UAV

Satellite delivery is usually carried out by a ground-based rocket, which is expensive and time-consuming to launch. The new Ravn X drone for autonomous...

The UK has been accelerating its military capabilities in drone swarming. A swarm of 20 drones of five different types has been flown in...

Changing shape between ground and aircraft modes can be a substantial advantage for unmanned vehicles. The Pegasus drone series is a hybrid air/ground drone...

Drones need sense-and-avoid systems so that they can safely avoid obstacles. Current drone sense-and-avoid architectures are unable to adequately account for the dynamic and...

Britain pushed ahead with plans for its first fighter drone. A British initiative to develop an unmanned air vehicle known as a “loyal wingman”...

Reforestation mitigates climate change and provides habitats for wildlife. The International Panel on Climate Change estimates that over the next three decades, the world...

Drones flying near airports might collide mid-air with aircraft, posing a threat to airline safety.  Germany has published statistics regarding drone interference at its airports,...

US Army researchers use a drone-based multi-sensor system to enable standoff detection of explosive hazards using machine learning techniques.  Augmented reality (AR) overlays will be...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) participate in various operations involving landing aboard aircraft carriers and launching from carriers. However, the conditions at sea do not...

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two deals, one to sell and one to lease two Heron MKII UAV systems to a central Asian country....

For the first time, an unmanned aerial vehicle has deployed an anti-submarine warfare system to help detect submarines. The U.S. Navy and General Atomics...

The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...

A UK-first trial could revolutionize the way in which healthcare services are delivered, leading to the delivery of medical supplies in Scotland. The system...

Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators in the US are required to keep their aircraft within visual line of sight. Operators, both government and commercial,...

Artificial intelligence ‘at-the-edge’ can be used to dramatically shorten the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop and provide military forces with a distinct advantage...

As drone delivery is becoming more available, packages to the ground outside a home or business might be exposed to dangers such as “porch...

Amid the escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill on January 15, that included “suicide drones” crash into...

Equipped with new technology to boost its autonomous sensing capabilities, an Avenger UAV passed a flight test conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). The...

A significant step towards commercial drone deliveries in the US. A drone company succeeded in meeting the FAA’s safety requirements. The FAA has authorized...

The global technology exhibition CES 2021, this year in a virtual version, has highlighted several trends in the smart city, public safety, and autonomy...

In a first demonstration, India’s Army has showcased offensive 75-drone swarm operations during the country’s Army Day parade. The swarm simulated taking down a...

China deployed a large unmanned aerial vehicle for ecological protection. The UAV was designed to generate artificial precipitation in northwest China’s Gansu Province.  The flight...