A group of senior executives and experts from the aviation industry has announced the launch of AccelerātUM, a company focused on advancing unmanned mobility operations. Continue reading
Gas Stations Start Drone Delivery Services in Korea
GS Caltex said that it has launched drone delivery services at its gas stations on Jeju Island, utilizing them as logistics hubs. Continue reading
Police Helicopter Collides with Police Drone in Canada
There was likely a lively debrief after a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) AS350 B3 helicopter and an RCMP SkyRanger R60 surveillance drone collided while on a joint mission over a rural area of British Columbia. Continue reading
US Army Tests Smart Shooter to Down Drones in Syria
A Soldier fires at a box carried by a drone during a Smart Shooter sighting device familiarization range near At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, May 30, 2020
Images of U.S. soldiers in the Syrian desert training with an advanced electronic aiming system on their rifles have offered the first indication that the Israeli-made device was being field tested by the U.S. military. Continue reading
1,000 Drones Celebrate China HIT’s 100th Anniversary
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June 7, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in China. To celebrate the school’s century of excellence, 1,000 drones lit up the night sky in a dazzling performance. Continue reading
US Air Force to Test Fighter Drone Against Human Pilot
Air Force researchers are designing an autonomous aircraft that can take down a manned plane in air-to-air combat, with the goal of pitting the two against each other in July 2021. Continue reading
Ultraviolet Light Drone to Sterilise Public Spaces
UVCDrone sterilising hospital ward
Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab have developed a novel method of providing sterilising ultraviolet light radiation in a wide variety of environments by harnessing the versatility of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. Continue reading
UAV Navigation Autopilot Survives Anti-Drone System
Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference (MIJI) is one of the most discussed topics when it comes to UAV operations. It refers to the interception and rebroadcast of signals that are more powerful than the ones used to navigate the aircraft. Continue reading