Octopus ISR Systems, a developer of advanced imaging and communications equipment for various UAV platforms, presented their latest innovation in micro gimbal technology, the Moving Target Indicator (MTI). Continue reading
New UAV System for Cell Tower Surveys
Garuda Robotics, a provider of end-to-end enterprise robotics solutions, has announced the launch of Garuda TowerSight, a complete UAV system for cell tower surveys. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $21M RQ-21A Blackjack Contract
Insitu Inc. is being awarded $21,563,518 for modification P00001 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-16-C-0054) to exercise an option to procure two low-rate initial production Lot V RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems for the Navy (1) and the government of Canada (1).
Boeing Reveals T-X Flight Trainer
Boeing unveiled not one, but two production T-X aircraft in St. Louis. Boeing’s design takes advantage of the latest technologies, tools and manufacturing techniques. Continue reading
DARPA Wants to Track UAS Over Urban Environments
Airspace for the flying public today is perpetually congested yet remarkably safe, thanks in no small part to a well-established air traffic control system that tracks, guides and continuously monitors thousands of flights a day. When it comes to small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) such as commercial quadcopters, however, no such comprehensive tracking system exists. Continue reading
Drones Cut Cost of Thermographic PV Panel Inspections
Drones could cut the cost of thermographic PV panel inspections to between €1,800 and €2,750 a day, covering two hectares an hour, Solarplaza has learned. The cost is a typical daily rate for a pilot and a sensor operator and drone inspections from a height of 15 metres yield “very accurate results,” said Benjamin Federmann, director of marketing and communications at specialist firm Aibotix. Continue reading
US Army Research Lab Shows Aerial Resupply Vehicle
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command met with Army Research Laboratory officials Sept. 8, 2016, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Continue reading
400 KM Flight on Single Battery Pack
After over a year of careful research and development, a New Zealand resident has achieved a long sought after goal. On Saturday, September 10th, Tim Vincent flew an RPFlightSystems, Inc. Vigilant C1 aircraft for a total of 425 kilometers on a single battery pack. Continue reading