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		<title>Aeryon Labs Ontario Winner of CME 2011 Regional Awards for New Technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WATERLOO, ONTARIO – Aeryon Labs, manufacturer of the Aeryon Scout, has been named the Ontario winner of the Canadian Manufacturers &#38; Exporters 2011 Regional Awards for New Technology, recognizing achievements and success realized by developing and implementing innovative new technologies into their products and processes. Awarded on behalf of Canadian Manufacturers &#38; Exporters and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), the award recognizes Canadian manufacturers and exporters turning innovative ideas into action and setting the nation apart on the world stage. &#8220;We are honoured to be named the Ontario region winner of this prestigious award, and to be recognized alongside other distinguished companies from across Canada&#8221; says Dave Kroetsch, President of Aeryon Labs. &#8220;The industry leading technology that has made the Aeryon Scout a world leader in micro-UAV aerial imaging and intelligence systems reflects the integration of a wide range of technologies and engineering expertise including including computer and electrical engineering, video processing, mechanical and mechatronic system design, and software development.&#8221; Aeryon Labs Inc. congratulates all of the other regional winners and finalists: Atlantic/Nunavut: Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems (winner), Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership (finalist), Marport Canada Inc. (finalist) Québec: Nüvü Camēras (winner), BPDL Inc. (finalist), Premier Tech Aqua (finalist) Ontario: Aeryon Labs Inc. (winner), Ontario Drive &#38; Gear Limited (finalist), Siemens [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Datron Scout &#8211; Empire Challenge 2011 Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Datron Scout Showcased “Hover and Grab” Landing, 10X Optical Zoom Camera, and 2.4 kilometer (1.5 mile) Mission Reach in a Harsh Environment San Diego, CA (June 15, 2011) &#8211; Datron Scout, a lightweight quad rotor Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) designed for air reconnaissance and surveillance in harsh environments, played an important role during the maritime-based portion of the recent Empire Challenge 2011 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. As a part of this event, Datron Scout was responsible for the silent surveillance of points of interest &#8212; and their movements &#8212; detected by unattended ground sensors and airborne assets. The Datron Scout’s success in this demonstration was highlighted by its: “Hover and Grab” Landing: the ability to hover above a moving or stationary boat enabled operators to simultaneously turn the Datron Scout off and grab it out of the air avoiding retrieval from a water landing. 10X Optical Zoom Camera: with capability to detect a person from up to 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) away, the 10X optical zoom camera was vital to rapidly survey the marine environment and clearly identified points of interest from a hover and stare position. 2.4 kilometer (1.5 miles) Mission Reach: Datron Scout was sent to “clear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speed hump for IAI Panther, overseas development funding sought.</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/10/2396/speed-hump-for-iai-panther-overseas-development-funding-sought/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flight Global reports that IAI are seeking partners to help develop the Tri Rotor/glider Panther. The airframe seems to be a mashup of several amateur designs.  IAI failed to extend a tender deadline imposed by the Israeli defence ministry for a new brigade level UAS. They are now looking for overseas investors to help fund development. High speed forward flight and short landing capabilities are high on the shopping list for UAS purchasers. We would put  money on the next generation looking more like this though. Adding wings to multicopters is a current fad and whilst some look to have a short shelf life others are finding simple elegant solutions. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d2396').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });]]></description>
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		<title>GRASP II, Rise of the multirotor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The GRASP Lab at University of Pennsylvania highlighted again this week the ever closing gap between science fiction and technical reality in yet another alarmingly impressive demonstration of Autonomous Quadrotor Flight in a restrictive environment. Amongst other developments shown in the video titled “Aggressive Quadrotor Part II” (revenge of the rotor) the quadrocopter is show to be “capable of recovering from extreme initial conditions” throw it in the air and it will sort its self out &#38; the ability to “quickly generate trajectories to react to dynamic objects” which suggest the potential development of a high level sense and avoid system. Admittedly the multicopters are orienting themselves through the use of an infrared motion capture systems giving them their exact position so these are only lab developments at the moment. However, the new manuvers being shown here demonstrate the level of accuracy, agility and power of the new breed of VTOL machines. With the other interesting developments happening at University of Pennsylvania like the autonomous Multi-Floor Indoor Navigation with a Computationally Constrained MAV, it wont take long for some of the lab progress to transfere to constructive applications in real world environment. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d1481').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rent-a-Drone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[German company Rent-a-Drone have created a revolutionary service, that does what it says on the tin. It seems they will let you hire a Microdrone and fly it yourself  from as little as 190 Euros per hour. That would be an impressive testament to the control systems of the Microdrone if it proves true. There is even the opportunity to become part of a franchise network:- As part of the extension of rent-a-drone, we offer you the opportunity to partner to be. You will receive a protected zip code area and develop your market with your own UAV (purchase or lease).  You support us with a centrally controlled advertising and marketing department, which also gives you orders. Furthermore, we keep you with training, regular partner meetings and relevant documents to date. You can &#8220;rent-a-drone&#8221; partners act as both a part-time, or you can build targeted new foothold on a career. As an aerial photographer of the new generation, you convince your clients not only by pure photography, but also by the possibility of video footage from the air to create and deliver dynamic image data can thus. Have we piqued your interest? The service is available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daily Mail asked to remove quadrocopter article by Google</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/08/521/daily-mail-asked-to-remove-quadrocopter-article-by-google/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amateur Photographer reports the removal of a Daily Mail article, prompted by Microdrones claim of working with Google. Google UK&#8217;s public affairs manager Laura Scott told Amateur Photographer: &#8216;The entire article was removed because it was completely factually inaccurate and is totally untrue&#8230;&#8217; Google said in a statement: &#8216;Google is not testing or using this technology. This was a purchase by a Google executive with an interest in robotics for personal use.&#8217; This story is still making its way out into the webosphere and no doubt will run and run. Interesting that a main stream newspaper failed to spot the denials from Google that started appearing less than an hour after others were reporting the German magazine claim from Microdrones. The old adage, &#8220;don&#8217;t let the truth get in the way of a good story&#8221;, must apply. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d521').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });]]></description>
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		<title>Parrot AR.drone launches at E3</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/06/407/parrot-ar-drone-launches-at-e3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a slick high profile launch at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The annual video game conference and show at the Los Angeles Convention centre the French Parrot company launched there quadrocopter. Expected to come in for less than $300 the camera equipped quad is tasked with playing Augmented Reality the AR part of the name, games. How they will work is well explained on there swish website along with the chance to win one! http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/en The quad itself is not going set the load lifting world alight nor is it going to have a tremendous range. It will use  inbuilt accelerometers present in iPod touch/iPhone to control the quad via a wifi link. This innovation might lead us quickly to more intuitive control of UAS  that non pilots will quickly learn. That could be the game changer. Parrot AR.Drone is made of carbon fiber and high resistance PA66 plastic. The heart of the AR.Drone contains MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanicals Systems), three axes accelerometer, two gyrometers [one axe &#38; two axes], one ultrasound sensor and two cameras: The first camera, located underneath, is connected to an Inertial Measurement Unit. Thanks to this unit, the AR.Drone is capable of measuring its horizontal speed and performing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aeryon Scout Aids Central American Drug Bust</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/06/367/aeryon-scout-aids-central-american-drug-bust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Waterloo, ON – The Aeryon Scout, a small man-packable flying robotic system, manufactured by Aeryon Labs of Waterloo, Ontario, gave law enforcement officers the break they needed in a recent drug bust in Central America. The Aeryon Scout &#8212; a small, lightweight mini-helicopter that is remote-controlled from the ground by computer &#8212; was able to provide visual surveillance of a suspected narcotic trafficker’s compound deep in the jungle. The Scout provides the features of larger unmanned aerial systems (UASs) in a small package, at a fraction of the cost. “This might sound like a plot from a TV show like CSI or 24, but it’s a real-life application of our robotic technology,” said Dave Kroetsch, President of Aeryon Labs. “This is what the Scout was designed for: providing aerial intelligence in settings too challenging or dangerous for humans to venture into.” Kroetsch said the law enforcement officers took the Aeryon Scout into the jungle, in hostile territory, under the cover of darkness. At first light they cleared a small launch area, took the Scout out of its suitcase-sized case, and snapped it together. Measuring only 80 cm by 80 cm when assembled and weighing just over a kilogram, the Scout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Police Force in trouble over UAV arrest.</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2010/02/239/uk-police-force-in-trouble-over-uav-arrest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Guardian Newspaper in the UK http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/15/police-drone-arrest-backfires For Merseyside police, the &#8220;eye in the sky&#8221; arrest was a landmark moment in policing history. The force had managed to track down and apprehend a teenager who had fled from a presumed stolen Renault Clio, senior officers revealed, by using a remote-controlled flying robot equipped with thermal imaging cameras. But the attempt to claim credit for the UK&#8217;s first arrest using a surveillance drone backfired tonight after it emerged the force itself could face prosecution because officers flew the surveillance aircraft without permission – a criminal offence. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace, confirmed it was investigating Merseyside police over the apparently unauthorised use of its drone to pursue the 16-year-old after he fled from a suspected stolen car in Bootle. It is one of three UK forces using the drones. Officials from the regulator&#8217;s Aviation Regulation Enforcement Department (ARE), which investigates and prosecutes alleged breaches of airspace, are investigating the incident, and Merseyside police has told regulators the drones have been grounded with immediate effect. The CAA was tipped off by the Guardian after Merseyside police released a statement to the media last week declaring it had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First UK police UAS arrest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the Liverpool Echo http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/02/11/merseyside-police-make-uk-s-first-ever-flying-drone-arrest-in-litherland-100252-25810555/ MERSEYSIDE police made the first ever arrest in the UK using a flying drone to catch a suspected car thief in thick fog. It swooped into action in Litherland to find a suspect who was hiding at night in poor visibility. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) acts as a flying CCTV and thermal imaging camera. It was deployed on January 26 when it was reported that two men had stolen a Renault Clio in Bootle. After a police car chase the suspects bailed out of the Clio. Officers were able to detain one of the suspects, but struggled to find the second man in the dark. But using the UAV&#8217;s onboard thermal imaging technology, its operator was able to use live images of the suspect’s body-heat to direct patrols to the spot by the canal where he was lying. The force became the first in the UK to trial the drones in 2007, and since then has used them to assist in search and rescue operations, search warrants and to crack down on anti-social behaviour. They are operated by the force’s anti-social behaviour task force and directed from the ground by remote control, providing the [...]]]></description>
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