Another video has appeared showing a drone, apparently launched by Belarusian partisans, landing on a Russian A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft at Machulishchy Air Base in Belarus. Continue reading
Indian Singer Hit by Done During Concert
Known for belting out hits such as Let’s Nacho, Lat Lag Gayee, Badtameez Dil and Besharmi Ki Height, singer Benny Dayal, who was performing at a concert in Chennai, got hurt after being hit by a drone, as it reportedly fell down and hit the back of his head. Continue reading
Australian Company Reveals Cardboard Spy Drone for Ukraine
SYPAQ Systems will be delivering sovereign Australian autonomous systems to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces thanks to investment from the Department of Defence. Continue reading
FAA Issues Special UAS Waiver to Alaska
Alaska is the first state to be able to grant permission for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate and test with the aim of securing certification for national airspace flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the waiver last week, which was requested by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in late 2020. Continue reading
Microsoft Researchers Use ChatGPT to Control Drones
A team of researchers at the Microsoft Autonomous Systems and Robotics Research Group including Sai Vemprala, Rogerio Bonatti, Arthur Bucker, and Ashish Kapoor has extended the capabilities of ChatGPT to robotics, and controlled multiple platforms such as robot arms, drones, and home assistant robots intuitively with language. Continue reading
First Batch of Thor Drones Delivered to Philippine Army
The Philippine Army has received an initial batch of new THOR mini unmanned aerial systems (mUAS) from Israel’s Elbit Systems. Continue reading
US Army Awards FTUAS Increment 2 Agreements
The U.S. Army awarded five Rapid Prototyping Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to AeroVironment, Inc.; Griffon Aerospace, Incorporated; Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation; Sierra Nevada Corporation; and Textron Systems for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 2 (INC 2) competition on February 27. Continue reading
Promoting Awareness & Comprehension
The five following publications for the professional drone community are now available online here. Continue reading