LONDON: Instead of being harbingers of death, drones should become a vital technological tool in the conservation fight and in delivering vital goods to remote areas, the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh heard Wednesday. Biologist and science-fiction fan Lian Pin Koh told the conference about…
Elbit to unveil UAS self protection system at Paris Air Show 2013
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Elisra, a unit of Elbit Systems, will introduce SPS-65V5, a self protection electronic warfare (EW) system designed to enhance the survivability capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), at the Paris Air Show, schedule to be held from 17-23 June 2013. The…
Cassidian at Paris 2013
by Gary Mortimer •
Cassidian is proud to participate at the 50th edition of the Paris International Air Show held at Le Bourget Exhibition Center between the 17th and the 23rd June 2013. Cassidian has evolved dramatically to deliver innovation wherever it matters: in…
Iberdrola to Use UAVs for Power Lines Monitoring
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Iberdrola—a Spanish private multinational electric utility company—and the Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI —Spain’s National Innovation Agency) have entered into an agreement today with the Salamanca-based company Arbórea Intellbird, S.L. The two institutions will be investing a total of…
Penguin BE – Electric UAV Platform
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UAV Factory is pleased to announce the electric version of the Penguin unmanned aircraft – the Penguin BE. Several Penguin BE unmanned platforms already have been delivered to a major aerospace research center in Europe. The Penguin BE is a…
E3: Nvidia SHIELD controlling AR.Drone 2.0 over 610 feet!
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The NVIDIA Shield is a powerhouse of an Android-based gaming system, you’ve got to try NVIDIA Shield with the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. Thanks to its powerful Wi-Fi, the Nvidia game console can help you pilot your AR.Drone farther than any tablet or smartphone!…
GA-ASI honored by AIAA
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that two key employees recently have been honored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)…
iFMS selects ING Robotic Aviation’s Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system for forest fire fighting in Chile
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iFMS Chile has purchased Serenity fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle systems for use in forest fire fighting in Chile. Serenity will be used for aerial survey of forest fires using both electro-optical and infrared cameras, in order to provide a wide range of…
K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter Crashes In Afghanistan
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By Beth Ford Roth An investigation is underway as to why a K-MAX unmanned helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on June 5. The aircraft was delivering cargo to Marines near Camp Leatherneck when it went down. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) spokesman Capt. Matthew…
UAS are the eye of the battlefield
by Gary Mortimer •
by Staff Sgt. Richard Andrade LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Unmanned Aircraft Systems — previously referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles or remotely operated aircraft/vehicles — come in a variety of shapes and sizes; providing aerial surveillance and security for service members…
Turkish police shoot down unmanned aircraft above protest
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Over the past two weeks, thousands of protesters have rallied at Gezi in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, against the government’s plans to raze the public park and turn it into a commercial zone and military barracks. Police have responded with tear…
Benning Teams with University to Study Free-Flying UAS
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By Matthew Cox Infantry officials at Fort Benning, Ga., want squads and platoons to one day get their battlefield intelligence from formations of unmanned aerial systems that fly with complete autonomy. The Maneuver Center of Excellence at Benning and the Georgia Institute…
Officials eye Greene County site for UAS hub
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Tristan Navera As Springfield looks to strengthen its presence in the world of Unmanned Aerial Systems or UAS, officials have set sights on UAS potential in neighboring Xenia. Greene County officials would like to develop a 163.5-acre tract of land…
Drones in science: Fly, and bring me data
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Emma Marris The Tempest — wingspan 3.2 metres, cruising speed 75 knots — was designed to fly into severe storms. But during a test run in March for a new project, it is soaring through the bluest of skies. On…
Canberra company licensed for flying drones
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Megan Doherty A Canberra company is the first local operation to get approval to fly unmanned aerial vehicles or “drones” commercially. The mother-and-son operation has approval through the Civil Aviation Safety Authority after an involved process that included undertaking flight…
Infragram Infrared plant camera wins Kickstarter funding.
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At sUAS News we enjoy the work of the Public Lab, they made their 50k Kickstarter infrared plant camera goal and are now pushing on to $100k in order to create a better product. Getting a UA to fly is…
Athletic machines: Raffaello D’Andrea at TEDGlobal 2013
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by: Kate Torgovnick “Athletic” is a term we use to describe human beings. But could it also be used to describe a machine? In a demo recorded yesterday in his robot lab at TEDGlobal 2013, systems engineer Raffaello D’Andrea shows us…
Researchers test unmanned aircraft for on-farm uses
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Professor Giles will be speaking at our show, sUSBExpo (ed) By Steve Adler When farmers approach University of California, Davis, agricultural engineering professor Ken Giles to inquire about an experimental, remote-controlled helicopter being studied as a potential applicator for agricultural chemicals,…
