Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis is pushing for a city-run system of eye-level street surveillance technology and making a case for a dedicated NYPD-style anti-terrorism unit to protect Boston from another soft-target strike like the deadly marathon bombing. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Puma and Aerostat to Detect Drug Smugglers
Drug smugglers who race across the Caribbean in speedboats will typically jettison their cargo when spotted by surveillance aircraft, hoping any chance of prosecuting them will vanish with the drugs sinking to the bottom of the sea. Continue reading
Successful ESA-EDA Flight Demonstration on RPAS Insertion into Civil Airspace
San Javier Air Base (Murcia) was selected to conduct the trials and demonstrate that satellite communications are suitable to operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and integrate them into civil airspace. Continue reading
RAF Starts Operating Armed Reapers Out of the UK
The UK Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday, for the first time, armed UAS used to target insurgents in Afghanistan are now being operated out of the UK . Continue reading
OppiKoppi Festival Beer Drone Technology v1.1
After the TacoCopter and the Burrito Bomber, the Oppikoppi Festival near Northam, South Africa presents its Oppikoppi Beer Drone Technology v1.1. Continue reading
Ohio UAS Conference Draws 600 to Dayton
Nearly 600 people including visitors from more than 20 states and several countries converged on Dayton on Tuesday for the start of the Ohio UAS Conference. Continue reading
5th Annual Canadian Student UAV Competition
The municipal Council of Alma, Unmanned Systems Canada, the Alma Airport authorities and the Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence announce the 2013 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAV Competition. Continue reading
New MLR 4K Laser Rangefinder From FLIR
FLIR EOC introduces the MLR 4K laser rangefinder, a SWaP-optimized, military grade ER:Glass solid state laser rangefinder. Continue reading