GE Intelligent Platforms is introducing a family of rugged, off-the-shelf Embedded Computing systems for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned ground vehicles.
Maritime Surveillance Expanding Electronic Systems Opportunity from UAS – New Report
Strategy Analytics has just published a new 7 page report entitled “Maritime Surveillance Expanding Electronic Systems Opportunity from UAS.” The author is Asif Anwar and the report is available to clients only. Here is the abstract and here is the pitch:
Textron’s AAI & Overwatch Develop Secure Cellular Network Hosted by UAS
FASTCOM is a mobile, secure battlefield cellular network that can be hosted on manned and unmanned aircraft, aerostats, masts or ground vehicles. It has been co-developed by two Textron Systems’ companies – Overwatch and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems – in partnership with ViaSat Inc.
MIT uses Kinect for Autonomous Flight and Mapping
Students at MIT have developed a real-time visual odometry system that can use a Kinect to provide fast and accurate estimates of a vehicle’s 3D trajectory.
Indestructible UAS Serves Coal Industry in West Virginia, USA
Ten years ago, Jeff Imel never imagined that his hobby – building model aeroplanes – would become a full-time occupation. Today, AirRobotics is carving out a niche for its indestructible UAS in the coal-mining areas of West Virginia.
EuroHawk Undergoes Electromagnetic Interference Testing in USA
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing on the European version of Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk– the Euro Hawk – was performed recently by engineers with the 772nd Test Squadron at the Benefield Anechoic facility (BAF) at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
ScanEagle Caught by Skyhook
A Boeing ScanEagle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).
South Korea / Israel – Trainer Jets for UAS
The South Korean defence ministry’s decision to purchase Israeli-made UAS will depend on whether the Israeli air force selects the Korea Aerospace Industries /Lockheed Martin T-50 as its new advanced jet trainer.