The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has no intention of completely replacing humans with unmanned autonomous systems, says Jim Overholt, a senior scientist at the lab’s Human Effectiveness Directorate. However, AFRL does want to see people interact more effectively with machines so that both can work in “complex and contested environments.”
University of North Dakota Gets Sandshark Trainers
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks have signed a cooperative agreement to offer unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilot training to domestic and global customers using SandShark, a remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA) trainer. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Multi-Mission Vector Hawk
With a gross takeoff weight of only four pounds and a vertical profile of only four inches, Vector Hawk boasts best-in-class payload capacity, speed and endurance. Continue reading
UNT Researchers Develop UAS with Wi-Fi Signal
A small UAS built at the University of North Texas could eventually be the key to improved communications at a major disaster.Two UNT professors, Yan Wan and Shengli Fu, developed a UAS that disperses a Wi-Fi signal that could improve communications for first responders and victims at the centre of a disaster. Continue reading
UKI Flying Legends Air Show 2014 Trailer
This is the official trailer for the 2014 Flying Legends Air Show which takes place at Duxford in the UK on 12th/13th July 2014. Continue reading
Desert Wolf Unveils Riot Control UAS
South African company Desert Wolf yesterday unveiled its Skunk riot control drone at the IFSEC security exhibition outside Johannesburg. Armed with four paintball guns, it can fire a variety of ammunition to subdue unruly crowds. Continue reading
Applanix and American Aerospace Advisors Partner on UAS Mapping
Applanix Corp. and American Aerospace Advisors, Inc. (AAAI), have agreed on an OEM supply agreement that will incorporate Applanix direct georeferencing technology into AAAI’s unmanned aerial platforms. The collaboration creates a commercially available professional-grade mapping UAV system for civilian applications such as pipeline monitoring, power line surveys and emergency-response mapping. Continue reading
IAI / Stark Unveils New Mini UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) US subsidiary Stark Aerospace Inc. recently began deliveries of its new mini unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Aerolight, which it specially designed for US Special Forces with the assistance of the Department of Defense.