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		<title>Indian MAV for intelligent bird scaring</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/09/1489/indian-mav-for-intelligent-bird-scaring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can either shoo them away or shoot them to clear the flight path of landing aircraft. But since the country’s airports are not equipped with either means to prevent air accidents caused by bird strikes, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has thought up a novel way to scare away the pesky feathered creatures from the skies. After eight to ten years of intensive research, DRDO scientists here have designed a micro air vehicle (MAV), that would resemble the winged vertebrates, which would frighten birds and free the skies over air ports and airforce bases after they are launched midair. It will, however, take a few more years before the MAVs take off since the DRDO is looking for funding. Developed as an offshoot of the National Programme for MAVs (NP-MICAV), the project envisages an intelligent, unmanned MAV which holds the promise of greatly benefiting aviation firms who, over the years, have suffered loss worth crores because of bird hits which pose a persistent hazard for planes. Increasing urbanisation around airfields is one of the prime reasons why birds get attracted to such sites and, in the process, cause accidents that have sometimes proved to be costly — [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worlds largest unmanned systems show prepares to open.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 few days! Patrick Egan will be visiting the show and reporting his findings for sUASNews his keen BS detector set to high as he roams the halls. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d763').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });]]></description>
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		<title>Indian investment in MAV technology.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MAV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been entrusted with the Rs 100 crore Design and Development of Micro and Nano Air Vehicle Project to be deployed in countering terrorism and insurgency during low intensity conflicts, Dr Prahlada, Chief Controller (R&#38;D) DRDO commenting today in Mangalore. Speaking after inaugurating the three-day All India seminar on &#8216;Micro and Nano Air Vehicles,&#8217; jointly organised by National Design and Research Forum (NDRF) and the Institute of Engineers (India), Dr Prahlada said as many as 30 institutions across the country, including colleges and universities were involved in the project. Stating the DRDO was committed to supporting the Para Military Forces involved in maintaining internal security, Dr Prahlada said the Micro Air Vehichles (MAVs) would play a vital role during low intensity conflicts, surveillance, reconnaissance, fire, floods, earthquakes, gas leads, search and rescue, explosive detection and several other applications. According to Prahlada, DRDO has the capability to build MAVs as small as 300 mm and weighing 300 gms. Efforts are on to bring it down to 100 mm to 200 mm and to less than 200 gms, he told reporters. &#8220;MAVs are small, almost bird-like. They are accurate and they cost very less,&#8221; Prahalada said, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Honeywell set out training costs for T Hawk MAV</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/08/628/honeywell-set-out-training-costs-for-t-hawk-mav/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honeywell]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your in the market for your own bionic dustbin from Honeywell, you&#8217;ll be needing some training. Costs are outlined here and at the bottom of the page a very interesting syllabus is attached under related documents. Should you not wish to click through before seeing the price&#8230;. The training class includes the following major sections: System and equipment overview System capabilities and limitations Pre-flight check-out Safety requirements Maintenance requirements Hands on activities Pricing: MAV Training Course (1 to 6 students) 1-9 classes $89,500 each 10-249 classes $86,500 each 250+ classes $83,000 each MAV Instructor Training Course (1 to 2 students) 1+ classes $99,500 each Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d628').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });]]></description>
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		<title>Prioria win Canadian defence contract with Maveric MAV</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/08/583/prioria-win-canadian-defence-contract-with-maveric-mav/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gainesville, Fla. — Prioria has been awarded a $2.8 million contract by Public Works and Government Services Canada for the ISTAR MUAV (intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance miniature unmanned aerial vehicle) program. Under the contract, Prioria will supply the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Forces with the Maveric® unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to fulfill MUAV requirements in Afghanistan and Canada. Maveric is a small UAS with impressive features such as bendable wings, onboard processing, image stabilization and target tracking. Maveric is considered a next-generation UAS because of its unparalleled abilities, rugged composition and modular payload structure. “We are pleased with the Canadian government’s choice,” said Bryan da Frota, Prioria CEO. “I am certain that Maveric will provide the Canadian warfighter with a user-friendly MUAV that will help keep them out of harm’s way.” Prioria will supply DND with five Maveric systems for ground support to aid Canada’s Operation Athena in Afghanistan. Prioria has selected ING Engineering of Ottawa, Canada, to provide DND with logistical support. “ING is proud to provide logistic services to the Canadian Army for the Maveric UAS,” said Ian Glenn, president of ING Engineering. “We believe Maveric will help DND’s mission in Afghanistan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shakespeare and MAVs</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2009/11/145/shakespeare-and-mavs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its been a long time coming but heres a great sUAS story recently some were used as fairies in a A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream at Texas A&#38;M University Amy Hopper, the play&#8217;s director, cast one autonomous, military-grade flying robot and five smaller remote control devices as fairies in Shakespeare&#8217;s comedy. &#8220;To see them flying, spinning and bouncing through the air just adds to the magic and mystery of the world Shakespeare created,&#8221; she explained. But the drama department isn&#8217;t the only one interested in the robotic thespians. Researchers in the school&#8217;s Department of Computer Science and Engineering are studying how the audience reacts to the robots for application in robotic search-and-rescue missions. &#8220;It&#8217;s now possible for these unmanned aerial vehicles to be used for evacuation or crowd control,&#8221; explained Robin Murphy, one of the researchers. &#8220;But what&#8217;s missing is an understanding of what makes a person trust or fear the robot.&#8221; Murphy and others in the department are now poring over the data they collected during the play&#8217;s run which ended earlier this week. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d145').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });]]></description>
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		<title>Unmanned Flying Things – What are we suppose to call them?</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2009/07/5/unmanned-flying-things-%e2%80%93-what-are-we-suppose-to-call-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tiaan Roux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MAV]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tiaan Roux 1st July 2009 The aim of this article is to help bring some clarity to the subject of unmanned aviation. There are so many abbreviations and acronyms out there that the subject can sometimes be confusing, which distracts from progress. The terms mentioned below are the fundamental elements that form part of unmanned flight. So let us begin&#8230; UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle There are many variations of the unabbreviated form of UAV, namely; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Unmanned Air Vehicle, Unmanned Airborne Vehicle, Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle, Uninhabited Air Vehicle, Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle, Unoccupied Air Vehicle as well as many other names. In some cases this has even been expanded to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems (UAVS). Officially, according to the United Nations and NATO, UAV is the abbreviated form of the term Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. It is basically a reusable remotely piloted aircraft. UAVs are either controlled from a remote location or fly autonomously on a pre-programmed flight plan or a combination of both. They are used in a variety of roles including surveillance, reconnaissance, search and rescue, surveying and many more. UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defence have officially [...]]]></description>
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