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First Robotic Microsub Unveiled at Marine Autonomous and Technology Annual Showcase

The first robotic microsub capable of being deployed from a robotic surface vehicle was unveiled at the Marine Autonomous and Technology Annual Showcase this November, at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

30 Nov 2016

Maximizing the Capabilities of Drones to Suit Extreme Conditions

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones is increasing in the commercial as well as academic areas. Governmental agencies and companies find them progressively more useful to assist their businesses, and researchers are continually seeking new and unique applications for the devices.

23 Nov 2016

New Technology Uses UAVs and Insect Biobots to Map Disaster Areas

A team of researchers from North Carolina State University have created a combination of hardware and software that will enable them to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, or biobots to map large, unfamiliar areas e.g., collapsed buildings following a disaster.

18 Nov 2016

Banning ‘Killer Robots’ May be a Temporary Solution, Say Researchers

A UB research team has published a paper that implies that the rush to ban and demonize autonomous weapons, or “killer robots,” may be a temporary solution, but the actual problem is that society is entering into a situation where systems like these will and have become possible.

14 Nov 2016

Echodyne Successfully Tests Airbrone Detect and Avoid Radar on Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Echodyne Corp today announced the first ever successful test of an airborne Detect and Avoid (DAA) radar on a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (sUAV).

9 Nov 2016

Drones May Help Create Accurate 3D Model of Urban Environments and Design Wireless Networks

New technique provides an accurate 3D model, which improves the prediction of the propagation of radio waves at millimetre-wave frequencies.

7 Nov 2016

KVH Launches Webinar Series Focusing on Advantages of Sensor Fusions for Autonomous and Unmanned Systems

KVH Industries, Inc., announced today that it is launching a webinar series focusing on the advantages and benefits of sensor fusion as used in specific real-world unmanned and autonomous systems.

4 Nov 2016

Researchers Demonstrate First Complete Sabotage Attack on 3D Printed Drone Propeller

A group of researchers from three universities combined their skills to demonstrate the first complete sabotage attack on a 3D additive manufacturing (AM) system, describing the way a cyber attack and malicious manipulation of blueprints can seriously damage production of a machine or device.

21 Oct 2016

Archaeologists Test Virtual Reality Technology using Drones

A team of archeologists from The Australian National University (ANU) and Monash University are testing a new technology to construct a 3D virtual-reality map of the Plain of Jars in Laos, a place considered to be one of Asia's most mysterious sites.

20 Oct 2016

Drones/sUAS to Assist Residential, Commercial Property Damage Inspection Caused by Hurricane Matthew

A group of claim professionals have been deployed by the Travelers Companies, Inc. to use drones or small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that can help to inspect commercial and residential property damages caused by the Hurricane Matthew.

17 Oct 2016