Representatives from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide have unveiled the 2014 Real World Design Challenge scenario. High school students participating in this year’s challenge will tackle a scenario that focuses on the design and implementation of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to increase food production for the world’s growing population through precision agriculture. Continue reading
Saudi Science Agency Produces UAS
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia has disclosed that it has produced 38 UAS that are named Saker 2, Saker 3 and Saker 4. Continue reading
US Air Force Issues RFI for Common UAS Sense-and-Avoid System
US Air Force unmanned aircraft system (UAS) experts are looking for defence contractors able to design an airborne sense-and-avoid system that could be installed on a wide variety of UAS to enable unmanned aircraft to operate safely alongside commercial aircraft in civil airspace. Continue reading
One Unmanned Aircraft – Multiple Applications – “Mother Hen and Friendly Chicks”
Understanding the present demand for a range of applications and diversities, Eqquera Inc., innovated and is researching and developing Unmanned Aircraft System capable of carrying various payloads and engaging in multiple missions from protecting the environment to combat missions. The project is called “Mother Hen and Friendly Chicks”. Continue reading
RTI Expands UCS Application Marketplace with Key DDS Product Line
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the real-time distributed infrastructure software company, has released extensive support for the Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Control Segment (UCS) vision. Continue reading
Bird Scaring Device Marketed as Stealth UAS
Spain’s EXPAL is now marketing this bird-like UAS , originally developed to scare birds away from airports, as a military “stealth” aircraft which is mistaken as a bird. Continue reading
BlueBird Gets SpyLite UAS Latin American Order
BlueBird has won a contract to supply its SpyLite mini unmanned aircraft system to a Latin American country, where the equipment will be used mainly for “civil surveillance” tasks. Continue reading
First UN UAS to be Deployed in Congo in November
The first in a fleet of United Nations UAS will begin monitoring rebel activity on the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo next month, according to a UN commander. Continue reading