When Cornell engineers developed a new type of robot hand that could pick up oddly shaped objects it presented a challenge: It was easy for a human operator to choose the best place to take hold of an object, but an autonomous robot, like the ones we may someday have helping around the home or office, would need a new kind of programming. So they have developed a procedure — an algorithm — that allows a robot to learn grasping skills from experience and apply them in new situations. Continue reading
ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference
The International Civil Aviation Organization will be holding the 12th Air Navigation Conference (AN-Conf/12) in Montréal, from 19 to 30 November 2012 with participation of its Member States and invited international organisations. Continue reading
INFOTRON’s IT180 mini UAS Will Secure French ISAF Troop Convoys in Afghanistan
After a consultation to respond to an operational emergency, a tender has been won by INFOTRON and TOSA, and several systems have been ordered by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for the French Army. Continue reading
K-Max Performs Hot Hookups in Afghanistan
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 performing the first ever mid flight, unmanned helicopter external cargo hook ups, or “hot Hook Ups”, with landing support team Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 5. Continue reading
BCB/AAI SQ-4 RECON Nano UAS
BCB/AAI SQ-4 RECON Nano UAS Unmanned Aircraft for “Over the Hill” Observation and Reconnaissance was on display at the Textron/AAI stand at NDIA Special Operations Forces Industry Conference 2012 at Tampa Florida recently. Continue reading
MDA to Train British Army in Use of UAS information
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced that it has signed a contract to provide training support to the British Army. Continue reading
Small UAS and the US National Park Service
In 2008, the US Geological Survey (USGS) at the Rocky Mountain Geographic Science Center recognized the potential for sUAS use in scientific monitoring and study. Continue reading
RPAS 2012 – Predator Aircraft Series : Military & Civilian Missions
Steve May is currently Manager of International Strategic Development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in San Diego, California, USA. Continue reading