An international study, led by researchers from UNSW Canberra, has discovered the secret of bumblebees’ self-aware dexterous flight, that could have applications for the next generation of drones and autonomous vehicles. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research
Embry-Riddle Studies Hyperlocal Weather Prediction for Drone Operations
Embry-Riddle researchers have designed a General Urban area Microclimate Predictions tool, or GUMP, to better predict the effects of weather on UAS
A wide variety of services exist for macro weather prediction, but when it comes to how wind and storms impact unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones — namely those meant for drone package delivery and air taxis — more localized forecasts are needed. That’s where researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University come in, as they contribute to a NASA project to develop tools for assessing and predicting hyperlocal weather conditions. Continue reading
Using Drones for Climate Mission at North Pole
Roberta Pirazzini set out an Arctic expedition to do something no one had ever tried before: fly a drone near the North Pole. Continue reading
University of New Mexico Gets Grant for Drone Swarms for Volcano Research
One can tell a lot from the composition of the gasses coming from active volcanoes about what is happening deep beneath. It is even possible to predict when an active volcano will erupt causing widespread damage, yet gathering this critical data can be extremely hazardous to the scientists studying the volcano. Continue reading
Survey On Global UAS Operations – ‘Interim’ Results Published
The ‘Interim’ Results of the Global UAS OPS survey on drone operations, which reflect the answers received from the survey respondents up to 1 October 2020, have been published and are available (free-of-charge) for downloading by all interested parties. Continue reading
DARPA Selects Teams to Advance Dogfighting Algorithms
DARPA recently awarded contracts to five companies to develop algorithms enabling mixed teams of manned and unmanned combat aircraft to conduct aerial dogfighting autonomously. Continue reading
MTSU and Tennessee Air National Guard to Partner on Unmanned Aircraft Research
Leaders with Middle Tennessee State University and the 118th Wing of the Tennessee Army National Guard signed an agreement, on Nov. 3, to collaborate in several areas, notably in research of unmanned aircraft systems operations and computer science. Continue reading
TU Delft Hydrogen Drone Flies Longer and Greener
A drone that can fly sustainably for long distances over land and water, and can land almost anywhere, will be able to serve a wide range of applications. There are already drones that fly using ‘green’ hydrogen, but they either fly very slowly or cannot land vertically. Continue reading