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Trimble’s Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System Transforms Geospatial-Based Mapping, Inspection Applications

Trimble announced today the ZX5 Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), a new aerial imaging and workflow solution that captures and processes geo-referenced photo and video data for mapping, agriculture and inspection applications.

27 Aug 2015

Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper Spacecraft to Produce Detailed Map of the Moon’s Water Deposits

A spacecraft the size of a shoebox with Arizona origins will soon be orbiting our nearest neighbor to create a map of water-ice on the moon.

26 Aug 2015

Researchers Develop Radio-Tracking Drone to Locate Radio-Tagged Wildlife

Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) and The University of Sydney have developed a world-first radio-tracking drone to locate radio-tagged wildlife.

26 Aug 2015

Ohio UAS Conference: Cubic Global Defense to Highlight Manned/Unmanned Live, Virtual and Constructive Technology

Cubic Global Defense (CGD), a business unit of Cubic Corporation, today announced that Gary Kaczmarek, senior program manager of CGD, will highlight results from a report on manned/unmanned live, virtual and constructive (LVC) technology at the fourth annual Ohio UAS Conference held in Dayton, Ohio from August 25 – 26.

25 Aug 2015

AeroVironment Receives $47.1 Million Sustainment Orders for Raven and Puma UAS

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced receipt since May 1, 2015 of ten orders from the United States Army totaling $47.1 million for RQ-11B Raven® and RQ-20A Puma™AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sustainment. This total value includes seven orders awarded on July 23 totaling $35,196,388.

25 Aug 2015

Aerosense Selects Mitsui Chemicals’ POLYMETAC Metal Resin for Autonomous UAV

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. announced that the Group’s unique metal resin integral technology, POLYMETACTM has been selected for use in the frames of new autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles which are currently being developed by Aerosense Inc., a joint venture of Sony Mobile Communications Inc. and ZMP Inc.

25 Aug 2015

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market Forecast to Grow at 13.42% CAGR Between 2015 and 2020

According to a new market research report "Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market by Type (Shallow, Medium, Large), Application (Commercial, Scientific Research, Defense) & Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, RoW) - Analysis & Forecast to 2020", published by marketsandmarkets, the total Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market is expected to reach USD 343.4 Million by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 13.42% between 2015 and 2020.

24 Aug 2015

MAG Acquires BOSH to Integrate C4ISR Manned and UAS Services

The Momentum Aviation Group (MAG) has acquired privately-held BOSH Global Services, a world leader in C4ISR services and solutions related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The two companies will integrate their C4ISR services businesses, resulting in an expansion of both companies' capabilities to provide and enable real time situational awareness worldwide using fixed wing, rotary wing, and unmanned aircraft.

24 Aug 2015

UAV System for Delivering SPLAT Pheromone-Infused Wax to Cranberry Fields

It's no fun being a male moth in one of Shawn Steffan's cranberry research plots in central Wisconsin. When the time comes to mate, it's tough to find a partner.

21 Aug 2015

AeroVironment Receives US Army Contract for RQ-11B Raven UAS to Supply the Spanish Ministry

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it has received a contract from the United States Army totaling $3.4 million for RQ-11B Raven® unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to supply the Spanish Ministry of Defense via the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 21 Aug 2015