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Co-Developers of Proteus Dual Use Underwater Vehicle Win R&D 100 Awards

R&D Magazine bestowed one of its coveted R&D 100 Awards on Proteus co-developers Battelle, The Columbia Group and Bluefin Robotics.

11 Jul 2013

First Arrested Landing of X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Performed on Modern Aircraft Carrier

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have completed the first arrested landing of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) carrier demonstration aircraft on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

11 Jul 2013

Bluefin Robotics Completes Depth Upgrade for Phoenix AUV

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced that the company has taken delivery of their Bluefin-21 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) after designer and manufacturer Bluefin Robotics completed a depth upgrade from a 1,500-meter to a 4,500-meter capability.

11 Jul 2013

Science Definition Team Proposes Mission Concept for NASA's 2020 Mars Rover

The rover NASA will send to Mars in 2020 should look for signs of past life, collect samples for possible future return to Earth, and demonstrate technology for future human exploration of the Red Planet, according to a report provided to the agency.

10 Jul 2013

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Departs Last Science Target in Glenelg Area

With drives on July 4 and July 7, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has departed its last science target in the "Glenelg" area and commenced a many-month overland journey to the base of the mission's main destination, Mount Sharp.

9 Jul 2013

Northrop Grumman to Display MQ-4C Triton UAS at Waddington International Air Show

Northrop Grumman Corporation is participating as one of the principal industry sponsors at the 19th annual Waddington International Air Show being held July 6-7 at RAF Waddington, Lincoln.

5 Jul 2013

Moller International to Produce Unmanned Radio-Controlled Skycar Reproductions with ASI

Moller International, Inc. (MI), the developer of the Skycar® a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable, high-speed light aircraft, the Rotapower® line of fuel-efficient, low emissions, reliable rotary engines and the Aerobot® line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) announced today that it has established a relationship with American Space Industries (ASI) of Menlo Park, CA to produce sub-scale models of the Skycar®.

4 Jul 2013

Lockheed Martin’s Integrated C2 System Controls Multiple Types of UAS

During a recent demonstration at NAVAIR, Lockheed Martin monitored and controlled multiple types of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from one integrated command and control (C2) system. Controlling both the unmanned air vehicles and their on-board mission system sensors, Lockheed Martin’s system fully integrated with other Navy C2 and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) planning and execution systems to provide operators with one comprehensive mission picture.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 4 Jul 2013

NASA Issues RFI to Understand Current Industry Plans for Robotic Lunar Landing Capability

NASA Tuesday issued a Request for Information (RFI) that will help agency officials better understand current plans in the U.S. commercial space industry for a robotic lunar landing capability. The RFI will assist NASA in assessing U.S. industry's interest in partnerships to develop a robotic lander that could enable commercial and agency missions.

3 Jul 2013

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity Makes Good Progress Crossing Botany Bay

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has driven more than half of the distance needed to get from a site where it spent 22 months to its next destination.

3 Jul 2013