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Research Team from Clarkson University Develops UAV for US DOE Wind Study

A research team from Clarkson University is developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called the Clarkson Research Aerial Vehicle for Experimental Needs (RAVEN) to gather wind turbulence data.

3 Feb 2012

Swiss Department of Defence Purchases the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences has declared that the Swiss Department of Defence has procured the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft (OPA) and is the first customer for the same.

31 Jan 2012

Comprehensive Report on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems

Research and Markets has added a new report titled, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) And Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" to its portfolio. The report explores the global markets for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems in US$ millions.

31 Jan 2012

Autonomous Aerial Refueling Tests for Unmanned Aircraft

A series of flight tests have been successfully performed by the US Navy and Northrop Gunman in order to validate technology that has the potential to increase the flight duration and operating range of future unmanned aircraft.

30 Jan 2012

AAI Aligns Unmanned Aircraft Technologies with ViaSat’s Satellite Communications

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ViaSat have signed a strategic agreement to develop capabilities for beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications in new AAI unmanned aircraft systems aircraft. AAI unmanned aircraft systems is a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems.

27 Jan 2012

MIT Roboticists Study Birds Behavior to Develop Agile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MIT researchers have identified a critical speed above which aircrafts and birds can definitely crash. According to them the northern goshawk, a bird that flies at high speed, observes a speed limit to protect itself from crashing into trees.

23 Jan 2012

Lockheed Martin Purchases Autopilot Technology Company, Procerus Technologies

Global security company, Lockheed Martin has acquired Procerus Technologies, an Utah-based company focusing in autopilot and avionics for small unmanned aerial systems. The conditions of the deal were not revealed.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 19 Jan 2012

TORC Robotics to Deliver Advanced Sensor Fusion System for the Department of Defense

TORC Robotics announced that it has received a subcontract to develop an innovative sensor fusion system for the Department of Defense. The subcontract was obtained via the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC).

19 Jan 2012

Microbial Fuel Cell Technology-Based Autonomous Microrovers

The Spacecraft Engineering Department at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed an autonomous microbial fuel cell- powered microrover for exploring planetary bodies and remote regions.

5 Jan 2012

Aurora Commences Delivery of Composite Structures for BAMS UAS Program

Aurora Flight Sciences, a provider of advanced aerospace vehicles and robotic aircraft for military and scientific applications, has delivered composite aerospace structures for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) program of the U.S. Navy. The first complete ship set was delivered to the global security company, Northrop Grumman.

5 Jan 2012