Military Personnel from participating countries, demonstrate the capabilities of their aircraft while performing for the Singapore Airshow 2014 on February 15, 2014 at Changi Airport, Singapore City, Singapore. Continue reading
Hovercam Pioneers Honoured at the Oscars
Michael Bailey of UAV Vision Australia, went to the Oscars with Hovercam’s Philip George and Gifford Hooper who have been awarded the scientific and technical achievement award for their Helicam, a remotely operated Helicopter equipped with 35mm film cameras or even the Red Epic. Continue reading
Kiev’s Independence Square Filmed from QuadCopter
Thousands of anti-government protesters continued to face off with riot police in central Kiev on Wednesday morning as a pall of smoke rose from fires burning out of control in several buildings. The Trade Union building on Independence Square, used for some time as a protest headquarters, continued to burn after being set alight late on Tuesday.
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Stratospheric Electric-Powered UAS from Romania
ARCA, a Romanian developer of space vehicles, has announced that it is developing a high performance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The aircraft is named Air Strato and is part of a larger UAS family that will carry out various missions for ARCA and its partners. Continue reading
UAS in Precision Agriculture – Video Report Part 2/3
Part 2 of Agriculture.com’s Advanced Technology editor, Laurie Bedord’s investigation into the latest in unmanned aircraft systems, and how farmers can add them to their precision solutions.
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Navmar to Upgrade TigerShark Sensors and Airframe
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designers at Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. in Warminster, Pa., will upgrade their TigerShark medium-sized UAS with electro-optical sensor payload and airframe improvements under terms of a $44.7 million U.S. Navy contract announced late last week.
ARES Aims To Provide Front-Line Units With Mission-Tailored VTOL Capabilities
U.S. military experience has shown that rugged terrain and threats such as ambushes and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) can make ground-based transportation to and from the front lines a dangerous challenge. Combat outposts require on average 100,000 pounds of material a week, and high elevation and impassable mountain roads often restrict access. Helicopters are one solution, but the supply of available helicopters can’t meet the demand for their services, which cover diverse operational needs including resupply, tactical insertion and extraction, and casualty evacuation. Continue reading
UAE Plans to Use Delivery UAS Within a Year
The United Arab Emirates has revealed a plan to begin using delivery UAS to transport important documents and small packages within the desert kingdom. While the initial deliveries will be limited mostly to government document delivery, such as drivers licenses and building permits, eventually quadcopters could deliver larger, commercial packages straight to homes and businesses. Continue reading