Schiebel hosted customers from all over the world, spanning five continents, for its second international CAMCOPTER S-100 User Conference from 17 to 19 October in Vienna. Continue reading
Category Archives: Events
DARPA Hackfest to Explore Cyber-Physical Intersection of SDR and Drone Technology
The increased use of wireless and internet-enabled devices – from computers to home appliances – and the data they generate are creating opportunities and challenges for the defense and commercial sectors. To help explore and better understand the complex relationship created by the intersection of physical and cyber technology within the ever more congested electromagnetic spectrum, DARPA program manager Tom Rondeau embarked on a year-long effort to build an engaged community of engineers and scientists operating within relevant technical areas. Continue reading
IAI and Hankuk Carbon Sign Hybrid UAV Joint Venture
Moon-Soo Cho, CEO from Hankuk Carbon and Shaul Shahar, IAI EVP and General Manager of IAI’s Military Aircraft Group
Israel Aerospace Industries and Hankuk Carbon from Korea have signed an agreement for establishing a joint venture company in the Republic of Korea. The signing ceremony was held during the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017 in Seoul. Continue reading
New Chinese Fixed-Wing UAVs on Display
Twin-Tailed Scorpion
Chinese research and production company Tengoen Technology showed a new family of unmanned aerial vehicles at the recent 14th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, China. Tengoen unveiled two fixed-wing UAVs—the TA001 “Striking Hawk” and the TB001 “Twin Tailed Scorpion”—and two rotary wing (VTOL) UAVs called the HA001 “Featherless Arrow” and the HB002 “ Xiao Li Guang.” Continue reading
SpiderMAV Drone Shoots Webs for Perching and Stabilization
At IROS last week, researchers from Imperial College London’s Aerial Robotics Laboratory, led by Mirko Kovac, presented SpiderMAV, a drone equipped with Spider-Man-style web shooters to help it create stable perches wherever it needs to. Continue reading
12 Views of Drone World Expo 2017
Commercial drones are lining up on the runway with high hopes for air traffic control systems tailored for unmanned vehicles. But a lack of appropriate regulations may keep them from getting off the ground for a while. That was the view from the Drone World Expo here. The event gathered proponents that ranged from Airbus, GE and Lockheed Martin to Facebook, Google and a White House science and technology advisor. Continue reading
Drone World Expo 2017 – White House Supports UAS Industry
Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer at the White House discussed U.S. technology priorities and strategic initiatives saying the White House is committed to working with the industry to integrate drones into our national airspace. Continue reading
Drone World Expo Day 2 Keynote Panel
The keynote panel on Wednesday opened with Gretchen West, Senior Advisor Hogan Lovells, Co-Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance and MC of the show, presenting the Woman Innovator of the Year Award to Dyan Gibbens, CEO & Founder, Trumbull Unmanned and the ‘Drones for Good Award’ to Justin Adams, Director of Business Development, Kovar & Associates, LLC. Continue reading