a Miami based Drone Tech Startup Company, has teamed up with Bill Booth Outdoors and Bruni Infrared to utilize its advanced drone imagery technologies to create solutions for the python issues in the Florida Everglades. Continue reading
Tethered Drone for Security at Trump Property
The U.S. Secret Service said that it plans to deploy a small drone during President Donald Trump’s visit to his golf club in New Jersey this month as the agency considers new ways to provide protection. Continue reading