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Kratos Subsidiary Receives U.S. Navy Order for Unmanned Aerial Drone Control Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Micro Systems, Inc. subsidiary of the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) recently received a delivery order from the U.S. Navy valued at $4.8 million for unmanned aerial drone system command and control systems and services.

17 Sep 2014

RAN-DEE Founder to Present at Nevada Unmanned Systems Business Expo 2014

Nevada Unmanned Systems 2014 – RAN-DEE today announced that Dr. Dee M. Larcheveque, Founder, spoke to the General Assembly at the Nevada Unmanned Systems Business Expo 2014 in Las Vegas on September 11, 2014 from 9:20 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Pacific Time. Dr. Dee's presentation, "Business Solutions and Drone Publicity," took center stage after the opening keynote and showcased an optimistic attitude for the unmanned systems industry.

16 Sep 2014

USAF Awards Northrop Grumman $354 Million Contract for RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $354 million primarily firm-fixed-price contract to expand their RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) fleet by three aircraft.

16 Sep 2014

NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Reaches Mount Sharp in Gale Crater

NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has reached the Red Planet's Mount Sharp, a Mount-Rainier-size mountain at the center of the vast Gale Crater and the rover mission's long-term prime destination.

12 Sep 2014

New Report Analyzes Mobile Robotics Market on Global Level

Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: Mobile Robotics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

11 Sep 2014

Global Small UAV Market Forecast to Grow at 12.31% CAGR from 2014 to 2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Small UAV Market by Application (Military, Commercial & Civil, Homeland Security), by Payloads, by Propulsion System, by Geography - Market Forecast and Analysis (2014 - 2020)" report to their offering.

10 Sep 2014

Potential Dangers of Drones Cause Fear

With rising curiosity surrounding the use of drones, Americans are fearful of the dangers that may be created by these unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a study conducted for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.

9 Sep 2014

SwRI to Highlight Automated Vehicle Technologies at 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

Southwest Research Institute®, a world leader in connected automation and intelligent transportation systems, will showcase that expertise through multiple demonstrations during the 21st World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Sept. 7-11, in Detroit.

9 Sep 2014

Researchers Develop Soft Robot Capable of Autonomous Operation

Imagine a non-rigid, shape-changing robot that walks on four "legs," can operate without the constraints of a tether, and can function in a snowstorm, move through puddles of water, and even withstand limited exposure to flames.

5 Sep 2014

Cornell, MIT Researchers Test Light-Equipped Autonomous Robots for Photography

A professional photographer doesn’t just carry a camera. A typical shoot involves carefully arranged lighting, perhaps some assistants to move the light stands around. Complicated enough in the studio and even more challenging on location. And if the subject is a moving target, good luck.

5 Sep 2014