Xcel Energy has become the first utility company to use drones in beyond-line-of-sight inspections of more than 320,000 miles of electricity and natural gas infrastructure.
India Looks for Unmanned Combat Aircraft from US
The Indian armed forces have suffered from time and technology challenges over the last 30 years, but apparently to make up for the lost time, the government has now approved the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) requirements for unmanned combat aircraft, technically called Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs). Continue reading
Aerialtronics Adds Sense-and-Avoid to Zenith
Aerialtronics has developed a sense and avoid solution for the Altura Zenith unmanned aircraft which will fundamentally change how companies inspect telecommunication towers, energy pylons, bridges and buildings.
NASA’s RPA Study by Lockheed from 1976
In 1976 the NASA Ames Research Center commissioned Lockheed Missiles & Space Company for a study called Civil Uses of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The 328 page study is available online and paints a picture of what these unmanned aircraft were at that time. Continue reading
Reapers Still Overheat in Hot Climates
Industry and the US Air Force are still working to fix the MQ-9 Reaper’s overheating problems, encountered during operations in hot climates, according to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation’s annual report, released Feb. 1. Continue reading
Amphibious LoonCopter in Drones for Good Competition
A team of Engineering students at Oakland University has created an amphibious multi-rotor drone prototype and they’re headed to Dubai for an international competition and a chance at a $1 million prize. Continue reading
FAA Says the Super Bowl is a No Drone Zone
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a new public service announcement to let people know the airspace around Levi’s Stadium is a No Drone Zone during the Super Bowl. Continue reading
MQ-1 Predator Down in Turkey
An American MQ-1 Predator has crashed in wasteland 15 kilometers away from the city centre of Doğankent in Turkey.