An American surveillance UAS has shown that just under half of the migrants and smugglers who illegally crossed into Arizona from Mexico recently were caught by border agents, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting. Continue reading
Indonesian Domestic UAS Manufacturer R-BOTIX
Indonesia’s domestic UAS manufacturer R-BOTIX is part of the AeroTerrascan company, which specialises in providing a high-resolution orthomosaic aerial photos of landscapes, crop/plantations, forests, mining sites, buildings, assets, places or events with its small UAS technology. Continue reading
NASA UAVSAR Mission Prepares for Global Hawk Port
The NASA Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) is concluding a month-long scientific mission over the Americas this week, studying questions that range from the dynamics of Earth’s crust to the carbon cycle. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works UCLASS Concept Video
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ concept for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle integrates technologies from F-35C, RQ-170 and other systems to provide persistent ISR and light strike capabilities. Continue reading
UAS Pilots Have Same Mental Health Rates as Jet Pilots
A new Pentagon study contrasting the mental-health concerns of pilots who actually climb into the cockpit – as opposed to military UAS pilots who sit at desks – shows that land-based pilots suffer 60% more mental-health maladies than their flying counterparts. Continue reading
FAA Forum Gauges Approval of UAS Privacy Policy
The Federal Aviation Administration held its first online UAS privacy forum last Wednesday afternoon, and a recurring theme emerged — many think the FAA shouldn’t be involved in UAS privacy at all. Continue reading
France Expects US Approval on Unarmed Reaper Sales by Year End
Washington is expected to grant permission for sale of unarmed Reapers to France by the end of the year. Continue reading
Hoverfly Technologies Creates Aerial Robotics Industry Association
After a positive meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the entrepreneurs behind Hoverfly Technologies are moving forward to create a new industry association and a Flight School certification programme for aerial robot operators across the nation. Continue reading