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Autonomous Submersibles for Studying Underwater Environments

We’ve seen drones take to the sky, but what about underwater? EPFL startup Hydromea is developing a fleet of autonomous submersibles that can swarm out to study underwater environments.

4 May 2015

Joint ST Engineering-NTU Corporate Laboratory to Develop Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems

ST Engineering and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have set up a joint research lab to develop advanced robotics and autonomous systems that will improve airport operations and disaster rescue efforts.

4 May 2015

New Report on Market for Unmanned Naval Surface & Underwater Systems

Unmanned naval surface and underwater system production is slated to be mixed during the next 10 years, with Forecast International expecting manufacturers to produce some 29,550 units through 2024. The value of this market over the next decade is $15.4 billion.

29 Apr 2015

Advanced Small UAS for First Responders to Locate Missing Persons with Special Needs

To augment humanitarian search and rescue efforts, Lockheed Martin announced it is teaming with Project Lifesaver International and Loen Engineering Inc., bringing advanced technology to first response agencies. The Indago small unmanned aerial system (UAS) will be integrated with an innovative light-weight antenna and receiver developed by Loen Engineering. The system allows Project Lifesaver agencies and first responders to rapidly locate special needs individuals who have wandered from their homes.

29 Apr 2015

Four Spacecraft Flown in Tight Formation for Mission to Understand Magnetic Reconnection

It was unprecedented developing a mission that could fly four identically equipped spacecraft in a tight formation and take measurements 100 times faster than any previous space mission -- an achievement enabled in part by four NASA-developed technologies that in some cases took nearly 10 years to mature.

29 Apr 2015

Topcon Positioning Systems Receives National Exemption from FAA to Operate Unmanned Aerial System

Topcon Positioning Systems announces it has received a national exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that allows for operation of its unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the United States. The exemption covers the operation of the Sirius Basic and Sirius Pro for aerial data collection.

28 Apr 2015

AUVSI's Unmanned Systems Conference Explores Opportunities, Innovations of Unmanned Technologies

For more than four decades, AUVSI's Unmanned Systems conference and trade show has been the premier worldwide event for the unmanned land, sea, and air industries.

28 Apr 2015

Students Showcase Custom-Built Robots at Annual Robotics Championship

This week, more than 18,000 students from around the globe traveled to St. Louis, Mo., put their engineering skills to the test at the annual FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship, held at various venues throughout the city.

27 Apr 2015

UBC Students to Enter Their Unmanned Drone Aircraft in National Student Competition Held in Quebec

University of British Columbia students are putting the finishing touches on an unmanned drone aircraft that they will enter in next week’s Unmanned Systems Canada Student Competition in Quebec. The competition brings together the most innovative unmanned flying systems from student teams across Canada.

27 Apr 2015

FIRST® Robotics Competition World Championship Opening Ceremonies Take Place in St. Louis

Opening ceremonies for the FIRST® Robotics Competition World Championship took place last night in St. Louis, and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) congratulates all of the teams that have advanced to the final round of competition.

25 Apr 2015

Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) News

Autonomous Submersibles for Studying Underwater Environments

Joint ST Engineering-NTU Corporate Laboratory to Develop Advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems

New Report on Market for Unmanned Naval Surface & Underwater Systems

Advanced Small UAS for First Responders to Locate Missing Persons with Special Needs

Four Spacecraft Flown in Tight Formation for Mission to Understand Magnetic Reconnection

Topcon Positioning Systems Receives National Exemption from FAA to Operate Unmanned Aerial System

AUVSI's Unmanned Systems Conference Explores Opportunities, Innovations of Unmanned Technologies

Students Showcase Custom-Built Robots at Annual Robotics Championship

UBC Students to Enter Their Unmanned Drone Aircraft in National Student Competition Held in Quebec

FIRST® Robotics Competition World Championship Opening Ceremonies Take Place in St. Louis

Machine Learning Improves Aerosol Prediction Accuracy

Proto-DS: Advanced AI for Food Testing and Quality Control

Machine Learning Predicts Flight Efficiency Accurately

Successful Demonstration of Remote Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

New AI Tool Connects Patients to Clinical Trials Faster

Robots and Renewable Energy: Hydropower Inspections

Robots and Renewable Energy: Wind Farm Monitoring

Robots and Renewable Energy: Solar Plant Security

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