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NASA drones fly for Air Taxi research

The space agency reports that the drones successfully flew around obstacles and each other during takeoff, flew along a planned route, and then landed. This was all done autonomously without a pilot controlling the flight. Pictured above, an Aerialworx Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above the location …

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Chinese Research Centres Recruiting British-Trained Tech Tal…

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Three state-funded Chinese institutes have posted job adverts this year targeting Chinese scientists in Britain in a bid to recruit high tech talent. The institutes, which advertised on the Chinese Embassy website, are looking for candidates for the National Natural Science Foundation’s (NSFC’s) Science Fund Programme for Distinguished Young Scholars (Overseas)—a …

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Autel Drones Volcano Research – DRONELIFE

Autel Robotics Drone Deployed by Scientists for Volcano Research by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby An international team of scientists has deployed an Autel Robotics drone to monitor activities on Costa Rica’s Irazú Volcano. Continue reading below, or listen: Selected for its high-quality sensor and durability, the Autel EVO …

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Thread awarded $1.2M for UAS Research & Development at GFAFB

Senator John Hoeven on January 6th announced that Thread, formerly known as Airtonomy, a North Dakota technology startup, has received a $1.2 million award under the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop an unmanned aerial system (UAS) solution that will enhance perimeter security at the Grand Forks …

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USRI announces military partnership for counter-UAS research

Whether it’s amazing aerial photography or video; monitoring critical infrastructure such as bridges, buildings and pipelines; or simply as a means of entertainment for the whole family racing against opponents through obstacle courses, the role drones have in society continues to expand.  However, some researchers at Oklahoma State University are …

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Small Drones Market – According To Latest Research On Focusi…

(MENAFN- Comserve) Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Japan, Sep 05, 2022, 01:24 /Comserve / — Key players operating in the small drones market include Northrop Grumman (US), Textron (US), Boeing (US), DJI (China), Parrot (France), 3D Robotics (US), and AeroVironment (US). “The small drones market is projected to grow at a CAGR …

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Auterion Research Dives into American Attitudes on Drone Del…

MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH – July 27, 2022 – Auterion, the open source company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering the world’s leading drone manufacturers, today announced new data from its 2022 “Consumer Attitudes on Drone Delivery” Report. Auterion works with more than 100 drone manufacturers and …

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FAA Awards $4.4Mil in Drone Research Grants to Seven Univers…

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. The universities receiving grants are University of North …

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Antarctica whale research drone pilot is UH graduate student

Next generation of scientists The work that McPherson contributed to has a large focus on humpback whales, which seasonally feed on krill in Antarctic waters. This species is also found in the Hawaiian Islands each year during their breeding period in the winter months. While the whales in the Northern …

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