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SRI’s Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry Device Integrated into Bluefin-12 AUV

SRI International has successfully demonstrated unprecedented capabilities for conducting underwater chemical surveys with its in situ membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS) device integrated into a Bluefin-12 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed and manufactured by Bluefin Robotics.

From SRI International 12 Dec 2013

Manufacturer of Vision-Guided Automated Vehicles, Seegrid Receives Award by Pittsburgh Business Times

Seegrid, manufacturer of vision-guided automated vehicles for the material handling industry, was just given the 2013 Manufacturer of the Year Award from the Pittsburgh Business Times.

From Seegrid Corporation 11 Dec 2013

Analysis by Curiosity Indicates Mars’ Habitability Potential in the Past

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL, also known as the Curiosity rover) was sent to determine if Mars was ever hospitable to life. During the 16 months that it has spent sampling the rocks, soils and layers of sedimentary rocks in Gale crater, Curiosity has been piecing together the puzzle of Mars’ past and present habitability potential.

10 Dec 2013

New Report on Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Market 2013-2023

10 Dec 2013

Curiosity Rover Provides Vital Insights about Mars' Past and Current Environments

NASA's Curiosity rover is providing vital insight about Mars' past and current environments that will aid plans for future robotic and human missions.

10 Dec 2013

Airspace Study to Expand Ohio’s Capabilities in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

A study set to be completed early next year will lead to developing a unique national capability in Ohio for flying unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to meet Air Force research needs and to boost Ohio's leadership in developing technologies to integrate unmanned systems. The study will leverage and expand the state's capabilities, particularly in improving the ability of unmanned systems to sense and avoid other aircraft in the same airspace.

9 Dec 2013

Penton's Aviation Week Reveals Classified Intelligence and Reconnaissance Stealth Unmanned Aircraft

In an exclusive cover story, Penton's Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, reveals details about a highly classified intelligence and reconnaissance stealth unmanned aircraft, the RQ-180, that has been developed in secret. The aircraft is currently flying at Area 51 in the Nevada desert and will become operational by 2015.

9 Dec 2013

Regulation and Insurance Will Pose a Challenge for Amazon Drones

For Amazon’s recently announced drone delivery system to get off the ground, the company will have to solve numerous difficult technological challenges. Chief among them will be increasing battery life, getting the drones to work without a central command and to “think” on their own, and determining what kind of navigation sensors they will use.

9 Dec 2013

NASA's Next Generation Smartphone Cubesat Spacecraft Completes Checkout

PhoneSat 2.4, NASA's next generation smartphone cubesat has phoned home. The tiny spacecraft that uses an off-the-shelf smartphone for a brain has completed checkout and sent back data confirming all systems are "go" for the spry spacefarer.

6 Dec 2013

Mayfield Announces Investment of $6 Million in 3D Robotics

Mayfield, a global, early-stage venture capital firm, today announced a $6 million investment in 3D Robotics (“3DR”), the leading open unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) platform company founded by Chris Anderson, former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine.

5 Dec 2013