Competition on Iron Man Development Accelerates
Soldier augmentation has become another field in the competition between the Russian and the US military forces. Russia has been accelerating the development of...
Meet Fully-Solar Quadcopter Drone
Aircraft that can take off and land directly without the need for a runway – such as helicopters and quadcopters – are attractive for...
Drone Flight Endurance Record Broken
The Zephyr spy drone has extended the record for the longest flight within the Earth’s atmosphere to 25 days, two-thirds more than the previous...
Accelerated Development of Solar Electric UAVs
China is pursuing a solar-electric, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development program called Qi Mingxing (Venus). According to a report by the Chinese aviation...
New Drone Charging Method to Allow Indefinite Operation
While the entire drone industry has been laser-focused on how drones can improve established commercial industries, the feasibility of indefinitely operational drones opens the...
New Solar Powered Drone will Stay Airborne for Whole Year
The PHASA-35 high-altitude, long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (HALE UAV) could stay airborne for a whole year using nothing but solar power. The project...
Don’t Worry About Drone Recharging
One of the prevalent challenges in drone operation is the battery life expectancy. A new autonomous drone charging solution eliminates the need for battery...
Versatile Electric UAV Under Development
The world market of civil UAVs such as full electric Air-Taxi, Border Guard, Logistics, Security, Natural Disaster and other missions is expected to increase...
Fish Swarm – Model for Energy-Saving Autonomous Vehicle Swarm
A new study by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich has modeled the swarm behavior of fish in order to apply the conclusions...
Solar Power Source Developed for Autonomous Systems
Autonomous systems are predicted to become a part of daily life – often operating without human intervention. However, every time an autonomous system or...
Connectivity for Everyone, Everywhere?
“Connectivity for everyone, everywhere is one of the great challenges of our generation. Facebook has already connected nearly 100 million people as a result...
Looking for Underwater Communications Solutions for Special Operations
The SEALs US Navy elite force is tasked with carrying out covert, dangerous and challenging missions across the globe. The Special Operations Command (SOCOM)...
Reserve Your Place Now! AUS&R 2018 Unmanned Systems & Robotics Conference...
iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...
Hybrid UAV Tiger Gets New Propulsion System
The US Navy ordered 13 new fuel cell propulsion systems for installation onboard its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary,...
First Untethered Insect-Sized Flying Robot Developed
An insect-sized flying robot could help with time-consuming tasks like surveying crop growth on large farms or sniffing out gas leaks. These robots soar...
Self-Propelled Robot Challenges Nature Laws
A new robot project blurs the boundary between materials and robots. Engineers at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed robots capable of self-propulsion without...
Hybrid Tiger UAV to Defeat Flight Endurance Challenge
The widespread use of small UAVs in both the military and industry has been limited to-date by the factor of endurance. To fly all...
New Disposable Drone Delivery to be Launched from Aircraft
Drone manufacturers are constantly looking for new technologies to solve the challenges involved with drone delivery. An electric aviation pioneer, Yates Electrospace Corp., just...
Laser Weapons Dilemma Preoccupies US Air Force
Most refueling aircraft were designed without defensive systems, but future conflicts could require tankers to move closer to the fight, necessitating the adoption of...
Groundbreaking Approach to Minimizing Combat Vehicle Weight
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the military spends several billion dollars each year on fuel consumption, which could be reduced by lessening...
New Solar UAV to Maintain Flight for One Year
A new solar electric unmanned aerial vehicle, which has the potential to fly for up to a year before needing maintenance, has become a...
Drone Utilizes Image Recognition and AI Tech for Inspection
Power failures as result of trees falling on power lines, cracks in isolators and parts that have come loose, can be detected early with...
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles Are Heading to the Front Lines
Keeping frontline units supplied has always been one of the most dangerous tasks in military operations. Vehicles carrying ammunition, equipment, and spare parts often...
