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Flight Camp Hosted at University of Cincinnati for High School/Middle School

Kelly Cohen, PhD and associate professor in the UC College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, recently used an Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Mini-Grant to host the “Flight Camp at the University of Cincinnati for High School/Middle School.” The Flight Camp was held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, for five hours.

9 Jun 2014

UB Students Drive Model Mars Rover with Xbox Controller

With an Xbox controller in hand, UB students drive a model Mars rover over rocky terrain.

6 Jun 2014

Dell Technology Powers U.S. Navy’s X-47B Unmanned Aircraft

The U.S. Navy, along with Northrop Grumman, a leading global security company that provides innovative products and solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide, used Dell data center solutions to help power the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System recently recognized with the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy for outstanding achievement in aeronautics.

6 Jun 2014

UAS Summit to Host AUVSI Road Show for Pre-Summit Event on June 24

The Northern Plains have become a global destination for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and continue to build on the list of UAS-related achievements.

5 Jun 2014

Drone Photography Offers an Easy Way to Check on Progress of Crops

This growing season, crop researchers at the University of Illinois are experimenting with the use of drones – unmanned aerial vehicles – on the university's South Farms.

5 Jun 2014

Small Drones Have Minimal Effect on People

Doctoral Candidate Brittany A. Duncan recently had an article published about her robotics research in the June 2014 issue of the Smithsonian online. Richard Conniff, a long-time Smithsonian contributor, authored "Why Are People So Comfortable With Small Drones?" in which he cites the AirRobot quadcopter-style robot* used to represent fairies in the Texas A&M University student production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as proof that people find small flying robots nonthreatening.

5 Jun 2014

Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Safely and Rapidly Deliver Goods

This HorseFly has eight rotors, a wirelessly recharging battery and a mission to deliver merchandise right to your doorstep.

5 Jun 2014

Institute for Commercialization of Public Research Finalizes Funding Agreement with Altavian

The Institute for Commercialization of Public Research (the Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Altavian, an unmanned aircraft solutions provider that integrates engineering and manufacturing with services for federal, state, local, and commercial clients.

3 Jun 2014

Wind River Compliments Winning of Collier Trophy by U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and X-47B Team

Wind River®, a world leader in delivering software for intelligent connected systems, congratulates the U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and the X-47B industry team for winning the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy, considered aviation’s highest honor.

3 Jun 2014

Automated Guided Vehicles May Help Advance Logistics in Food and Beverage Industries

America’s food and beverage industries are seeking economic growth while making certain consumers have access to safe, healthy, and affordable foods. Dori Kozak, Marketing Manager for Seegrid, maker of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), discusses the need for advancement and innovation in logistics in the current company blog.

From Seegrid Corporation 3 Jun 2014