Martin UAV LLC, a San Jose, California based designer and fabricator of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) recently participated in the 2016 Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) event at Camp Roberts, California, at the invitation of the United States Naval Post Graduate School. Continue reading
DARPA to Put Anti-Missile Lasers on Drones
The Pentagon, which has put a lot of effort in recent years into developing laser weapons, is continuing with a program intended to mount high-powered lasers on manned and unmanned aircraft to defend against heat-seeking missiles. Continue reading
EU Issues RFP for UAV Coastal Monitoring
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released a request for proposals (RfP) to contract unmanned air vehicle services for coastal monitoring across the European Union. Continue reading
FAA Says ‘Get Ready for the New Small Drone Rule!’
A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure you have the information you’ll need to take advantage of those opportunities. Continue reading
Intel Unveils the Aero – a Ready-to-Fly Drone
At the Intel Developer Forum , Intel unveiled a new, hardware product — a ready-to-fly drone; specifically, a quadcopter, aimed at software developers rather than casual hobbyists or commercial drone operators. Continue reading
QinetiQ to Integrate Hell Bay 4 Defence Exercises
QinetiQ will provide the UK component of a multinational demonstration of unmanned and autonomous systems under a new contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
senseFly & Air Navigation Pro Join Forces to Reduce the Risk of Mid-Air Collision
Professional drone maker, senseFly, has teamed up with the popular aviation navigation app, Air Navigation Pro, to launch Safer Together. This joint initiative has been designed to address one of the biggest issues facing the General Aviation (GA) and unmanned aircraft communities: the risk of mid-air collision. Continue reading
Drone Training Simulator for Education
August 1st marks the beta release of Zephyr, a drone training simulator that is uniquely designed for drone training and education developed by Little Arms Studios. The intent of Zephyr is to be the drone operator training tool educators want, combining accurate flight models and physics with a built in Learning Management System that tracks the pilot’s progress.