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Trimble Introduces UX5 UAS for Agricultural Aerial Imaging and Mapping

Trimble announced today the addition of its Trimble® UX5 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to its Agriculture product portfolio for aerial imaging and mapping. The Trimble UX5 system can enable Ag service providers to easily capture aerial images for scouting and monitoring crop health such as detecting pests, weeds and nitrogen deficiencies.

From Trimble Navigation Limited 22 Jan 2014

NASA to Host News Conference on 10 Years of Mars Exploration Rover

NASA's Opportunity rover was built for a three-month mission on Mars, but continues to return valuable scientific data 10 years later. NASA will reflect on the rover's work in a news conference at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) Thursday, Jan. 23.

22 Jan 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity Begins Second Decade of Exploration

In the 10th year of a 90-day warranty, the Mars rover Opportunity begins its second decade of exploration and still traverses the oxidized terrain to answer crucial questions of cosmic exploration.

20 Jan 2014

UAV Marketing Directory Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UAV Marketing Directory" report to their offering.

20 Jan 2014

NASA Seeks Partner Proposals for Development of Commercial Robotic Lunar Lander Capabilities

Building on the progress of NASA's partnerships with the U.S. commercial space industry to develop new spacecraft and rockets capable of delivering cargo, and soon, astronauts to low Earth orbit, the agency is now looking for opportunities to spur commercial cargo transportation capabilities to the surface of the moon.

20 Jan 2014

Underwater Robot Discovers Small Sea Anemones Burrowed Into Underside of Antarctica Ice Shelf

Using a camera-equipped robot to explore beneath the Ross Ice Shelf off Antarctica, scientists and engineers with the Antarctic Geological Drilling (ANDRILL) Program made an astonishing discovery.

17 Jan 2014

Clearpath Robotics to Provide Service and Support for Willow Garage’s PR2 Personal Robotics Platform

Willow Garage, the developer of PR2, announces the immediate transfer of support and services responsibilities to Clearpath Robotics, a leader in mobile robotics for research and development.

From Clearpath Robotics Inc. 17 Jan 2014

Drones Can Have a Positive Impact on Society

University of Cincinnati engineering researchers are finding new and unique approaches to developing autopilots for unmanned aerial vehicles and getting them into the hands of firefighters and other first responders. WATCH a 65-second flight demo.

17 Jan 2014