The UAV display will focus on experimental platforms and technology demonstrators, Due to safety considerations, the flight displays will include small and ‘micro’ UAVs. Among these is the Vigilant mini-UAV from UTSL, SR30 robotic helicopter from Advanced UAS Technology and Robomotion, the Blue Bear ‘Blackstart’ research vehicle, the Aeryon Scout quad-copter from the Canadian company Aeryon Labs, the Fanwing...
ARDi, a micro-UAV, weighs less than 1kg when flying without carrying a payload. With a payload of onboard cameras and sensors the micro-UAV can fly missions of up to 20 minutes. The current applications for ARDi include, Aerial Photography, Aerial Videography, Wildland Fire, Tourism and much much more. WWVi and ARDi are currently engaged in Project FireEye. Project FireEye...
Theiss Aviation, Inc. has been awarded a contract to assist the Air Force Research Laboratories in achieving their near-term small UAV goals. By 2015, AFRL intends to demonstrate a biomimetic bird-sized UAV platform with the capability of sensing weapons of mass destruction, and semi-autonomous operations for a week. Bookmark It Hide Sites
