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Idaho State University Researchers Use UAS for Addressing Agricultural Crop Threats

Idaho State University is leading a research project that will use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to create new methods of addressing agricultural crop threats in potato fields.

30 May 2014

Algorithm Harnessing Data from Neuromorphic Sensor to Render Autonomous Robots More Nimble

Algorithm that harnesses data from a new sensor could make autonomous robots more nimble

30 May 2014

Northrop Grumman Instructors Receive Martha Wood Leadership Award

A team of Northrop Grumman Corporation employees serving as instructors for the Robinwood Robotics Program were selected to receive the Martha Wood Leadership Award by the City of Annapolis.

30 May 2014

Northrop Grumman’s High Altitude Long Endurance UAS Set New Record for Mission Hours Flown

Northrop Grumman Corporation's High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) series, which includes the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk, set a new record for mission hours flown in one week, logging 665 hours flying operational and exercise missions during the week ending Feb. 23.

29 May 2014

Marketing Guide and Directory for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Components

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2014 Components for Unmanned Vehicles - Marketing Guide and Directory" report to their offering.

29 May 2014

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Acquires Vista of Endeavour Crater Rim

The rim surrounding Endeavour Crater on Mars recedes southward, then sweeps around to the east in a vista obtained by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The view is from high on the south end of the "Murray Ridge" portion of the crater's western rim.

23 May 2014

Seegrid to Sponsor Robotics Solutions Webcast on June 3, 2014

Seegrid, makers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is sponsoring an upcoming Robotics Solutions webcast for Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers on Tuesday, June 3 at 2:00 pm EST. Mitchell Weiss, Chief Operating Officer for Seegrid, will also serve as one of the panelists.

From Seegrid Corporation 22 May 2014

IDTechEx Releases Report on “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Electric UAVs 2014-2024

The starting point for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles is rarely military; it is at the other extreme with toy helicopters and predating professional UAV helicopters and so on. Despite the emphasis in the press, it is not all about improvement of batteries.

22 May 2014

Meller Optics Introduces Custom Fabricated Optics for Front Surface Protection in UAVs

Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced custom fabricated sapphire, germanium, and zinc selenide optics for use in gimbaled systems and for front surface protection in unmanned air- and undersea vehicles.

22 May 2014

Three European Aeronautical Companies Join to Develop Advanced European UAS

Europe's Industry is ready to develop a next generation advanced European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). After their call for the development of a European drone at last year's Paris Airshow, the three most relevant European aeronautical companies have now agreed on further details for a joint approach.

21 May 2014