Small UAV to Generate 3D Maps
MetaVR has unveiled an aircraft-mounted system for using geospatial data to generate 3-D terrain maps.
The company describes the system as a “low-cost process for...
New Russian “Astrobot” May Join ISS Crew Next Year
He might look like an extra member of Daft Punk, but Russia’s robot humanoid is set to be joining astronauts aboard the International Space...
The Upgraded MIDS Tactical Command Vehicle
Renault Trucks Defense and Thales SA have unveiled the new version of the MIDS tactical command post vehicle.
Integrating a mobile system for managing large-scale...
Marine Corps Testing Black Jack Drone
The U.S. Marine Corps is testing a new 135-pound, catapult-launched UAS that can take off from an amphibious assault ship and climb to 15,000...
U.S. Army Purchases New Micro-UAS
The U.S Army recently purchased 36 Maveric unmanned aerial systems as a result of an urgent request from soldiers in theater.
The request was made...
Semi-Autonomous UGVs Will Drive the Industry for the Next Decade
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) represent a tiny portion of vehicle inventories globally, but replacing and complementing manned vehicles with unmanned systems is a powerful...
In a Decade Robots Will Outnumber Humans in the U.S. Army
A lot can happen in 10 years, especially with the ever-increasing advances in technology. That’s no truer than for the military. Long have robotic...
Unmanned Systems – Saving Human Lives
Roadside bombs in Afghanistan, mines in the Persian Gulf’s shipping lanes, blazing infernos in downtown neighborhoods – danger seemingly lurks around every corner.
Throughout time,...
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show – A Successful Conclusion
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show was a great success. 2,700 visitors from Israel, 58 foreign visitors from 24 countries, dozens of reporters and TV...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: Live Display, Part 2
The second and last part of the live display included a simulated operational scenario. Targets were placed on the ground, including two armed “terrorists”,...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: The Ground Display
Hundreds of professionals, members of the unmanned vehicles community, visited the ground display at the YES Planet compound. 25 Israeli companies are taking part...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: Live Display, Part 1
The Heron UAV circled above the Superland lake. To the right, above the crowd, floated the Light Eye observation balloon, while on the ground...
AUS&R 2013 Air Show Update: Maj. Gen. Eitan Ben Eliahu’s Address
"Being expelled from the cockpit may hurt our ego, as pilots. We've all been raised on dogfights. However, I can envision air battles between...
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show Begins in Rishon Lezion
All of Israel's unmanned vehicle technologies are represented today at the YES Planet compound in Rishon Lezion, where a unique event began this morning...
The AUS&R 2013 Air Show Opened Last Night With an Evening...
The first international air show of unmanned vehicles and robotics opened last night, with a gala evening held at the Rishon Lezion municipal hall.
Dov...
AUS&R 2013 Expo Preview: Controp’s Airborne Cameras
Controp is considered an internation leader in stabilized electro-optics and night vision, for air, sea and ground vehicles and specializing in payloads for unmanned...
AUS&R 2013 Preview: The OpteamX Robot Eye
OpteamX will present its robotic eye at the AUS&R 2013 Expo, an advanced sensor integrated into targeting and tracking systems.
The robotic device can turn...
More than 1 Mil. Operational Flight Hours for IAI Drones
IAI will publicly display its Heron UAV tomorrow, at the Israeli AUS&R 2013 Expo held in Rishon Lezion.
IAI's UAVs around the world accumulated more...
AUS&R 2013 Preview: Wind River’s Systems
The Israeli Wind River company will supply it's operating system software to AugustaWestland. The European company will use the Israeli software in the development...
New EU UAV Enters Integration Phase
Cassidian’s Sagitta UAV demonstration project has entered the integration phase. A flight demonstrator will be built to show advanced UAV technologies, with the first...
Navy AUV Sets Mission Endurance Record
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Acoustics Division, with Bluefin Robotics, has executed a record setting 507 km (315 mile), long-endurance autonomy research mission...
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