AAM: The Next Transportation Revolution - Inside Unmanned …
Sep 9, 2024 · Ready to Go. Wisk is focused on AAM passenger transport through a multi-modal air taxi service. The company has been flying autonomous eVTOL flights since 2017, completing more than 1,750 full-scale test flights, a spokesperson said.
Drones on the Front Line for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Oct 19, 2023 · The terrible war triggered by Russia’s botched full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 entered a new phase this summer when Ukraine unleashed its long-awaited counteroffensive, bolstered by freshly created brigades, some equipped with powerful Western armored vehicles.
Detect and Avoid Goes Autonomous - Inside Unmanned Systems
Sep 17, 2024 · Merlin Pilot Autonomy. The goal in building the Merlin Pilot is to enable autonomous piloting of aircraft. The first step on the Merlin roadmap is to fly a Cessna Caravan from takeoff to touchdown, assisting and augmenting an onboard human pilot.
DIU Blue UAS Refresh Challenge Tests UAS Platforms for DoD
Nov 11, 2024 · The three-day challenge supported more than 150 day and night flights, with each platform flying an average of six flights. Multiple categories of platforms were evaluated including first person view, drones classified as Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 by the U.S. military based on their maximum weight and normal operating altitude, as well as components (sensors, radios, gimbals, etc.) and ...
Anduril Unveils Bolt ISR Drone and Loitering Munition
Oct 14, 2024 · The company promotional literature claims operator input is reduced to deciding “…where to look, what to follow, how to engage, and when to strike” and notes operators can ‘draw’ a bounding box around an optically detected target to instruct the drone to follow and potentially attack it—instructions its onboard mission autonomy can execute even after losing connectivity or ...
The Tech Behind BVLOS - Inside Unmanned Systems
May 15, 2023 · Electronically scanned array (ESA) radars are typically found in fighter jets or in missile defense systems. “Echodyne’s MESA, created with proprietary meta materials, delivers compact solid state radars with ESA performance at the price of inexpensive commercial radars,” said Leo McCloskey, director of marketing for Echodyne.
Hirth Engines: Redefining Two-Stroke and Hybrid Propulsion for …
Oct 28, 2024 · Hirth Engines GmbH has been a name synonymous with aviation innovation since 1927. Founded by aviation pioneer Helmut Hirth, the company started as an experimental workshop in Germany, quickly gaining a reputation for producing reliable, high-performance aircraft engines.
Navigating the Future of UAS Communications
Oct 3, 2024 · Join us for an insightful webinar Wednesday, October 9, 2024 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT where we will explore how recent rulings are reshaping UAS communications, and what they mean for your operations.. Key Takeaways: The Importance of Reliable C2 Communications: Why stable C2 links are essential for UAS safety, particularly for BVLOS and high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) flights.
Heavy Lift Drones Deliver the Goods - Inside Unmanned Systems
Oct 15, 2024 · DRAGANFLY. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan based Draganfly makes a new heavy lift drone that can carry up to 67 pounds with a 55-minute flight time. It has a heavy lift winch system and a 15 x 17 x 34-inch heavy lift delivery box and options for …
Inside Unmanned Systems - Engineering, Policy and Practice
Engineering, Policy and Practice. In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made…