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)...
My Co-Pilot is a Computer
The ALIAS program of the “digital pilot” technology initiated by US DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) has been advancing. ALIAS (Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit...
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Best Friend
The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), a new broadcast tool, was developed as a direct result of the Oct. 12, 2000 attack on the...
Familiar Member of US Navy UAV Fleet Receives Facelift
The U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, has completed formal lab testing and a successful first flight of an improved software...
US Air Force – Contract in the Space Launch Services Field
A development in the field of space launch services. SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) has been awarded a $96.5 million contract with the U.S. Air...
UAS Ammunition Takes Key Step Forward
American Airmen made history recently when they employed the first GBU-38 int Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) from an MQ-9 Reaper UAS. While the JDAM has...
New Combat UAV to Be Equipped with AIr-to-Air Missiles
A new Russian combat UAV was recently developed. Russia’s Modern Aviation Technologies (SAT) Design Bureau has developed a UAV concept based on its SR-10...
New Restrictions on Drone Flight
New rules from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon restrict drone flight over military bases across the US. The updated regulations prohibit flights...
New Enterprise Will Validate First-Responders’ Equipment Works Properly
The US First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), recently opened, marks the beginning of a new lab examination that will specialize in testing public safety...
Drones to be Sent to Mars
The use of rovers has promoted the research of Mars greatly, but traveling at a rate of about 16 km every four and half...
Autonomous Shuttle Will Take Passengers to Airport
Denver, Colorado recently partnered with Panasonic to develop smart-city solutions, ones that incorporate technology to improve infrastructure. The collaboration will drive a new Transit-oriented...
US Army Looking to Step Up Geospatial Abilities
An army contract for geospatial information services has been awarded to Leidos, a global company that offers geospatial solutions to support and gather GIS...
Automated Injury Detection for Law Enforcement
Sometimes, the difference between life and death from an injury can depend on minutes. A device that signals first responders immediately when a law...
Tactical UAS Launchers Will Provide Zero Point Launch
Tactical UAS (TUAS) are a critical part of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance architectures of armed forces all over the world, and zero point...
An iHLS Startup: Securing Your GPS
A rising number of vital systems in our lives rely on GPS technology – whether it’s police units, airports or even private car navigation...
Virtual Reality Simulation at The Service of Parchute Jumpers
A technology based on Virtual Reality simulation offers a safe, cost-effective way for parachute jumpers to hone skills and plan missions before taking to...
Groundbreaking Big Data Tech Developed by IDF
The IDF has been dealing daily with missions involving the extraction of information and insights from large masses of data collected by its vast...
An iHLS Startup: Reviving Maps for Safe Cities
In recent years, we've been witnessing more and more security officials that have been trying to find more efficient methods to map the field,...
Direction Change in Aerial Refueling UAV Development
The US Navy has modified the concept development contracts of the four aerospace companies competing to build the service’s MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling UAV...
Shrinked Telescope to Revolutionize UAV-Mounted Space Missions
Optical sensors mounted on UAVs and drones can serve a vast array of space missions. However, their size and weight sometimes hinder the use...
Flight Data Accessibility Moves Forward
Upgrades and innovation in flight display systems technology have been contributing to the enhancement of pilot situational awareness during flight.
Garmin International recently announced a...
Responding to Crime – As It Happens
Communities most affected by gunfire are least likely to call it in. With fewer than 1 in 5 shooting incidents reported to the authorities,...
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Scientists May Have Found the Secret to Stable Flapping Drones
Building small flying robots that move like insects has long been a challenge for engineers. Flapping-wing systems are highly agile and energy efficient, but...
