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Unmanned Quad Rotor System Introduced by Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies

The new small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system from Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies has been unveiled. This versatile solution provides an instant clear picture of any specific scenario, and serves to be the best solution of choice for first responders, warfighters, and for those in urban, small cluttered environments.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 8 Aug 2012

Textron Completes Demonstration of Common Unmanned Surface Vessel

Textron Systems Advanced Systems recently declared that its Fleet-class Common Unmanned Surface Vessels (CUSV) has demonstrated its potential to efficiently carry out integrated unmanned mine-neutralization and mine-hunting operations at the Trident Warrior 2012 U.S. Navy Fleet Experiment, which took place from July 9 to 20, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

8 Aug 2012

Protonex Collaborates Exclusively with Eric Wernimont for Oxygen Generator Development

Protonex Technology declares unique collaboration for developing oxygen generators that can be ideally deployed within undersea power systems. Protonex’s fuel cell based power systems for unmanned systems are being demonstrated from August 6-9, at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

8 Aug 2012

Harris Launches New RedHawk Robotic System at AUVSI 2012

Harris, a global IT and communications company showcases its new RedHawk system, effective for adoption in remotely disarming improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America conference from August 6-9, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

8 Aug 2012

MLB V-Bat VTOL UAV Selected for Phase II SBIR Award

The Air Force has reported the selection of the MLB V-Bat VTOL UAV for a Phase II SBIR award. The Air Force looks for a vehicle that has 55 lbs gross take-off weight, an 8-foot wingspan, 70 mph cruise speed, and 10 hour endurance.

8 Aug 2012

Elbit Systems to Deliver Mixed Fleet of Hermes-UAS for Latin American Customer

Elbit Systems recently declared that it has received a contract worth tens of millions of dollars from a Latin American customer. Under the terms of the contract, the company will provide a mixed fleet of Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract is scheduled to continue for two subsequent years.

7 Aug 2012

Mars Science Laboratory Rover Powered by Wind River Technology Successfully Completes Mission

Wind River, a global embedded and mobile software subsidiary of Intel, has felicitated the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the successful landing of the advanced planetary rover, Curiosity, on the planet Mars.

7 Aug 2012

Press Event on Sensor Systems for Robotics and Unmanned Vehicle Applications

A press event will be conducted at the Association for Unmanned vehicle Systems International North America (AUVSI 2012) Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA by PNI Sensor on August 7 who will demonstrate field-proven applications for its TRAX Attitude& Heading Reference System (AHRS), which is a consistent, precise and economical sensor system for land, water and unmanned vehicle and robotic applications.

From PNI Sensor Corporation 7 Aug 2012