LiveLink Aerospace, a tech company based in West Sussex, has provided a counter-drone sensor for frontline use by the Royal Navy. As the use of unmanned air systems (UAS) like drones continues to rise – posing a risk to both military forces and vital national infrastructure – it’s now more …
Read More »UK MoD trials body-worn sensor technology for soldiers
Pictured is a soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, at the National Training Centre, Fort Irwin during Project Convergence Capstone 4. This exercise a US Army-led experiment taking place in California between 2 Feb and 22 Mar 2024. Credit: Crown copyright/UK Ministry of Defence. The UK Ministry of …
Read More »Longtime optics firm part of growing sensor business
When tech entrepreneur Matt Pobloske bought longtime Tucson optics firm Breault Research Organization about five years ago, the idea was to rejuvenate and grow the somewhat stagnant company. He has done that and more, hiring new engineers and key senior staff and expanding the company’s defense business. Most recently, Breault …
Read More »Ohio State Researchers Develop Smart Wind Sensor for Drones …
Aerodynamic, efficient anemometer uses smart materials to measure wind speed, direction A team of researchers at the Ohio State University has designed a smart wind sensor that could one day be used on drones and other small, autonomous aircraft, which are poised to become fixtures of daily life. As …
Read More »Reventec Sensor Adopted by Maritime Surveillance UAS
Reventec Limited, an innovative, class-leading sensor technology manufacturer, has supplied Alpha Unmanned Systems’ Alpha 900 with its LS200 capacitive fuel level sensor for ultimate fuel volume sensing. The Alpha 900, one of Alpha Unmanned Systems renowned Uncrewed Aerial Helicopters, is a fuel-powered aircraft geared towards maritime security and surveillance. With …
Read More »AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter K…
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 18, 2022 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today introduced the Switchblade® 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit, a capability that enables operators to instantly transfer target coordinates from AeroVironment’s small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) – Puma™ 3 AE, Puma™ LE, …
Read More »Global Drone Sensor Market (2020 to 2025) – Growth, Trends a…
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 12, 2020– The “Drone Sensor Market – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2020-2025)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Drone Sensor Market is projected to grow with a CAGR of more than 15% during the forecast period. The growing applications of drones for various commercial purposes, like …
Read More »AI-infused training coming for drone pilots, sensor ops
The Air Force is expanding its experiment with advanced, artificial intelligence-infused pilot training to the pipeline for creating drone pilots and sensor operators. The program, called RPA Training Next, takes some cues from the Air Force’s Pilot Training Next program. In a June 1 interview, program director Maj. Adam “Boomer” …
Read More »GeoCue Group Announces True View® Sensor Distribution
GeoCue Group Announces True View® Sensor Distribution Partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated February 5, 2020 Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group is pleased to announce a partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as a Canadian distributor for GeoCue’s True View® integrated LIDAR/Imaging sensors for UAV/drone operations. Sumac Geomatics will be …
Read More »IoT solution turns drone into gas detection sensor
Leaks from natural gas transmission pipelines can present a significant safety hazard, as well as being harmful to the environment and extremely costly to producers. ABB Ability IoT solution turns drone into gas detector Now drones are to be put to work to sniff out gas leaks from transmission pipelines, …
Read More »