NASA’s UAS Program Moving In Fifth Gear
During the following weeks NASA partners will fly five unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), beyond visual line-of-sight of their human operators, to test planning, tracking...
Wanted: A Large Ship-Based UAV for Multiple Purposes
The Marine Corps is in the early phases of developing a large Group 5 unmanned aerial system (UAS) that would operate from a ship...
New Tele-Robotics System to Be Tested In Japan
Japanese tele-robotics company V-Cube Robotics (VRJ) has entered a strategic partnership with Singapore’s H3 Dynamics to roll out the company’s DRONEBOX drone deployment base...
Innovative EOD and First Responders Vehicle
A new rapid response, light tactical electric vehicle (LTEV) for use by US law enforcement and government agencies was unveiled recently. This swift and...
New Start-Up for DHS Wearable Technology Accelerator
Vault RMS, the company behind the platform that tracks firefighters’ exposure to toxic substances, announced earlier this month that it was accepted into the...
UAVs for Indonesian Rescue Missions
The use of UAVs for mapping disaster areas, evaluating the damage, monitoring wide range fires or earthquakes, especially in areas that cannot be accessed...
Drones to Enhance Shark Spotting in Australia’s Beaches
Several shark-spotting surveillance drones will be used to improve beach patrols’ precision in Western Australia's South West.
Fisheries minister, Joe Francis, claimed the $88,000...
NASA Monitoring Hurricane Matthew – Using a Drone
NASA announced recently that it’s been using a drone to track Hurricane Matthew. The space agency said that the tool being used is a...
A Thriving Industry: Another New UAV
The South African company Ultimate Unmanned has launched its new Viper 1000C unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is based on a Stemme motor glider.
The...
Call For Proposals For Startups In Defense and HLS Fields
iHLS, the global media leader in security technology, is inviting entrepreneurships in this field to join the second cycle of the world first accelerator...
Maritime Detection Capabilities Tested
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has conducted a long-term unmanned aircraft systems operation of the ScanEagle in the Christmas Island, Australia. The operation was...
Robot Assistance Following Italian Earthquake
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the Italian town of Amatrice and its surrounding region a couple of months ago, Italian authorities...
Portugal’s Azore Islands as Arena for UAV Testing
Drone USA, a developer and manufacturer of low altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and related technologies, announced it has entered into an agreement enabling the...
Unmanned Helicopter Excels in Naval Search and Rescue Missions
The CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned helicopter currently deployed with a number of navies in conventional littoral reconnaissance roles, has likewise proven to be hugely successful...
Predator Series Reach 4 Million Flying Hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announced that its Predator-series, including the MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper, and MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV’s, has achieved a...
Communication Solution for Flood Threats?
Mobile communications company Ping4Inc. has been awarded a development contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate to assist first...
Quadrupt Robot will Climb Over Fences and Detect Mines
Most robots are wheeled or tracked, because of the difficulties and expenses entailed in getting robot legs to animate properly. However, a new medium-sized...
New UAV for Military Use and Disaster Areas Surveillance
A new UAV - the Łoś - has been designed by the Polish WB Group company to meet the needs of the Polish Armed...
A New Homeland Security College Founded
Fifteen years after 9/11, the spectre of terrorism remains a global threat and, in response, the University of Albany, New York, announced that it...
Solar Powered Drone Continues Breaking Records
The solar-power AtlantikSolar unmanned aircraft system (UAS) last month demonstrated its ability to assist in search-and-rescue (SAR) missions associated with the refugee crisis occurring...
Calm Down: New Behavioral Testing Tool Found
In order to examine reasons for chaos during emergencies and which areas in a building are especially hazardous during an emergency, an international research...
SWAT Team Used Robot to Disarm Suspect
Los Angeles County SWAT team used a robot to snatch a rifle from an attempted murder suspect. Officials said the unprecedented use of the...
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This New Ballistic Missile Can Strike Targets 500 Kilometers Away
Modern military operations increasingly depend on the ability to strike high-value targets from long distances before they can threaten friendly forces. Command posts, air...
