When Katia Vega winks, strange things happen: a miniature UAS takes to the air, or a hundred LEDs in her hair sparkle like a Christmas tree. It works because she has developed a range of conducting cosmetics that let her activate electronics with a flip of her eyelids. Continue reading
FAA Grants Special Airworthiness Certificate for Nighthawk IV Micro Unmanned Aircraft System
Following a comprehensive review and demonstration in September of 2013, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has received a Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Special Airworthiness Certificate for its Nighthawk IV micro Unmanned Air System (UAS) operating at its Randolph, Vt. location for the purposes of research & development, customer demonstrations and crew training. Continue reading
Stanford UAS Open Way to New World of Coral Research
Like undiscovered groves of giant redwoods, centuries-old living corals remain unmapped and unmeasured. Scientists still know relatively little about the world’s biggest corals, where they are and how long they have lived.The secret to unlocking these mysteries may lie with a shoebox-size flying robot. Continue reading
RemoteView 4 – Improved Geospatial Intelligence Software
Overwatch Geospatial Solutions, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced the release of its RemoteView 4 geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) software, offering a slate of new features and capabilities that provide analysts enhanced productivity and performance. Continue reading
2013 Kansas Unmanned Systems Conference in Manhattan
The 2013 Kansas Unmanned Systems Conference featured a concept brief for using unmanned systems for disaster response and recovery, as well as panel discussions. Continue reading
UAS Test Bed is Back in Black
The humble Jetstream, dubbed the ‘Flying Test Bed’, has changed its navy blue and red livery for a high-gloss black as it prepares for its latest round of flights before the end of the year. It is expected to undertake up to 10 flights before the end of the year as part of work that BAE is undertaking. Continue reading
French Air Force Pilots Complete First Reaper Training Flight
France’s lead pair of pilots for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper unmanned aircraft system have gained their first experience of flying the type. Continue reading
X-47B Wins Popular Mechanics Magazine 2013 Breakthrough Award
Popular Mechanics magazine has named the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration (UCAS-D) Program’s X-47B aircraft as one of its 2013 Breakthrough Award recipients. Continue reading