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Phoenix-S1 Balloon-Assisted UAV Successfully Brings Back Stratospheric Aerosol Samples in Antarctica

A balloon-assisted UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) named "Phoenix-S1," developed by Kyushu University and Fukuoka University, Japan, has successfully brought back stratospheric aerosol samples from the altitude of 22 km and observed aerosol density at the altitude of 23 km in Antarctica on January 24, 2015.

31 Mar 2015

SDG&E Granted FAA Section 333 Approval to Fly UAS for Aerial Inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) a Section 333 approval for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), allowing the utility to conduct aerial inspections of its electric and gas facilities, including emergency response damage assessments throughout its service territory. SDG&E is the second utility in the nation to be granted the Section 333 approval.

31 Mar 2015

Kit Robot, Open ROV for High Quality Sea Bed Video Recording in Cardigan Bay

Scientists at the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University have been working with marine conservation group Friends of Cardigan Bay to develop better techniques for studying the seabed which is vital for marine conservation and fisheries management.

30 Mar 2015

Flapping Robot Morphs Wings to Manage Mid-Air Collisions

Researchers in the US have taken inspiration from nature to create a robotic wing that can recover from mid-air collisions.

27 Mar 2015

Northrop Grumman's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Receives "Project of the Year" Award from The Engineer’s Council

Northrop Grumman Corporation engineers were recently recognized by The Engineers' Council for their significant engineering contributions during the organization's 60th annual honors and awards banquets held during National Engineers Week.

26 Mar 2015

The Right Approach with Regards to Drone Regulation

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are definitely the “in” thing nowadays. Never before have highly capable drones been so inexpensive and widely available.

26 Mar 2015

Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market Forecast to Grow at 31.34% CAGR from 2015-2019

Technavio has announced the publication of a new report on the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.34 percent from 2015-2019.

25 Mar 2015

Successful UAV Aerial Inspection Testing of Energy Pipelines

The first Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech test flight using a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to inspect an energy pipeline route — with a piloted chase plane following behind to ensure safety beyond the ground observers' sight line — was completed last week.

25 Mar 2015

InterDrone: DIY Drones Founder and 3D Robotics CEO to Deliver Keynote Address

BZ Media LLC announced today that Chris Anderson, New York Times best-selling author, CEO of 3D Robotics, and founder of DIY Drones will deliver a keynote address at InterDrone™, being held September 9, 10, 11 at The Rio in Las Vegas. Anderson’s keynote is scheduled for the morning of September 10. More than 3,000 drone builders, flyers and buyers are expected to attend the largest annual event bringing together all the key participants in the growing market for commercial drone aircraft.

25 Mar 2015

New Report on Global UAV Market with Focus on Commercial UAVs

MarketReportsOnline.com adds Global Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Analysis research report of 90 pages on the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry to the automotive intelligence collection of its research store.

24 Mar 2015