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Astronomers Develop New Drone-Mounted, Light Pollution Monitoring System

Astronomers at Nottingham Trent University have developed a light, low cost system, deployable on a drone, that could help everyone monitor and control light pollution. The team, led by undergraduate student Ashley Fuller, present their work at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Nottingham.

28 Jun 2016

AIAA, DWE Partner Develop New Research-Related Contest in Field of Unmanned Aerial Systems

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) have partnered to create the Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition, a new research-related contest in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

17 Jun 2016

Researchers to Test Prototype of Galaxy-Hunting Robots

A prototype system, designed as a test for a planned array of 5,000 galaxy-seeking robots, is taking shape at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).

14 Jun 2016

New Webinar Series on Using Drones for Agricultural Purposes

The UAS in Agriculture Learning Network, an eXtension network for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in agriculture, has made available a webinar series on using drones or UAS for agricultural purposes.

3 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop Flying Microrobots that Perch During Flight to Save Energy

Call them the RoboBats. In a recent article in Science, Harvard roboticists demonstrate that their flying microrobots, nicknamed the RoboBees, can now perch during flight to save energy - like bats, birds or butterflies.

20 May 2016

UC San Diego Researchers Develop Robotic Claw Inspired by Sea Urchin's Mouth

The sea urchin’s intricate mouth and teeth are the model for a claw-like device developed by a team of engineers and marine biologists at the University of California, San Diego to sample sediments on other planets, such as Mars. The researchers detail their work in a recent issue of the Journal of Visualized Experiments.

3 May 2016

FAA Grants Approval for First Nighttime Commercial Drone Operation to SkyBEAM UAV

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the first nighttime commercial drone operation in the U.S. to SkyBEAM unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance. SkyBEAM is also approved to operate during the day.

25 Apr 2016

Drone World Expo to Focus on Latest Advancements in Commercial Drone Industry

Drone World Expo has announced partnerships with several leading groups whose members are commercial users, or are enabling commercial use of drones including the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and MAPPS.

21 Apr 2016

UD Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Develop Attack-Resilient Micro Aerial Vehicles

Drones are seeing increased use in a wide array of applications, including delivery and inspection services, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, and search and rescue missions.

20 Apr 2016

EHang’s New GHOSTDRONE 2.0 Drone Models Take Flying Experience to Next Level

EHang, a leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, today released two new versions of its popular GHOSTDRONE 2.0 drone: the GHOSTDRONE 2.0 Aerial bundle and the GHOSTDRONE 2.0 VR.

19 Apr 2016