Australia needs a national strategy that links development of its unmanned aerial systems industry to the requirements of the Defence Department, drone operators have told the government. Continue reading
SkyCruiser is Part Hybrid Helicopter, Part Personal Jet
Krossblade Aerospace Systems in Arizona envisions a hybrid 5-seat transformer aircraft which can also double as a road vehicle, coming with switchblade wings, six rotors and the ability to work as a VTOL aircraft. Continue reading
Pro Snowboarder Creates Autonomous Camera HexoCopter
Xavier de la Rue has been a pro snowboarder since he was 17 and has been world champion seven times. Although he still boards, de Le Rue’s life has recently taken a different course, he tells the audience at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna. He is now also a filmmaker, an inventor and a tech entrepreneur. Continue reading
Camcopter Helps Save 2800+ Refugees in Mediterranean
As part of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) operation Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System) helped to save the lives of over 2800 refugees in the Mediterranean Sea during several missions.
Alaska Researchers use HexaCopters to Find Hibernating Bears
For the first time, Alaska researchers plan to use hexacopters with thermal cameras to detect hibernating polar bears and grizzly bears on the North Slope. The University of Alaska Fairbanks team is working without dedicated funding, but is seeking industry support for the project. For now, they’re relying on UAF resources like the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. Continue reading
Elop’s New Miniature Laser Designator for UAS
Elbit Systems’ Elop subsidiary has unveiled what it claims is the smallest laser designator that can be carried by a mini-unmanned air vehicle. Continue reading
Virgin SpaceShip Crash Kills Test Pilot
The first sign there was a problem Friday with Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo came at about 45,000 feet, just two minutes after the spaceplane separated from the jet-powered aircraft that carried it aloft, officials said. Continue reading
HexaCopter Performs Weightless dance
English electronic trio Marconi Union enlisted Richard Johnston to create the video for their song “Weightless,” yielding a hallucinatory robot ballet that’s surprisingly mellifluous. Continue reading