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Scientists working to expand the potential landing zones for drones have demonstrated a novel approach, enabling the aircraft to safely touch down on steep inclines. The technology builds on the team’s previous work involving walls and lakes, and could enable drones to land on one of the more common surfaces in the urban environment. Continue reading
A group of 14 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students took a service-learning trip to New Mexico and Arizona this summer to work with archeologists in mapping ancient cities. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $2.7 million to support research on how drones can assist in disaster preparedness and in emergencies. Continue reading
Simulating the response of aircraft to complex wind flows when operating in urban environments is an area of increasing interest for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Urban and Regional Air Mobility (UAM/RAM) vehicles. Continue reading
Visiongain has published a new report entitled Counter-UAV 2022-2032. The global counter-UAV market was valued at US$1,087 million in 2021 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 29.0% during the forecast period 2022-2032. Continue reading
To combat desertification and drought, the UK’s Newton Khalidi-funded project aims to tackle drought in Jordan with drones. Continue reading
Auterion, the open source company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering global drone manufacturers, announced new data from its 2022 “Consumer Attitudes on Drone Delivery” Report. Continue reading
Led by Justin Bradley, the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems Lab at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is working to develop an algorithm to control drone swarms for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Continue reading