A new study from the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) uses drones to increase the effectiveness and reduce costs related to using the nuclear technique that aims to suppress disease-carrying mosquitoes. This is a significant step in deploying this method on a large-scale basis to control the mosquitoes causing dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. Continue reading
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Amsterdam Airport Begins Inspection Drones Trial
A trial with the use of drones will begin at Schiphol. During the trial, there will be drones with cameras for inspection of taxiways, small buildings and aircraft and drones that transport light goods between different locations at the airport. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $12M Air National Guard Upgrade Contract
174th Fighter Wing MQ-9 Reaper at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, NY
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $12.1 million contract to upgrade MQ-9 Block 1 and Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Block 25 Dual Control Module Ground Control Station (DCMGCS) and Block 30 Ground Control Station (GCS) for the Air National Guard (ANG). Continue reading
US Army Drones Could Change Shape Mid-Flight
RQ-20A Puma
Soon, the U.S. Army will be able to deploy autonomous air vehicles that can change shape during flight, according to new research presented at the AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition’s virtual event June 16. Continue reading
Qualcomm Launches World’s First 5G and AI-Enabled Robotics Platform
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 platform – the Company’s most advanced, integrated, comprehensive offering designed specifically for robotics. Building on the successful Qualcomm Robotics RB3 platform and its broad adoption in a wide array of robotics and drone products available today, the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 platform is comprised of an extensive set of hardware, software and development tools. Continue reading
Deep Drone Acrobatics
Performing acrobatic manoeuvres with quadrotors is extremely challenging. Acrobatic flight requires high thrust and extreme angular accelerations that push the platform to its physical limits. Professional drone pilots often measure their level of mastery by flying such manoeuvres in competitions.
Honeywell Launches World’s Smallest Satellite Communications Technology for UAVs
Honeywell has launched its smallest, lightest satellite communications system yet, specifically designed for unmanned aerial vehicles. Weighing in at only one kilogram (2.2 pounds), the new system is 90% lighter than Honeywell’s smallest connectivity system and will bring some of the same connectivity capabilities enjoyed by larger aircraft to smaller unmanned vehicles in the air or on land. Continue reading
SDS to Provide Plymouth Rock UAVs to Australian Government
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. a developer of cutting-edge threat detection technologies, has announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SDS Group Australia Pty Ltd (“SDS”), a provider of best of breed products and equipment to the Australian security and defense industries. Continue reading