Battery-Free Cell phone for Search and Rescue Missions
A cell phone that can never run out of battery could mean the difference between life and death for people in emergency situations. A...
A UAV Will Replace Strike Fighters in Refueling Missions
An unmanned aerial refueling tanker is sought by the US Navy. In its latest draft request for proposals, the Navy pitched four major defense...
Flexible Material Equipment for Warfighters
A team of scientists and engineers, the members of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Flexible Materials and Processing Team, has been developing flexible...
Compact Engine Developed for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft
The US has been conducting ground-based testing on a diesel engine for manned and unmanned aircraft. The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Advanced...
Creative Solution for Delivery Drone Charging
Leading companies have been experimenting the use of drones to revolutionise deliveries. A key problem facing any drone deliveries is batteries and maintenance. How...
Unmanned Re-Fuelling Abilities
The UAV industry is finding all kinds of new applications and ventures that can use the devices’ unique abilities. The US Army Aviation and...
How Would The Future Battlefield Look Like?
The future battlefield is at the center of a new US Army study about the warfare over the next few decades. Soldiers can expect...
Cyber-Securing Power Sources
Not only Russia poses risks to power grid cybersecurity. Small- to mid-size energy companies are facing a variety of threats, says a new report...
Environmentally Friendly Power Solution for Unmanned Systems
UAVs for long endurance require suitable power supply that will allow them to fly for many hours, especially in missions requiring flight beyond visual...
How to Keep Drones Away from No-Fly Zones?
Drones proliferation poses a grave threat to vital infrastructure and government facilities. With a great many no-go zones that aren't clearly delineated, drones or...
Breakthrough in Drone Miniaturization
An innovation regarding a computer chip may lead to a breakthrough in drone miniaturization. In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology,...
Nuclear Plants – Target for Hackers
Since May, hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations and other energy facilities, as well as manufacturing...
China Has Been Including Startups in Defense Indusry
A new trend has been emerging in China’s defense industry. China’s military is increasingly enlisting smaller private sector startups in the race to create...
Advanced Sensing and Autonomy – to the Underwater Sphere
Over the past few years, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have turned into a viable solution and an established part of operations in military, commercial...
Carriers to Be Upgraded for Unmanned Aerial Refueling Tankers Deployment
US Navy carriers will be upgraded in order to be prepared to carry unmanned refueling tankers. The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS...
Revolution in Future UAV Fuel Usage?
A team of MIT engineers has come up with an economical UAV design that can hover for long durations to provide wide-ranging communications support...
Original Approach to Deep Learning Computation Power
Researchers have developed a new approach to heavy computation, using light instead of electricity, which they say could vastly improve the speed and efficiency...
Researchers Have Found Simple Method to Extend Drone Range
One disadvantage to drones of the fixed-wing variety, that can travel very long distances, is the space needed to launch them, along with some...
New Distance Record by UAV Flight for Infrastructure Inspection
A new distance record has been achieved by un unmanned aerial vehicle. France’s electricity company RTE and Delair-Tech have set a new distance record...
China’s Largest Solar UAV Sets Outstanding Record
China's largest unmanned solar-powered aircraft has recently set a domestic record by reaching an altitude of more than 20,000 meters during a secretive test...
New UAS Combines VTOL Capability with Advanced Mapping Sensors
A new unique unmanned aerial system was recently revealed. The Tilt Rotor, Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), hydrogen fuel cell powered advanced terrain mapping...
Major Collaboration in The UAV Industry
A reference design for integrated solar and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery power systems for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been developed. The collaboration between...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
