sUAS news hears that the Qinetiq Zephyr may already have been airborne for at least 6 days on its current attempt to fly for two weeks. Expect a big announcement in time for Farnborough we think. The 50kg solar powered launched from the US military range at Yuma and will first have to break the unofficial...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Outback Challenge entry, Project Andromeda have unveiled a slightly modified airframe for the September UAV search and rescue challenge. Read more at their blog http://www.projectandromeda.com.au/blog/
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SOURCE Boeing ST. LOUIS, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has received a three-year, $9.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to further develop and demonstrate technologies that will enable multiple small unmanned aerial vehicles to coordinate with each other and a manned airborne control station to more...
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