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NDIA to Hold 2016 Ground Robotics Capability Conference and Exhibition in March

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) announces it will hold its annual Ground Robotics Capability Conference and Exhibition at The Waterford in Springfield, VA from March 2-3, 2016.

4 Feb 2016

AeroVironment's RQ-20A Puma AE UAS to Help Coast Guard's Polar Star Conduct Ice-Breaking Operations

In a development that takes the life-saving capabilities of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on earth, AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it and a team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have been contracted to provide the U.S. Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star with a RQ-20A Puma™ AE unmanned aircraft system and a flight crew for the annual joint "Operation Deep Freeze," the military component of the larger, civilian-managed U.S. Antarctic Program to re-supply the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station. The Operation Deep Freeze joint team departed Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, on December 30, 2015 and reached McMurdo Station on January 18, 2016.

3 Feb 2016

Fraunhofer Researchers Design Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Seabed Exploration

Autonomous underwater vehicles are essential for tasks such as exploring the seabed in search of oil or minerals. Fraunhofer researchers have designed the first robust, lightweight and powerful vehicle intended for series production.

2 Feb 2016

Intelligent Energy Sign LOI to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Drones

CES showstopper Intelligent Energy has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a major drone manufacturer to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered drones. The deal will see the two companies work together in the first quarter of 2016 to develop technological solutions to increase drone flight time. The goal is for the deal to lead to a formal commercial arrangement for the solutions’ rollout.

29 Jan 2016

FlyMotion's TRIDENT Drone Command and Control Vehicle Integrates LiveU's Hybrid Bonded Cellular Technology

With the introduction TRIDENT, a drone command and control vehicle, collection and distribution of video has reached new heights.

28 Jan 2016

Kespry Selected to Provide Commercial Drone Systems to Support Woolpert's Site Surveying and Mapping Needs

Kespry Inc., which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, today announced that it has been selected by Woolpert to provide commercial drone systems to support the company’s site surveying and mapping needs.

27 Jan 2016

RPVaero Simplifies Drone Authorization Process as FAA Initiates COAs and FAA 333 Exemptions for RPV Use

In December 2015, the FAA initiated specific rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft. Registration for the vast majority of drone types has become mandatory and all use of unmanned aircraft in the commercial or government realm are now required to obtain a special Certificate of Authorization (COA) or a FAA 333 Exemption depending on its use. These applications are complex, lengthy, and time consuming to prepare.

27 Jan 2016

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Scoops and Sieves Sand

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity is currently inspecting an active sand dune, using some sample-processing moves never before used on Mars.

22 Jan 2016

KAIST Researchers Develop Wall-Climbing Scout Drone to Fight Fires in High-Rises

A team of researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a scout drone with the capability to climb walls, in order to fight fires in high-rise buildings, locating the source of the fires as well as finding people trapped inside.

20 Jan 2016

CSAIL Researchers Develop Motion-Planning Algorithms that Allow Drones to Avoid Objects in Real-Time

Getting drones to fly around without hitting things is no small task. Obstacle-detection and motion-planning are two of computer science’s trickiest challenges, because of the complexity involved in creating real-time flight plans that avoid obstacles and handle surprises like wind and weather.

19 Jan 2016

Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) News

NDIA to Hold 2016 Ground Robotics Capability Conference and Exhibition in March

AeroVironment's RQ-20A Puma AE UAS to Help Coast Guard's Polar Star Conduct Ice-Breaking Operations

Fraunhofer Researchers Design Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Seabed Exploration

Intelligent Energy Sign LOI to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Drones

FlyMotion's TRIDENT Drone Command and Control Vehicle Integrates LiveU's Hybrid Bonded Cellular Technology

Kespry Selected to Provide Commercial Drone Systems to Support Woolpert's Site Surveying and Mapping Needs

RPVaero Simplifies Drone Authorization Process as FAA Initiates COAs and FAA 333 Exemptions for RPV Use

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity Scoops and Sieves Sand

KAIST Researchers Develop Wall-Climbing Scout Drone to Fight Fires in High-Rises

CSAIL Researchers Develop Motion-Planning Algorithms that Allow Drones to Avoid Objects in Real-Time

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NASA’s Perseverance Captures Rare Dust Devil Collision on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover is Testing Spacesuit Materials on Mars

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