The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture
Mission Planner, part of the CubePilot Ecosystem, is free open-source group control station software that can be used to plan, configure and monitor autonomous vehicle missions
With a flight endurance of up to 2 hours, an operational range of 100km and a data transmission range of up to 30km, the RANGER P2X is designed for surveillance and mapping applications
The approval for the Airobotics Optimus-1EX drone system signifies the final stage in the process to secure FAA Type Certification for complex aerial missions in urban environments in the US
The drone will support farmers with monitoring plant health and spraying weeds and the police and fire departments as an integrated part of the first-responder system in times of emergencies
Over sixty of systems-on, autonomous flight time were successfully completed with the Merlin Pilot allowing for extensive data collection in a real world environment with complex terrain and inclement weather
Phenix Solutions' versatile heavy-lift helicopter UAVs can be equipped to undertake a wide range of missions, including logistics, firefighting and forestry management
Employed with a local ADS-B receiver, the VSD display software was used in a DASA-funded demonstration that included visual tracking of a UK police drone
The Beluga can be fitted with cargo bays for delivery and logistics, as well as a custom-engineered gimbal that can host a variety of different sensors and payloads
The Reventec LS800 is extremely versatile and can be used for a variety of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms and other vehicle applications that require fast, accurate measurement of dielectric fluids
In field tests, Draper demonstrates advances to its mobile military platform that include an autonomy framework, a sensor-driven mapping algorithm and sensors to detect the presence of CBRN elements
The Saskatoon facility will enable the expanded manufacturing and production of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and components, including those designed for the Draganfly Heavy Lift and Commander 3 XL drones
The REAP Pod provides potentially lifesaving communications infrastructure from an aircraft, ensuring lines of communication remain open between providers of emergency services and those desperately needing assistance
This partnership with GDU Tech will enable the companies to offer more comprehensive solutions to customers and widen the spectrum of industrial solutions
Quantum-Systems, Airbus Defence and Space, and Spleenlab will combine resources and experience to demonstrate and analyze the AI building blocks required for swarms of tactical UAS
By utilizing SAF and optimizing engine design, UAVHE SL's modified RW1-300 Hybrid Engine offers enhanced performance and allows customers to embrace a more sustainable and environmentally conscious approach to aviation
Selected teams from around the world will compete for a total of $3 million in investments and participate in the year long UAS accelerator in Central New York
The S-100 is equipped with a Trakka TC-300 EO/IR sensor, an Explicit Mini Sniffer for emission monitoring, a Becker Avionics BD406 Emergency Beacon Locator, an Automatic Identification System receiver and a Mode-S Transponder ADSB out
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