First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge seeks out ‘last drone standing’
You’ve heard the expression last man standing. Beginning April 1, a new competition will seek out the last drone standing.
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Schiebel completes acceptance tests of new heavy fuel S2 engine for Camcopter S-100 UAS for Royal Australian Navy
Schiebel has successfully completed the acceptance tests of its new Schiebel-designed heavy fuel S2 engine for its Camcopter S-100 UAS for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
GA-ASI, L3Harris Technologies successfully equip MQ-9 RPAS with EO/IR system
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3Harris Technologies have successfully completed equipping a GA-ASI MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) with the WESCAM MX-20 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) system, resulting in an advanced targeting platform.
UAVOS, KACST developing Flight Control System for multi-mission, multi-domain UAS
UAVOS and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia are collaborating on the scientific research and development of the Flight Control System (FCS), which is designed to fit and leverage multi-mission, multi-domain UAS platforms.
Union Robotics offering factory training certification program for UAS pilots
Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.”
AIRT, Public Safety Unmanned Response Team North Texas support using UAS for public safety missions
The Public Safety Unmanned Response Team North Texas (PSURTNTX) and Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) have signed an agreement of cooperation to support using UAS for public safety and emergency management missions.
AIRT to produce DroneResponders Emergency Management and Disaster Forum through new partnership with EDRC
The Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC) is partnering with Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), which will result in AIRT producing the DroneResponders Emergency Management and Disaster Forum, scheduled to be held at EDRC’s Energy Drone & Robotics Summit (EDRS) from June 10 to11.
Schiebel, Nordic Unmanned successfully test Camcopter S-100 equipped with sniffer capability
Schiebel and its partner Nordic Unmanned have successfully completed a two-day test of the sniffer capability onboard the Camcopter S-100 UAS in the shipping lane outside Gniben, Denmark.
AUVSI releases response to FAA’s proposed remote ID rule
AUVSI has published a 27-page set of comments on the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for remote identification, which would require drones to be able to report their positions, allowing police or other officials to determine who is flying a particular unmanned aircraft.