A pilot reported having a close encounter with a remote-controlled device at 4,000 feet while navigating a Southwest Airlines flight to LAX. Continue reading
Australian Counter UAS Security Initiative
The association of Australian Certified UAV Operators Inc. (ACUO) has called for the establishment of a regional counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) initiative led by the Australian Department of Defence as part of stepped up engagement with ASEAN and allied nations aimed at offsetting and overcoming a rapid global proliferation of threat systems. Continue reading
Autonomous Quadcopter for Fire-Fighting Inside Ships
In a demonstration aboard a former U.S. Navy ship, a small quadrotor developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute and spin-off company Sensible Machines flew autonomously through dark, smoke-filled compartments to map fires and locate victims. Continue reading
Flyability’s Award-Winning Gimball UAS
Swiss company Flyability is travelling home from Dubai $1 million richer after winning the “Drones for Good” international competition, on February 7.
Key Mosquito Control Starts Training with UAS
Glenn Cullingford, chief pilot for the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, directs the unmanned aircraft, a fraction of the size of the helicopters and planes buzzing at Florida Keys Marathon Airport . Continue reading
Solid State Drives for MQ-9 Reaper Pod System
Mountain Secure Systems (MSS),a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI) and supplier of rugged electronic solutions, announced that it has recently shipped an order of removable, ruggedized solid state drives (SSDs) to a leading defence contractor, which will be integrated into a pod system for the MQ-9 Reaper.
Japan Tests Drone Delivery to Islands
A quadcopter built by a Nagoya-based company has completed a trial run to see if unmanned aircraft can be used to transport goods from Kagawa Prefecture to an island in the Seto Inland Sea.
Quadcopter Drinks Waiters in Singapore
A restaurant chain in Singapore has demonstrated flying helicopter drones being used to deliver food and drinks from the kitchen, right to customers’ tables. Continue reading