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AeroVironment to Become Global Distributor for Sentient’s Target Detection Software for Small UAS

AeroVironment has announced that it has been chosen as the global distributor for the automatic target detection software for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) offered by Australian company, Sentient. The Sentient Kestrel Land MTI Tier I is designed for detecting real time targets from small UAS.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 15 Feb 2012

Number of Patients Monitored by Smartphones to Increase to Three Million by 2016

In a study conducted by Juniper Research it has been established that the number of patients who are monitored through a smart phone will rise to three million by 2016. This is due to the increased processing power found in smart phones in recent years. Such usage is also likely to reduce costs of mHealth services.

6 Feb 2012

Jay Gundlach from Aurora Releases Textbook on Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Author Jay Gundlach who has assisted in the development of more than 17 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) while serving as the Vice President of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has released a new textbook titled “Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach”.

3 Feb 2012

Research Team from Clarkson University Develops UAV for US DOE Wind Study

A research team from Clarkson University is developing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called the Clarkson Research Aerial Vehicle for Experimental Needs (RAVEN) to gather wind turbulence data.

3 Feb 2012

Swiss Department of Defence Purchases the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft

Aurora Flight Sciences has declared that the Swiss Department of Defence has procured the Centaur Optionally-Piloted Aircraft (OPA) and is the first customer for the same.

31 Jan 2012

Comprehensive Report on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems

Research and Markets has added a new report titled, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) And Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" to its portfolio. The report explores the global markets for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems in US$ millions.

31 Jan 2012

Autonomous Aerial Refueling Tests for Unmanned Aircraft

A series of flight tests have been successfully performed by the US Navy and Northrop Gunman in order to validate technology that has the potential to increase the flight duration and operating range of future unmanned aircraft.

30 Jan 2012

AAI Aligns Unmanned Aircraft Technologies with ViaSat’s Satellite Communications

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and ViaSat have signed a strategic agreement to develop capabilities for beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications in new AAI unmanned aircraft systems aircraft. AAI unmanned aircraft systems is a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems.

27 Jan 2012

MIT Roboticists Study Birds Behavior to Develop Agile Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

MIT researchers have identified a critical speed above which aircrafts and birds can definitely crash. According to them the northern goshawk, a bird that flies at high speed, observes a speed limit to protect itself from crashing into trees.

23 Jan 2012

Lockheed Martin Purchases Autopilot Technology Company, Procerus Technologies

Global security company, Lockheed Martin has acquired Procerus Technologies, an Utah-based company focusing in autopilot and avionics for small unmanned aerial systems. The conditions of the deal were not revealed.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 19 Jan 2012