Winning the annual Croc Pitch contest is rewarded with the opportunity for up to $1 million in investment, but sometimes you can win even if you lose, as long as you stand out. That is what happened to US-based logistics drone specialist Blueflite, when the company secured more than $1 …
Read More »SNC Advances New Vertical Takeoff & Landing Platform
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) on October 10th announced it has acquired the portfolio of assets and intellectual property related to the Voly-50 and Voly-T series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) produced previously by Volansi. The move reaffirms SNC’s commitment to delivering a next-generation, multi-role, long-haul, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) …
Read More »Fully Functional, Fully Automatic Deck Landing For Maritime …
Madrid, 8 September, 2022. – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) have already demonstrated the huge potential this technology has to enhance maritime awareness and to set-up a multi-purpose maritime surveillance operation. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) can provide great support for coast guard missions, including: maritime safety and security, fisheries control …
Read More »novel camera-based system for automated landing of drone on …
Initially earmarked for covert military operations, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have since gained tremendous popularity, which has broadened the scope of their use. In fact, “remote pilot” drones have been largely replaced by “autonomous” drones for applications in various fields. One such application is their usage in …
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