Take a look at our round-up of the five most read articles on UST this week, including new technologies, partnerships, events, and industry successes.
1. HoverCrane Drones Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract
HoverCrane has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide their HoverCrane uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) for evaluation in tactical missions and expeditionary resupply.
The HoverCrane is an aerial cargo transport vehicle for moving payloads from 10-50lbs, developed for harsh industrial use cases with the capability to take-off and land in rough terrain. It operates on open, modular systems architecture combined with advanced autonomous features, ideal for a tactical or defense drone.
2. Doodle Labs Among Fast Company’s Most Innovative of 2024
Doodle Labs has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the robotics category for 2024.
This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations with Doodle Labs coming in at number 2 in the robotics category.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and is said to be one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.
3. Partnership Announced for BVLOS Counter UAS Mission
Elsight Ltd and Robotican have formed a partnership for optimized connectivity in BVLOS counter UAS military and defense missions.
The overall goal of many CUAS missions is to intercept without causing any inadvertent damage, while ensuring secure apprehension of the hostile drone. As a result, military and defense organizations around the globe have added counter UAS systems to their arsenals with the aim of identifying and disrupting adversarial drones.
4. UAVOS’ Autopilot Hardware Enhanced with Next-Gen Sensors
UAVOS has modified its autopilot hardware, developing its new R4 version with next-generation sensors.
The high-performance R4 hardware provides a high level of reliability as well as flight control required for unmanned aircraft with a smaller unit size, less weight and power consumption.
The UAVOS’ hardware autopilot ecosystem received the new GPS, NAV (Central Processing Unit), Interfaces Controller (IFC), and CAS (Data Processing Unit of Pitot Tube) boards.
5. Applied Physics Systems to Make XPONENTIAL Debut
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, Applied Physics Systems will be displaying magnetometer and accelerometer technologies at XPONENTIAL 2024.
Applied Physics Systems, a designer and manufacturer of highly accurate and robust magnetic and gravity sensors and orientation systems, will be on booth #4253 at the event, taking place at San Diego Convention Center from April 22-25, 2024.
