Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered the first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy. The system will be used by ship-based commanders to improve the Navy’s intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Category Archives: VTOL
ZANO – Autonomous Intelligent Swarming Nano UAS
ZANO is an ultra-portable, personal aerial photography and video capture platform, currently seeking funding through a KickStarter project. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and intelligent enough to fly all by itself! ZANO connects directly to your smart device (iOS or Android) via onboard WiFi. Continue reading
Dutch DJI Phantom Videographer Faces €8,000 Fine
A drone artist who decided to film the Utrecht Dom tower on Tuesday could receive a fine of 8,000 Euro. According to new Dutch laws, it is illegal to fly a drone and capture video footage without special permission. Continue reading
K-Max Takes on Firefighting Mission
A team of Lockheed Martin and Kaman unmanned aircraft successfully demonstrated its ability to aid in firefighting operations, the company announced. Continue reading
Texas Students Collaborate on Vertical-Capability Rotary UAS
Students at Texas A&M University are currently developing an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that promises to turn the industry on its side. The multi-rotorcraft, which is still in the development stages, can fly both vertically and horizontally, making it ideal for search and rescue scenarios.
Bio Drone Decomposes on Crash Landing
The first “biological drone”, an autonomous vehicle stitched together largely with materials from living things, made its inaugural flight earlier this month. Continue reading
Drone-on-a-Leash
Sergei Lupashin, who has created a clever little device called the Fotokite. Essentially, he put the camera drone on a leash. Continue reading
Camcopter Under Fire in Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has announced that its recently deployed Schiebel Camcopter unmanned air vehicle was the target of anti-aircraft gunfire above Ukraine, although it managed to fly away undamaged. Continue reading