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Here’s a few scenes from above San Francisco’s Mission District. Shot by video producer Eddie Codel using a GoPro Hero 3 mounted on a DJI Phantom quadcopter with an Arris CM2000 brushless motor gimbal. Continue reading
Hobby Grade Unmanned Aircraft to Fly in Space
Team Legit is determined to be the first to fly a plane back to its “origin” point from space! Johnny and his team have been working on this project for a year preparing for this epic project. Continue reading
Yukon Prospector Searches for Gold with UAS
A gold prospector from Yukon is using unmanned aircraft and other technologies to survey huge stretches of land for mineral deposits, and leaving less of an environmental footprint in the process. Continue reading
Aurora Centaur Completes First Arctic Science Campaign
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that its Centaur aircraft has completed a month-long science campaign led by Harvard University and the NOAA Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division. Continue reading
UVS International Announces Study Group on RPAS-related Responsibility, Liability & Insurance
It is anticipated that the quantity of RPAS operators and civil RPAS operations will increase substantially in the short to medium term. Continue reading
Satellite Images Reveal Iran UAS Base Extensions
The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) base on the Iranian island of Qeshm has undergone significant development in recent years, as revealed by DigitalGlobe satellite imagery. Continue reading
Melbourne Fire Fighters Deploy UAS Programme
Melbourne’s Fire Department demonstrates its $30,000 quadcopters, equipped with high-definition cameras and thermal imaging, to help battle fires this summer. Continue reading
GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems for UAS
UAS are especially sensitive to incremental weight and volume. As a result, autonomous platform operators may forego valuable sensing capabilities or compromise overall platform performance. LORD MicroStrain provides high-performance inertial sensing systems with minimal weight, size, and evaluation & integration barriers. Continue reading