MSU Researchers Developing Long-Range Identification Technology for US Intelligence Community

Since Nov. 2021, researchers at Michigan State University have been working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away.  The technology, called FarSight, is the culmination of 18 months of research in cooperation with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, or IARPA, a federal organization that works to develop solutions for technological problems faced by U.S. intelligence agencies. 

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New Method to Measure Wind Speed Could Unlock Drones’ Potential

Traditionally, remotely piloted aircraft systems, or drones, have used onboard flow sensors to measure wind effects, producing in-flight metrics on which operators rely. Leveraging GPS instead, however, might provide more robust measurements, leading to safer, more efficient flights, according to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers. Continue reading →

Ford to Test Drone Deliveries at Michigan Central Station

Ford subsidiary Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the launch of Detroit’s Advanced Aerial Innovation Region, an initiative that will position the state as a leader in next-generation aerial mobility and drone technology by attracting startups, catalyzing new high-skill jobs, advancing policy, and driving commercialization and adoption of drone technology. Continue reading →

Raytheon’s KuRFS and Coyote Detect and Defeat UAS Targets at US Army Summer Tests

Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System, or LIDS, during the U.S. Army’s annual summer test period. Joining U.S. Army officials were representatives from a number of international allied ground forces who attended to witness the test events firsthand. Continue reading →