For several years now Texas Equusearch has been using RP Services to help with search and rescue. Gene Robinson with the non-profit RP Search Services in Wimberley says that his UAS can cover more area than 100 foot searchers in a shorter amount of time and see objects as small as six inches. Continue reading
LaserMotive Delivers Laser Power Over Fiber Technology
LaserMotive, an independent R&D company specializing in laser power beaming, has announced the MicroPoF, the first in LaserMotive’s new line of general-purpose Power over Fiber (PoF) products. Continue reading
Power Rod Turns Paper Airplanes Into Full-On UAS
Everybody loves a good paper airplane, but the problem is they only fly straight, and that’s only so much fun. Well, that about to be a problem of the past. Thanks to the Power Up 3.0, you can not only outfit your paper creations with a motor, but steer them directly from your phone. Continue reading
GA-ASI to Exhibit Full-Scale Model Of Predator XP At IDEX
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming IDEX show in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Feb. 17-21, including a full-scale mock-up of its new RPA, Predator XP. Continue reading
Arlington Police UAS Waiting for FAA Approval
The City of Arlington has two UAS, but they’ve never flown a single mission. News 8 has learned the police department’s unmanned aircraft programme might finally get to fly in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Insitu Takes Back Socom ISR Services Work From AAI
Insitu has won back the contract to provide UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services to U.S. Special Operations Command (Socom), after AAI was dismissed from the contract it won away from Insitu last year. Continue reading
Lightweight UAS Demand Accelerates Development of Lightweight Payloads
First responders and Homeland Security forces worldwide are today investigating the use of UAS in the HLS arena. Continue reading
South Korea Military Considers using Unmanned Attack Helicopters against North
The South Korean military is pushing to develop unmanned attack helicopters capable of hitting North Korea’s front-line bases as a way to counter growing threats from the communist country, a senior military official said on Monday. Continue reading