To combat desertification and drought, the UK’s Newton Khalidi-funded project aims to tackle drought in Jordan with drones. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
Research Shows Americans are Ready for Drone Deliveries
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
NIMBUS Lab Developing Drone Swarm Enhancements for US Army
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
NASA Vertiport Research Takes Flight
In the coming years and decades, NASA wants to bring new and innovative aviation services to areas across the country, which will likely mean more helicopter-style aircraft in the skies. NASA researchers recently completed a series of tests to help make that vision into a reality: simulating a facility where large volumes of vertical take-off and landing aircraft can operate. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle Researchers Get FAA Grant to Improve Drone Safety
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently received a $371,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to study the detection systems of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or drones, to improve the safety of their operation. Continue reading
Unpowered MIP Gripper Allows Drones to Passively Perch and Grasp
Aerial drones are much more useful if they can grasp and carry objects, plus they use much less power if they can perch on stationary objects instead of hovering. A new attachment allows drones to do both, without using any electricity. Continue reading
Shape-Shifting Drone Flies and Dives to Seek Aquatic Environmental Clues
A new Imperial College-developed ‘dual robot’ drone can both fly through air and land on water to collect samples and monitor water quality. Continue reading
New Report on How to Make Hybrid Airspace Work
New blockchain-style information sharing will make a seamlessly integrated ecosystem of crewed and uncrewed aircraft in the UK’s skies a reality, say Cranfield researchers. Continue reading