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Panoptes UAV is a subsidiary and new arm of Aurora Flight Sciences. The division is working to develop avionics for commercial unmanned aircraft platforms with the ability to act as the “brains under the hood,” helping the aircraft to see and avoid obstacles in its path. Continue reading
Christopher Catrambone is an immigrant himself, having moved his family to Malta from his native New Orleans to flee the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Last year, he and his wife Regina say they invested “nearly 50 per cent of our savings” — $US7.5 million — to purchase a 130-foot search and rescue ship, two drones and two inflatable boats, then put them to sea complete with a crew of technical and medical experts. Continue reading
U.S. Army manoeuvre officials here just finished testing miniature drones and other high-tech soldier kit at Fort Benning, much of which is designed to help infantry squads and platoons spot the enemy first.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company an $8 million contract for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) programme. Continue reading
Plans to test drones at Newquay Airport are being opposed by the government, according to a leaked briefing note. The note from the Cornish airport warns that Department for Transport (DfT) officials feel Newquay would be unable to separate drones from other aircraft. Continue reading
Just a few months ago we heard about the HexH2o, a waterproof hexacopter that can shoot both aerial and underwater footage. While it looks like it could be a lot of fun, its US$3,658 price tag certainly isn’t for everyone. If you don’t mind a drone with two fewer propellers, however, Urban Drones’ just-announced Splash Drone offers a much less expensive alternative. Continue reading
The EU is being urged to create an online register of drone owners. The recommendation was made by the House of Lords EU Committee, which has been looking into what rules are needed to safeguard the use of unmanned aircraft.
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a new laser weapon able to successfully disable the engine of a truck from over a mile away. Continue reading