Single-operator ground stations is one of the future capabilities desired by the US Air Force’s fleet of unmanned air systems (UAS), the service’s intelligence chief says.
Aeryon Partners with Microsoft’s In-Car Video Platform for Police Agencies
Aeryon Labs, a provider of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for military, public safety and commercial operators worldwide, has announced a technology partnership with Microsoft to include Aeryon SkyRanger within the new Microsoft Advanced Patrol Platform (MAPP) vehicle. Continue reading
xCraft Gets Investment from Shark Tank Celebrities
The celebrity investors on Shark Tank have unanimously agreed to invest money into drone maker xCraft. Charles Manning and founder JD Claridge made a successful pitch on the popular ABC television show, raising money for a drone that can take off like a helicopter and move forward like an aircraft. The outcome was revealed on Friday, as the pre-recorded Shark Tank episode aired.
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DroneTracker Gets Upgrades
Dedrone announced that its professional system to battle the threat of unmanned domestic drones is getting an upgrade. The DroneTracker detects unmanned aircraft and guards against spying, smuggling, potential terrorist attacks and invasions of personal privacy. The latest version of DroneTracker incorporates new hardware and more than 400 software improvements, including an HD camera, tighter integration with existing security monitoring systems and stronger acoustical detection. Continue reading
Drone World Expo – Exclusive Board Member Interviews – Jonathan Evans
To find out what inspires their interest in UAS and attracts the Advisory Board Members to support Drone World Expo, we scheduled a series of exclusive interviews. Our tenth interviewee is -Jonathan Evans, CEO, Skyward.
Jonathan is a professional pilot with 17 years of aviation experience and over 3,000 hours of flight time. He possesses an airline transport pilot (ATP) license, and commercial and flight instructor ratings in airplanes and helicopters. In his career as a UH60 Blackhawk pilot, Jonathan flew for the Army’s aviation unit charged with flying presidential cabinet members, congressmen and top Pentagon officials. Continue reading
Camcopter’s Successful Shipboard Trials in South Africa
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continues its successful shipboard trials when demonstrating its outstanding capabilities to the South African Navy from 20 to 23 October 2015 at False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. Continue reading
Walmart Wants to Test Drone Deliveries Too
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently joined the trend of using drones for delivering products. The move of the world’s largest retailer came amid the growing race with online competitors such as Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google.
Harvard Scientists Develop Aerial-Aquatic RoboBee
Engineers have been trying to design functional aerial-aquatic vehicles for decades with little success. The biggest challenge is conflicting design requirements: aerial vehicles require large airfoils like wings or sails to generate lift while underwater vehicles need to minimize surface area to reduce drag. Continue reading