American and British agents secretly tapped into live video feeds from Israeli drones and fighter jets, monitoring military operations in Gaza, watching for a potential strike against Iran, and keeping tabs on the drone technology Israel exports around the world.
Chinese Unmanned Helicopter South Pole Flight
An unmanned Chinese helicopter has completed its maiden flight from the Great Wall Station in the South Pole and has photographed fauna and flora in the area. Continue reading
Measure to Operate Tethered Drones
Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats and Measure UAS Inc., a leading US drone operator, have announced a partnership for sales, operations, training and support of the WATT-200 tethered drone.
The Surrogate Predator Program
By Dan Gettinger, Center for the Study of the Drone
Operating Predator and Reaper drones over the battlefield involves dozens of people. One of the most difficult and crucial jobs within this network is that of the Joint Tactical Air Controller, or JTAC. These personnel serve as the link between troops on the ground and air assets, and are responsible for calling in air support. Continue reading
Assisted Vertical Take-off UAV Launcher
The AVTO-01 Launcher is based on the patent pending Assisted Vertical Take-off technology developed by AMORES Robotics Ltd. in Hungary. This technology enables the vertical launch of fixed wing UAVs (RPAs) from small spots. Continue reading
Palm-Sized Selfie Drone
The palm-sized ONAGOfly is an affordable GPS-enabled drone that automatically takes photos using smile and obstacle recognition technology. Continue reading
Indian State Study Group to Chart UAS Roadmap
The Karnataka Knowledge Commission (KKC) in the Indian state of Karnataka is coming out with a strategy to utilise Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology in the sectors of town planning, crop and forest survey, pollution monitoring, civic operations among others, specific to the State. Continue reading
