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Liberty University School of Aeronautics Implements Aerosonde Small UAS Training

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced today that the Lynchburg, Virginia-based Liberty University School of Aeronautics has implemented Aerosonde™ Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) training as part of its offered coursework for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics, focusing on unmanned systems.

16 Jul 2015

UAS Manufacturer ARCA Relocates North American Headquarters to Las Cruces

On July 13 at the New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory hangar at the Las Cruces International Airport, the ARCA Space Corporation announced it is relocating its North American headquarters to Las Cruces.

15 Jul 2015

Teledyne RD Instruments Continues Co-Sponsorship of International RoboSub AUV Competition

Teledyne RD Instruments, a global leader in acoustic Doppler current profiling and navigation innovations, is a co-sponsor in the 18th annual international RoboSub AUV competition, a STEM event held in San Diego and open to the community free of charge.

15 Jul 2015

Unmanned, Torpedo-Shaped Robots to Help Discover Lost WWII Planes

The peaceful Pacific waters that surround the Republic of Palau conceal the remnants of a violent history ?it? estimated that at least two dozen American aircraft shot down during World War II rest along the ocean floor, waiting to be found.

13 Jul 2015

Combustion-Powered 3-D Printed, Soft Robot Moves Autonomously

Traditional industrial robots are rigid -- mostly metal -- and are fast, precise and powerful. Their speed and precision comes at the cost of complexity and can often pose a danger to humans who get too close. Soft robots are adaptable and resilient but slow, difficult to fabricate, and challenging to make autonomous because most motors, pumps, batteries, sensors, and microcontrollers are rigid.

13 Jul 2015

ARA Awarded Major Unmanned Maritime Systems Support Contract for SSC Pacific

Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) announced that it was awarded a $130.8 million, three-year contract to provide unmanned maritime systems support for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific's (SSC PAC) Maritime Systems Division.

13 Jul 2015

Spynel-S Mounted on Robbox Unmanned Ground Vehicle Demonstrated at International Paris Air Show

At the 51st edition of the International Paris Air Show this year, the world's largest and oldest aerospace trade show, HGH Infrared Systems' Spynel-S was demonstrated to test its capabilities detecting and tracking air targets.

10 Jul 2015

Water Sampling Drone Equipped with Drill for Ice Boring

Over the past decade the prevalence and sophistication of Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) has grown enormously. UAVs, commonly referred to as drones, have no onboard human operator but rather their flight is directed using remote controls or autonomously through a computer.

10 Jul 2015

Workhorse Seeks FAA Exemption to Deliver Packages Using HorseFly Octocopter

Workhorse Group Inc., today announced that it has filed a Section 333 exemption with the FAA to deliver packages using its proprietary HorseFly octocopter that flies to and from a standard delivery vehicle.

10 Jul 2015

UAV Drone Market for Commercial Applications Estimated to Grow at 109.31% CAGR During 2014-2020

According to a new market research report "UAV Drone Market for Commercial by Type (Fixed Wing, Rotary Blade, Quad Rotor), Technology (Energy & Propulsion System, Automation, Collision Avoidance), Application (Government, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Retail) & Geography - Global Forecast to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, the total UAV Drone Market for Commercial was valued at $15.22 Million in 2014 and is expected to reach $1.27 Billion by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 109.31% between 2014 and 2020.

9 Jul 2015