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Capabilities Advancement Demonstrations of Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System Conducted in South Carolina

The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin successfully completed new tests validating the ability of driverless military-truck convoys to operate successfully and safely in a variety of environments.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 11 Jun 2014

Senior Officials from NASA to Take Part in WPI's Sample Return Robot Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA Chief Technologist David Miller and Dorothy Rasco, NASA's deputy associate administrator for Space Technology, will be on hand Saturday, June 14, at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) for this year's Sample Return Robot Challenge awards ceremony.

11 Jun 2014

BP Exploration Selects AeroVironment’s UAS Technology for Mapping and GIS at Prudhoe Bay Oil Field

AeroVironment today announced that BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., selected the company to provide mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS) and other commercial information services at its Prudhoe Bay oil field, the largest oil field in North America, for a five-year period.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 11 Jun 2014

Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Program Honored with Prestigious Sustainment Excellence Award

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Air Force awarded the prestigious Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for superior performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness to the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft program produced by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

10 Jun 2014

Forecasts & Analysis Report on Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Market

In the Asia-Pacific region specifically, the BRIC countries will prove to be the emerging markets for the UUV with their activities in the scientific research, and oil and gas sectors. The growth in North America and Europe will be sluggish compared to Latin American, Asia-Pacific, and the Africa.

9 Jun 2014

Flight Camp Hosted at University of Cincinnati for High School/Middle School

Kelly Cohen, PhD and associate professor in the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, recently used an Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Mini-Grant to host the “Flight Camp at the University of Cincinnati for High School/Middle School.” The Flight Camp was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, for five hours.

9 Jun 2014

UB Students Drive Model Mars Rover with Xbox Controller

With an Xbox controller in hand, UB students drive a model Mars rover over rocky terrain.

6 Jun 2014

Dell Technology Powers U.S. Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Navy, along with Northrop Grumman, a leading global security company that provides innovative products and solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide, used Dell data center solutions to help power the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System recently recognized with the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for outstanding achievement in aeronautics.

6 Jun 2014

UAS Summit to Host AUVSI Road Show for Pre-Summit Event on June 24

The Northern Plains have become a global destination for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and continue to build on the list of UAS-related achievements.

5 Jun 2014

Drone Photography Offers an Easy Way to Check on Progress of Crops

This growing season, crop researchers at the University of Illinois are experimenting with the use of drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – on the university's South Farms.

5 Jun 2014