Police in Queensland, Australia, are testing a hi-tech surveillance UAS that can be used to chase criminals, detect drug crops and find missing people all at a fraction of the cost of a helicopter. Continue reading
Interview with Chris Pehrson – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Chris Pehrson is director of strategic development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. He recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz, outlining how a successful acquisition process works and potential applications on the horizon for unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
ADTI Antenna Key to Sense and Avoid Technologies
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. announced that its proprietary antenna system design that will sense, detect, and avoid any airborne object that enters the possible collision ranges of ADTI drones and UAS, is a key technological advance needed for the commercial markets. Continue reading
ICAO Regional UAS Seminar – Lima, Peru – 18-20 April 2012
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) are organizing a Seminar on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the Caribbean (CAR) and South American (SAM) Regions, which will take place at the ICAO SAM Regional and LACAC Offices in Lima, Peru, from 18 to 20 April 2012. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes First Medium-Speed Taxi Tests
Boeing has announced that the Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter Now With Heavy Fuel Engine
Schiebel has announced the first flight of a heavy-fuel powered CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. Continue reading
UAS Flights Could End Ugly Oranges in California
A new method for managing irrigation with UAS may be easier and more effective than anything used by farmers today. Continue reading
New MAVinci Software Release Includes Multi Flight Planning Tool
With the new 2.4 MAVinci Desktop Release, MAVinci introduces a novelity on the UAS market: the advanced Multi Flight Planning Tool for mapping applications. Continue reading