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UC San Diego Researchers Develop Robotic Claw Inspired by Sea Urchin's Mouth

The sea urchin’s intricate mouth and teeth are the model for a claw-like device developed by a team of engineers and marine biologists at the University of California, San Diego to sample sediments on other planets, such as Mars. The researchers detail their work in a recent issue of the Journal of Visualized Experiments.

3 May 2016

FAA Grants Approval for First Nighttime Commercial Drone Operation to SkyBEAM UAV

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the first nighttime commercial drone operation in the U.S. to SkyBEAM unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance. SkyBEAM is also approved to operate during the day.

25 Apr 2016

Drone World Expo to Focus on Latest Advancements in Commercial Drone Industry

Drone World Expo has announced partnerships with several leading groups whose members are commercial users, or are enabling commercial use of drones including the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and MAPPS.

21 Apr 2016

UD Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Develop Attack-Resilient Micro Aerial Vehicles

Drones are seeing increased use in a wide array of applications, including delivery and inspection services, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, and search and rescue missions.

20 Apr 2016

EHang’s New GHOSTDRONE 2.0 Drone Models Take Flying Experience to Next Level

EHang, a leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, today released two new versions of its popular GHOSTDRONE 2.0 drone: the GHOSTDRONE 2.0 Aerial bundle and the GHOSTDRONE 2.0 VR.

19 Apr 2016

Latest Trends in Drone Production and Technology to be featured at NAB Show 2016

NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will feature a broad slate of sessions and programs and exhibits dedicated to the latest trends in drone production and technology. The convention takes place April 16 – 21 in Las Vegas.

15 Apr 2016

FAA Allows HSB to Fly Drones for Loss Prevention and Risk Management

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, has received federal permission to fly drones to help customers identify exposures, manage risks and prevent loss, the specialty insurer said today.

15 Apr 2016

uAvionix’ Micro ADS-B Receiver Implements Sense and Avoid Capabilities for Small Drones

Electronics manufacturer uAvionix has introduced the smallest and lightest ADS-B receiver ever made. The new "pingRX" weighs 1.5 grams and requires 1/100th the power of conventional ADS-B receivers. It implements "Sense and Avoid" capabilities for small drones operating in the National Airspace (NAS).

15 Apr 2016

NMSU’s UAS FTC Supports Vanilla Unmanned Aircraft to Successfully Complete 25-Hour Flight

The New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center assisted in the successful 25-hour flight of the Vanilla Aircraft VA001 Medium Altitude and Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft at the Las Cruces International Airport, April 4.

15 Apr 2016

Drone Aviation's WATT-300 Tethered Drone Qualifies FAA-Approved Nighttime Operational Flight Test

Drone Aviation Holding Corp. ("DAC" or "Drone Aviation"), a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats today announced that in collaboration with The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech (VTMAAP) and Aviation Systems Engineering Company (ASEC), Inc., the Company has successfully completed an FAA-approved nighttime commercial tethered drone operational flight test.

15 Apr 2016