Search And Rescue

A group of three nanosatellites that will fly on a controlled formation flying for the first time will be launched at the end of...

The US Air National Guard has deployed medium-altitude drones to help airlift and search-and-rescue units find victims in the hurricane disaster-stricken areas. The Guard...

Following large fires, hurricanes or earthquakes, first responder teams in disaster areas sometimes have to refrain from entering unstable structures, due to the danger...

A new network will allow pilots of drones to fly farther distances, even outside their line of sight, which is currently against FAA rules....

A cell phone that can never run out of battery could mean the difference between life and death for people in emergency situations. A...

Drones offer the possibility of reaching the world’s less accessible corners. "What3words" makes mapping, inspecting and delivering to those corners easier by giving them...

A multipurpose unmanned vehicle can serve as a transportation platform carrying a squad's gear, a remote weapon station equipped with small or large caliber...

A new multi-purpose UGV which was recently exposed offers applications for the military, law enforcement, and commercial fields. Unmanned systems technology innovator Milrem unveiled its...

The last few years have seen fixed-wing drones manage all sorts of difficult operations. A new development is seeking to enable drones to take...

  The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate is again turning to its fast-track acquisition authority for ideas about how to identify sensors...

A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations....

Engineers from two universities, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and University of Duisburg-Essen, have developed novel signal processing methods for imaging and material characterization with the aid...

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...

Unmanned technology plays a major role not only during disasters but also in the aftermath. The Red Cross unmanned aircraft team was supplied with...

A new smartwatch app helps navigate vessels. The free app supplies instant information about potential collisions, anchor drag or man overboard on the smartwatch....

Drones have become powerful and vital law enforcement tools. Police in Norfolk, England, will soon be using drones to help search for missing people,...

Helicopters have been fulfilling an important role in the world’s coastguard fleets, especially for search and rescue operations. The UK’s Coastguard is attempting to...

Tracking soldiers in an emergency situation sometimes takes too long, a critical factor that might cost the lives of wounded soldiers. A new technology...

One of the most interesting technological debates in recent years is on the issue of the preferability of unmanned systems vs. manned vehicles. Due...

UAVs for long endurance require suitable power supply that will allow them to fly for many hours, especially in missions requiring flight beyond visual...

In emergencies, people may trust robots too much for their own safety, a new study suggests. In a mock building fire, test subjects followed...

The leading conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Robotics – AUS&R 2017, organized by iHLS for the fifth year, will include live demonstrations and...