New Player at Urban Transport Arena
Aerospace giant Boeing has successfully completed the first outdoor flight tests of the cargo air vehicle (CAV), its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...
Disposable Drone to Conduct Resupply Missions
Getting supplies delivered to troops in remote areas is one of the logistics problems military forces confront. In many cases, it’s too dangerous to...
Tablets to Revolutionize Supply Chain Operation
US warfighters expect that their field equipment have the same functionality and capability as their personal, commercial mobile devices. Consequently, rugged mobile computing is...
Next Generation Supply Solution Under Development
A next-generation unmanned aircraft system that will allow operators to have the capability to fly either manned or unmanned missions is under development.
The...
New Solution for Air Cargo Screening
An algorithm-based software innovation could significantly improve the efficiency of cargo X-ray screening process, detecting possible threats in aircraft cargo, despite complex X-ray images.
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Animal-Inspired Solution for Last Mile Supply
Transporting supplies to places that are difficult for access or dangerous is a challenging mission for military forces. Delivering humanitarian aid to disaster zones...
First Flight of New Cargo UAV
The first flight of a new cargo transport multicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is planned. Targeting both military and civilian third-party logistics applications, Bell...
New Way for Transporting Supplies to the Antarctic
Transporting personnel and goods like food and equipment to the Antarctic or taking out samples from there are complex tasks. Using larger aircraft can...
Effort to Cut Loose Ends in Supply Chain Security
Lately, there’s been a noticeable rise in interest in supply chain security by the US Department of Homeland Security. A recent example for this...
Smart Devices to Monitor Military Supply Chain
Connected and smart devices can monitor logistical supply chains efficiently, tracking items and verifying the status of various assets. The US Department of Defense...
Blockchain System to Track Aviation Parts
A blockchain project will track aviation parts throughout their lifecycles. The development will be carried out under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement of...
Futuristic Autonomous Systems to Be Tested in Military Operations
As part of the efforts to reduce the danger to troops during combat, the UK will test a range of prototype unmanned aerial and...
What Kind of Propulsion System is Required for Larger UAVs?
Most drones are small in size, typically large enough to serve as cool cameras or occasionally deliver packages. The US military wants to be...
Autonomous Revolution in Frontline Military Logistics Support
Supporting military logistics in innovative ways has become imperative in many countries. The UK has been developing drone delivery capabilities for its armed forces,...
New Move in AI Application for Safe City
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate up to $2 trillion in additional value in supply chain and manufacturing, McKinsey & Co. estimates. Homeland security is...
International Aspects at AUS&R 2018 – Drone Solutions for Urban Airspace
The unique and interesting case of Poland’s drone industry and legislation will be presented at the coming AUS&R Conference and Exhibition by Mr. Dariusz...
Driverless Vehicles for Battlefield Resupply
A driverless car technology is being developed for battlefield use. The US Army plans to run convoys with just one or two human drivers...
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A New Flight Simulation System Models the Chaos of Wildfires
Training helicopter pilots for wildfire missions is particularly difficult because the environment itself is constantly changing. Smoke, shifting winds, rising heat, and the interaction...
