The FAA will be holding a public engagement session on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, on the proposed privacy policy approach for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site programme. Continue reading
Japan Drones & Guardtime Team to Deliver Keyless Signatures for UAS
Guardtime, a provider of Keyless Signature Infrastructure (KSI) technology for the authentication of electronic data, announced that it is partnering with Japan Drones, a developer of custom software for miniature Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) selling into the Japanese market. Continue reading
Schiebel Demonstrates Camcopter at Lima Exhibition, Malaysia
The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition taking place from 26th to 30th March 2013 will feature an additional highlight: Demonstrations of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) will be part of the daily flight display. Continue reading
FAA Map Shows Distribution of UAS Test Site Applicants
The FAA map shows distribution of UAS test site applications across the United States. Click on it to see full size version. Continue reading
The Unmanned Farmer Gets a Bird’s Eye View of his Land
“It’s a simple economic equation. The biggest potential for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is aerial images and data acquisition. You can take a simple UAS and rewire imagery for a farmer’s field for cents on the dollar compared to using traditional aircraft. That’s the holy grail of aerodynamics,” said Rory Paul, CEO of Volt Aerial Robotics, a St. Louis-based company. Continue reading
Towards a Nuclear Battery
Experts in nuclear physics at the University of Surrey have helped develop research toward a “nuclear battery,” which could revolutionize the concept of portable power by packing in up to a million times more energy compared to a conventional battery. Continue reading
Canada’s Air Force Considers UAS for Maritime and Arctic patrols
Canada’s Air Force remains committed to getting a squadron of UAS to keep watch over vast tracts of the country’s coastlines and Arctic regions, be deployed on humanitarian missions, and even carry weapons in war zones, according to the Head of the Air Force. Continue reading
LED Quadrotors Display Star Trek Logo Over London
Over the weekend, the studio behind Star Trek Into Darkness took the film’s title literally, commissioning the flying of a giant, glowing Starfleet insignia in the London night sky. Comprised of 30 LED-illuminated quadrotors, the 308-foot-tall logo rotated in place 118 feet above ground (video below), before dimming its lights alongside those of Tower Bridge and Big Ben in recognition of the WWF’s Earth Hour conservation effort. Continue reading