Aurora Flight Sciences announced that its Centaur aircraft has completed a month-long science campaign led by Harvard University and the NOAA Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division. Continue reading
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Augusta Westland Subsidiary Showcases Solo Rotorcraft UAS/Optionally Piloted Helicopter
PZL-Świdnik SA, an AgustaWestland company, is showcasing the SW-4 Solo Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) at MSPO 2013 in Kielce, Poland, demonstrating the Company’s potential in the European aviation sector, where the remotely piloted and unmanned aircraft are becoming synonymous with state-of-the-art technology. Continue reading
EuroHawk Sets Record with 25-Hour Nonstop Flight in Germany
The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record on August 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, operating through its subsidiary Northrop Grumman ISS International Inc. (NGISSI), and Cassidian (EADS Deutschland GmbH), the UAS climbed to 58,600 feet over Manching Air Base, Germany. Continue reading
Mainstream Engineering Gets US Air Force Contract for Hybrid Electric UAS Propulsion System
Mainstream Engineering Corporation, a 27-year-old Brevard County research and manufacturing company, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a hybrid electric propulsion system to support a rapid-response small unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Continue reading
Hex Airbot $50 3D-Printed Nanocopter Shatters Kickstarter Target
The Hex Kickstarter campaign was launched on August 26 with a modest goal of $10,000, but by Tuesday September 3, a total of $200,000 had been pledged. Hex is a completely open source nanocopter kit made by a community of makers from around the world. It’s also the world’s first consumer electronic product that uses 3D printing technology to achieve personalisation. Continue reading
UAV Factory Launches Penguin C Unmanned Aircraft System
UAV Factory has announced the launch of the Penguin C turnkey unmanned aircraft system, which the company describes as being “a breakthrough product in terms of performance, reliability and cost”. Continue reading
Kansas Unmanned Systems Conference October 14-16
Registration is now open for the Kansas Unmanned Systems Conference taking place at the Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan, Kansas from October 14th -16th 2013. It is organised by the Consortium for Kansas Unmanned Systems – a self-forming statewide, national and international association of individuals, academic institutions, companies, organizations and government entities. Continue reading
Crowdfunding Sought for Open Source Programmable Flying Robot
A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched to create a programmable flying robot called Spiri. Spiri is a versatile, airborne Linux device with sensors, cameras, wifi, cloud support, development tools and more. Continue reading