The Israeli military is being offered new versions of Elbit Systems-produced small unmanned systems, with the heavy use of such equipment during the recent Protective Edge operation in the Gaza strip expected to create fresh demand to supply other units. Continue reading
Aerial Cinematography – Drones Do It Better
Aerial MOB is one of a growing number of aerial cinematography companies utilizing drones for filming in commercials, TV shows and feature films. It has done work for shoe companies, car companies, Ivy League universities and even MTV, but a major part of its current focus isn’t on the next high-profile client. It’s on the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading
UAE Students Build UAS for Ajman Civil Defence
Ajman University of Science & Technology and Ajman Civil Defence signed an agreement for a unique initiative. ACF called for 5 selected students of AUST Engineering College to design and build a drone. The successful handover of the “Civil Defence Support Drone” to Ajman Civil Defence was completed recently.
India’s Rustom Develops ATOL
Defence scientists at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) are closing in on enabling the country’s Rustom-1 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) capability. The ATOL configuration, to be demonstrated by this yearend, would increase the endurance and payload-carrying capacity of the UAV. Continue reading
Amazon.com Unveils ‘Drone Store’
Amazon isn’t just interested in making its own drones to deliver items — now the company has opened up an online storefront for people interested in buying UAVs, too. Continue reading
Prop Shield for Safer UAS
A Cleveland-area company has designed a new drone with shielded rotors that it hopes will make flying safer. Dronewerx LLC, an unmanned systems company based in Elyria, has developed a multi-rotor drone, the DWX PG-Y6 Guardian — a craft with six motors and a prop guard that protects the aircraft rotors.
Hexo+ Autonomous UAS Camera for Extreme Sports
HEXO+ is an intelligent drone that follows and films you autonomously. Aerial filming for everyone. With a Kickstarter campaign looking for $50,00 Squadrone System of Palo Alto already has $1,4M pledged… Continue reading
Armed UAV’s Watch Over Afghanistan
The 62d Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan provide ISR over-watch. Continue reading