One of the main hurdles to drones’ ability to zip around the country delivering packages is a requirement that they stay within their operator’s line of sight during daylight hours. Qualcomm Inc. is working on a solution that’s been right before our eyes: cellphone networks. Continue reading
BAE Systems is Developing a Pilotless Plane
Engineers at BAE Systems have already launched a series of test flights in which the high-tech prototype flies by itself using computers while being monitored by operators sitting 15,000ft below it. Continue reading
Naval Air Systems Command Innovation Challenge
Two Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division teams, Urban Reconnaissance and Situational Awareness (URSA) at Point Mugu, Calif., and Swarm View at China Lake, Calif., have wrapped up their projects for the Naval Air Systems Command’s second annual Innovation Challenge. Continue reading
French National Gendarmerie Orders Novadem NX 70
Novadem will supply France’s National Gendarmerie with the NX70 UAS under a contract announced on 30 November. The company will deliver 19 UAS which will be used by the force for reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
Apple to Use Drones to Improve its Maps Service
Apple Inc. plans to use drones and new indoor navigation features to improve its Maps service and catch longtime leader Google, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
3-D Printed Drone with Embedded Electronics
The electronics were incorporated in the drone during the 3-D printing process which employs Stratasys ULTEMTM 9085 – a high strength, lightweight FDM material certified for use in commercial aircraft. Continue reading
Insitu to use Drones and HoloLens to Fight Forest Fires
Boeing is planning to make fighting forest fires a lot safer for firefighters by using the latest technologies. Developed by their Insitu division, their system use large UAVs controlled via their INEXA Control system aided by Microsoft’s HoloLens. Continue reading
MIT Sensor Identifies Energy Hogs
MIT researchers recently debuted a modern way for consumers to save energy. Now they’ve found a new test subject: the U.S. military. With support from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), engineering professor Steven Leeb and his graduate student John Donnal designed a portable measurement system. Continue reading