In May, DARPA launched the UAVForge Challenge to use crowd-sourcing to build small UAS through an exchange of ideas and design practices. Continue reading
Makani Airborne Wind Turbine First Flight Demonstrates Power Generation and Autonomous Flight
Makani Power is developing Airborne Wind Turbines (AWT) to extract energy from the powerful, consistent winds at high altitudes. Continue reading
Advances in the Field of Nano UAS
The PD-100 Black Hornet PRS is designed as a soldier’s tool, this necessitates that ease of use always be kept in mind throughout the development. Continue reading
Florida Institute Wants Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Seagrass Beds
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is asking local and federal agencies for permission to use small research unmanned aircraft to map and monitor seagrass beds. Continue reading
AAI and Aurora Flight Sciences Integrate UGCS with Orion UAS and Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Aurora Flight Sciences have announced that the organizations have formed a strategic alliance to integrate AAI’s Universal Ground Control Station and other ground control technologies with Aurora’s Orion UAS and Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft . Continue reading
ASC Signal Gets $4M Antenna Contract from L-3 Communications for BAMS
ASC Signal Corporation has been awarded a $3.8 million sub-contract by L-3 Communications Systems-West to build a dual-band antenna system to support global data collection and dissemination worldwide for the U.S. Navy MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) programme. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Landing Mat from Faun Trackway
Faun Trackway USA has announced the development of a new Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) technology specifically designed for unmanned aircraft use. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Monitor Rangeland in Western United States
A new method of monitoring for changes in rangeland conditions is being developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists that will allow better management of those areas. Continue reading