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Autonomous, Life-Like Robotic Jellyfish for Ocean Patrol

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds.

29 Mar 2013

Drones Show Promise to Monitor Crime and High-Traffic Areas

Although the use of drones is a much-debated topic across the nation, Texas State officials should continue using these devices for research and consider implementing more to monitor crime and high-traffic areas.

28 Mar 2013

Marinvent and AdvAero join Ohio/Indiana UASC&TC User Advisory Panel

Marinvent announces today that it has signed an agreement to join the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center & Test Complex (UASC&TC) User Advisory Panel along with its US-Joint Venture partner, Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero).

26 Mar 2013

Guardtime Delivers Keyless Signature Infrastructure for UAVs to Japan Drones

Guardtime, the leading provider of Keyless Signature Infrastructure (KSI) technology for the authentication of electronic data, today announced it is partnering with Japan Drones, the leading developer of custom software for miniature Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) selling into the Japanese market.

26 Mar 2013

Hoverfly Technologies Develops Remotely Piloted Aerial Robots

In the midst of a recovering economy, a 7.7 percent unemployment rate and federal sequestration, a group of Central Florida entrepreneurs have come up with an idea on how to help government —and they want to start with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

25 Mar 2013

Mars Rock Analysis by Rover Team Reveals Existence of Favorable Environmental Conditions for Microbial Life

NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL, also known as Curiosity rover), was sent to answer a simple question: Was Mars ever hospitable to life? The recent discovery of life-supporting chemical ingredients in a rock sample drilled by the rover on the Red Planet suggests scientists finally have an answer.

21 Mar 2013

Curiosity Rover’s ChemCam Instrument Employs Powerful Laser to Vaporize Pinpoint of Martian Rock Surface

When it comes to examining the surface of rocks on Mars with a high-powered laser, five is a magic number for Los Alamos National Laboratory postdoctoral researcher Nina Lanza.

21 Mar 2013

Liquid Robotics Acquires Additional Investment to Meet Increasing Demand for Ocean Monitoring Services

Liquid Robotics®, a leading provider of autonomous ocean robots and high value ocean data services, today announced that it has closed a $45 million Series E funding round led by Riverwood Capital, a growth-focused technology private equity firm, with participation from existing investors, including VantagePoint Capital Partners.

From Liquid Robotics 20 Mar 2013

UTC Aerospace Systems Releases Piccolo Nano Autopilot Flight Management System

UTC Aerospace Systems announces the release of the Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo Nano autopilot, the smallest addition to the industry standard Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo family of flight management systems.

20 Mar 2013

Harper Government Supports Western Canada's Unmanned Vehicle Systems Sector

The Harper Government is supporting Western Canada's unmanned vehicle systems (UVS) sector through an investment that aims to improve competitiveness and productivity for the aerospace and defence industry.

15 Mar 2013