The United Kingdom has deployed its five new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 3 July.
UAS in the Petrol Industry
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, remain the fastest growing technological advancement and sector in aerospace. Over the next 10 years, the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predicts the use of UAS is forecasted to grow into a $140 billion dollar global market. In the simplest terms, UAS are a tool to collect valuable data for end users; they can help increase revenue, decrease cost, and minimize risk. Continue reading
Bermuda UAS for Drug Busts and Search & Rescue
Donte Hunt is going to be Bermuda’s ‘eye in the sky’. The businessman has established a new business to operate unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that can fly for 20 hours streaming back live high definition video to the Island. Continue reading
3D Printed UAS a Reality by 2040 says BAE Systems
BAE Systems is placing a lot of faith in the terrifying potential for 3D printing. 3D printers could be so advanced by 2040 that they could create small unmanned aircraft the company’s scientists and engineers claim.
InvertiX 400 Quadrotor Can Flip and Fly Upside Down
The InvertiX 400 quadrotor, designed by Bobby Watts, can be flipped over quickly while in flight, and continue manoeuvres while while flying upside down, enabling the operator to engage in some unique aerobatics. Continue reading
Increment 2 Gorgon Stare Gets Operational Clearance from USAF
The United States Air Force (USAF) recently deployed the latest generation of Gorgon Stare, Department of Defense’s (DoD) remotely controlled, aircraft-based Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance (WAPS) system. Designed and built by an industry team led by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission capability business area, the system builds on and integrates lessons learned from both the Increment 1 Gorgon Stare version and other related DoD ISR programmes.
USAF Thunderbirds Practice Flying Display
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 demonstration team fly over Hill AFB, Utah, practicing various manoeuvres in preparation for the Warriors Over the Wasatch air show which took place last weekend. Continue reading
UAS Surveys UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico
Mexican company SkyBótica and the German UAS manufacturer Aibotix have created detailed 3D models of the library and stadium of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). The point clouds with a resolution of up to 5 mm are based on geo-referenced, high resolution aerial images, generated with the Aibot X6 UAS.