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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...

One of the prevalent challenges in drone operation is the battery life expectancy. A new autonomous drone charging solution eliminates the need for battery...

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...

A new study by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich has modeled the swarm behavior of fish in order to apply the conclusions...

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 is one of the great challenges of our generation. Facebook has already connected nearly 100 million people as a result...

The SEALs US Navy elite force is tasked with carrying out covert, dangerous and challenging missions across the globe. The Special Operations Command (SOCOM)...

iHLS is delighted to announce the Conference and Exhibition on Unmanned Systems and Robotics - AUS&R 2018, the leading event held for the sixth...

The US Navy ordered 13 new fuel cell propulsion systems for installation onboard its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary,...

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...

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...

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...

Drone manufacturers are constantly looking for new technologies to solve the challenges involved with drone delivery. An electric aviation pioneer, Yates Electrospace Corp., just...

Most refueling aircraft were designed without defensive systems, but future conflicts could require tankers to move closer to the fight, necessitating the adoption of...

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...

A new solar electric unmanned aerial vehicle, which has the potential to fly for up to a year before needing maintenance, has become a...

Power failures as result of trees falling on power lines, cracks in isolators and parts that have come loose, can be detected early with...

A new drone, the Borey-10 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft, allows a user to assemble the UAV in about 10 minutes, it is easily transported and launched...

Tethered drones have various advantages, including the fact that there is no need for a trained pilot to operate them, they have a continuous...

Transporting soldiers and equipment through rough terrains requires tactical solutions that could navigate in terrain previously only reached by foot. DSraider has developed a...

Smart city projects are using a range of technologies, such as sensors, video, smart meters, analytics, and more to improve the lives of citizens,...

Portable and wearable technology is supporting the future of military medical devices. Following the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a...