FLIR Systems, Inc. announced two new products at CES designed to put thermal imaging into the hands of consumers. The first is a new, consumer-level infrared thermal camera sensor, while the second is a slide-on attachment for Apple iPhone 5 or 5s smartphones that makes use of said sensor. Both could be used to locate lost pets in the dark, look for energy leaking from your house, or to watch for wildlife. Continue reading
Video Tour of Academy of Model Aeronautics Exhibition
Johnny from Nitroplanes takes us on a quick tour of the Academy of Model Aeronautics recent AMAEXPO 2014 which took place on Januray 10-12 at the Ontario Convention Center in California. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk Boasts Best Safety Record Designation
Northrop Grumman Corporation‘s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013. Continue reading
Airborne Photogrammetry from Small UAS to Enable Faster Traffic Incident Clearance
Unmanned Experts LLC has entered into a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to investigate the utility of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) at vehicle crash scenes. Continue reading
Birdwatchers Concerned About Amateur UAS Operators Harassing Wild Birds
The initial reaction to UAS footage shot in their park from Park Rangers Mississippi National River and Recreation Area a was, “Oh cool, we should have this for programmes and surveys.” Continue reading
Flying Robot Dance – Video
KMel Robotics and Yuneec International announce their collaboration on a family of aerial photography aircraft with this video, unveiled at CES 2014. Continue reading
Estonia Budgets €6M for Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft
In the coming years, the Estonian Defence Forces will purchase unmanned surveillance aircraft seeking to improve the country’s reconnaissance capabilities. Continue reading
Curacao Police Borrow Dutch Raven to Fight Crime
In response to a rising crime wave, the Curacao Public Prosecutor (OM) and Curacao Police Corps (KPC) will have access to a Dutch unmanned aircraft during the first quarter of this year. The Dutch Department of Defence has sent a “Raven,” at the request of the island’s justice department, to detect and track criminals. Continue reading