Animal studies are notoriously bad at identifying human treatments. Around 95% of the drugs developed through animal research fail in people, but until recently there was no other option. Now organs on chips, also known as microphysiological systems, may offer a truly viable alternative. They’re triumphs of bioengineering, intricate constructions …
Read More »RCMP testing ‘game-changing’ drones in rural Alberta
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Crime Cheaper than helicopters, drones can beat police to a scene by five minutes or more, preparing officers for the scene they’re approaching Published Jun 14, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if …
Read More »Red Deer RCMP testing expanded use of drones
The suspected vehicle thief never stood a chance. He hit the ground running after abandoning the stolen SUV near Capstone. An RCMP dog team was soon on the scene. The poor odds of eluding police were cut to almost nothing when a drone equipped with high-magnification and thermal cameras arrived …
Read More »GA-ASI poised to begin LongShot flight testing phase
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is poised to begin the flight-testing phase on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) LongShot program. Begun in 2020, General Atomics was competitively awarded a contract to develop DARPA’s concept for disruptive air combat operations through demonstration of an air-to-air weapons capable air …
Read More »Sky Range hypersonic missile testing program expands to Farg…
Senator John Hoeven hosted Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Director George Rumford at the Autonomous Nation Conference to announce that the Sky Range hypersonic missile testing program will expand to Hector Field in Fargo: Hoeven has been working with Rumford to establish a data processing center to support the Sky Range program. Currently, …
Read More »FAA selects D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir for testing
D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone detection and takeover technology, has been selected for participation in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Airport UAS Detection and Mitigation Research Program, under Section 383 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. D-Fend Solutions’ core C-UAS system, EnforceAir, will …
Read More »Exosonic’s EX-3M “Trident” UAS enters testing program
Exosonic announced the successful beginning of a ground and flight test program to validate the capabilities of its EX-3M “Trident” autonomous, open architecture, high-speed, developmental unmanned aerial system (UAS) test aircraft. Exosonic designed, manufactured, and brought the EX-3M to flight test in only nine months. The team accomplished this by rapidly iterating …
Read More »DroneUp and DMI testing hydrogen fuel cell technology for dr…
DroneUp, LLC, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, announced that it has agreed to test new hydrogen fuel cell technology created by Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a South Korean based company. The DMI and DroneUp agreement was first initiated in October 2022 and is focused on …
Read More »WindShape expands global reach with drone testing labs in Tu…
WindShape, a trailblazing Swiss company established in 2016, has been revolutionizing the drone industry through research, development, testing, inspection, certification, and validation. In an ambitious effort to extend its global presence, WindShape is announcing a strategic partnership with the Osage tribal nation, to open a cutting-edge indoor drone testing and …
Read More »New hangar will make Nenana a base for drone cargo testing
Nenana’s airport will be the site of a new 4,800-square-foot hangar for the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. The hangar will serve as a base for drone cargo test flights between Fairbanks and the small city 54 miles to the southwest. The University of Alaska Board of Regents …
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