Autonomous aviation technology startup Xwing announced that it has raised $10 million in new funding to allow it to hire more people and scale up the development of its autonomous flight software stack. Continue reading
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Northrop Radioplane RP-71 Falconer – the First Reconnaissance Drone
The history of drones goes back to the 1930s when the Radioplane Company developed a series of radio-controlled model airplanes that served as aerial targets for anti-aircraft gunnery training by the U.S. Army Air Corps. Continue reading
US Army Uses Metaferrites for Low-Profile Antenna
New metaferrite antenna (center) replaces the X-wing antenna (left) and the egg beater antenna (right)
US Army scientists developed a first-of-its kind antenna that could change how ground vehicles and airborne systems communicate, transmit and receive radio frequency communications. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $13M US Army Gray Eagle Software Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $13,181,067 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Gray Eagle post-production software support. Continue reading
EU Wastes Another €1.6M on Bubbles for Drones
We were surprised to discover this bizarre Spanish language press release buried on the website of a university in the tip of Spain. (See Google translation below). Continue reading
Securing Our Skies Against Chinese Technology Act
If a proposed U.S. Senate bill passes, public safety agencies wouldn’t be able to use federal dollars to purchase drones made in China. Continue reading
XAG ‘s Rice Seeding Drone to Mitigate Labour Shortage
XAG Drone JetSeed Module Conducts Direct Seeding on Rice Paddy
With the farming population decreasing and growing older, the global food system now faces great uncertainty. To overhaul the labour-intensive rice farming industry, XAG is scaling up drone applications in China that enable night-time seeding at peak period. Continue reading
UAS Challenge 2020 Final Event to be Virtual
The UK Institution of Mechanical Engineers UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Challenge final event will be hosted virtually on 19 June 2020. Amid the current challenging environment presented by COVID-19 pandemic, the UAS Challenge ‘fly off’ event in June was cancelled to ensure the safety of teams, IMechE members, volunteers, and employees. Continue reading