The US Army is working toward a universal control interface for unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, that will help operators pilot more than one type.
DroneDeploy Volume Measurement Available
DroneDeploy has announced a new feature: real-time, accurate volume measurements available on any device. This feature is available as part of the new Elevation Toolbox, which enables more granular visualization and analysis of elevation data.
Skeye Acquires Two VTOL UAVs from High Eye
Skeye, a Dutch provider of professional UAV services has announced that it has signed a two- year lease agreement with High Eye for the use of two HEF 30 VTOL UAVs equipped with a daylight and infrared camera.
Robotic Falcon to Chase Birds Away from Airfields
Soon-Jo Chung, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering & Coordinated Science Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,is developing a robotic falcon that chases birds away from airfields.
CBP Tests Predator at Civilian Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) division announced late last week it is testing a programme to operate Predator drones from a civilian airport in San Angelo, Texas.
Puma AE Supports Coast Guard Ice Breaker for Antarctic Resupply Mission
In a development that takes the life-saving capabilities of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on earth, AeroVironment, Inc. announced it and a team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been contracted to provide the U.S. Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star with a RQ-20A Puma AE unmanned aircraft system and a flight crew for the annual joint “Operation Deep Freeze,” the military component of the larger, civilian-managed U.S. Antarctic Program to re-supply the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station.
Dutch Police Test Anti-Drone Birds of Prey
Birds of prey in the Netherlands will be trained to hunt down and take out enemy unmanned flying devices, police announced. The authorities released video of a successful demonstration from Friday, saying a final decision on continuing the program will be made over the next few months. Continue reading
Westar Energy Drones for Emergency Line Inspections
Westar Energy will soon deploy drones in the war on power outages. The state’s dominant electric company last week obtained a rule exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin using two remote-controlled aerial drones.