Defending Critical Infrastructure from Small UAS
While used mostly by the military, small UAS are now widely available. With increased availability comes increased risk to critical infrastructure or crowded events....
Automotive Bulb Camera to Supply Valuable Big Data
Autonomous driving systems have to “learn” from real-life events before they can operate. A patent-pending automotive bulb camera will enable the collection and analysis...
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...
IAF Gets New UAVs for Offshore Security Missions
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is replacing its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircrafts, with Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) maritime version of the Heron...
Global Hawk – for Hurricane Forecasting Missions
The unmanned aircraft Global Hawk flew above hurricanes and transmitted important information and forecasts. This was achieved through a unique collaboration including Cherokee Nation...
New Addition to Arsenal in Fight Against ISIS
The U.S. Air Force‘s newest MQ-9 Reaper drone, the Block 5 variant, has begun hunting the Islamic State organization, the service said.
The medium-altitude drone,...
Drone-Delivery Technology – Releasing Packages in Mid-Flight
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have recently granted Amazon a patent for a method to guide packages released from drones safely to the...
Snake Robot – for Surveillance Missions in Challenging Terrain
Robotics company Sarcos has developed the Guardian S - a rugged, waterproof snakebot that’s capable of shimmying across virtually any type of terrain, through...
Interesting Partner for US Military
An innovative group of engineers is designing and building a futuristic aircraft in a small airfield near the US capital. The engineering firm, Aurora...
Meet Atlas – the New UGV for Harsh Terrain
A new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) unveiled recently is designed for use in defense, disaster relief, and rescue missions. The J8 Atlas Xtreme Terrain...
Drone Development Holds Unique Landing on Walls Capability
The last few years have seen fixed-wing drones manage all sorts of difficult operations. A new development is seeking to enable drones to take...
New Player at The Urban Warfare Sphere
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been testing drones to operate without human or GPS assistance. The first phase of DARPA’s...
Sensor Technology Enhances Police Officers Security
Over the last several years, the number of ambushes on police officers in the US has increased dramatically. One of the vulnerabilities threatening officers’...
The Robotics Software Driving Autonomous Vehicles
Perrone Robotics (PRI) is a robotics software company that has developed a complete full-stack and real-time capable robotics software platform for autonomous ("self-driving") vehicles...
UAV Ordered Via the Smartphone will Light the Street
Insurance provider Direct Line’s new Fleetlights service intends to bring peace of mind to anyone walking, running, or driving at night by illuminating their...
New Technology Added to the Forensic Toolbox
Law enforcement officers’ work is becoming easier with the help of emerging technologies. Forensic laser systems are powerful lighting tools to help visualize forensic...
Intersting New Technology In Phsyical Security
A new line of robot security guards for indoor and large space use has been recently introduced by Cobalt Robotics Inc. The robots use the...
Major Communications Firm to Implement Cell Tech on Drones
Disaster recovery teams would be upgraded with cellular drones. AT&T, the communications giant, expect it’s Flying COW (Cell on Wings) to achieve life-saving capabilities...
Anti-Jamming Technology to Support First Responders Communications
Anti-jamming solutions have become more and more essential for military and law enforcement agencies. Now, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...
Infrastructure Inspection – Through UAV Beyond Line of Sight
beyond line of sightSurveillance missions and the monitoring of critical infrastructures and installations through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles often require flight beyond the visual line...
Major New Player Enters The Firefighting Arena
A heavy-duty firefighting supportive drone has been designed by the Spain-based startup, DRONE HOPPER. According to the company, the drone offers “safety, flexibility, and...
Bio-Inspired Technology Makes Drones Resilient to Collisions
Systems designers have developed a new bio-inspired strategy for making quadcopters and other drones resilient to collisions.
Current crash-protection designs for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
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