Infrared systems developer FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR; Portland, OR, USA) reports that it has delivered more than 11,000 infrared (IR) camera cores into the unmanned vehicle market. FLIR cites “increased popularity of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles” as the motivation to bring three new IR camera cores to market, which are debuting at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America event this week (Aug. 16-19,...
16-19 August 2011 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, DC, USA http://symposium.auvsi.org AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market. The event brings together the key leaders and decision-makers in the industry. Officials from government and user organizations around the world attend and participate in...
OTTAWA (ON), June 30th 2011 – Sponsored by leading Unmanned Systems’ service provider ING Engineering, the Canadian University of Sherbrooke team of 6 students secured a third overall position in the 9th SUAV (Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) systems competition conducted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The competition ran from June 15th-18th at the Webster Field in...
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is coordinating an effort to bring systems together that might be of assistance to Japan. A number of AUVSI members have inquired about information on how to offer assistance to Japan as the country deals with the crisis left by the earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese government has asked for assistance specifically...
Following hot on the heals of the AMAs action to call members to write to congress to protect the rights of aeromodellers. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is asking its members to lobby for access to the NAS. The FAA must be beginning to hear the choir singing now, how will the sermon pan out? Click on...
Misinformation, from the highest level responded to here by the AUVSI. we had heard about the comments made by Mr Babbitt during a Washington, DC chapter event of RAeS. The USA will continue to fall behind the rest of the world in the sUAS field if this attitude is allowed to prevail at the FAA. If I were in the...
Abstracts are currently being collected for AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2011 which will be held August 16-19, 2011 in Washington, DC. We expect over 6,000 people and 400 exhibitors; it’s “the place to be” for unmanned systems and robotics! The submission period closes on November 10, so submit your abstract today. Details can be found here: http://www.auvsi.org/2011CFP Also, AUVSI is holding...
The AUVSI Unmanned Aerial Systems USA 2010 conference is getting ready to open its doors tommorrow. With more than 5000 from delegates from 30 countries expected it is the largest show of its type in the world. There are over 140 different presentations from 175 international speakers. No doubt press releases will come think and fast for the next...
A very clever, and simple idea unveiled this week at AUVSI. The Boomerang flight concept. Or throw and forget. The sUAS leaves the operators hand flies a pre determined route and then lands back at his feet. Makes me consider if enough or the right image will be taken in this somewhat random approach. More information from the developers...
