Research
Typically, the primary indicator of a burgeoning wildfire in California is a plume of hazy, gray smoke wafting through the air, seen by satellites or cameras. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, is alerted, and mitigation and containment efforts ensue. But Zhaodan Kong, a professor in
Military
The Polish government hasrolled out a new armed, unmanned aerial vehicle concept aimed at countering smaller drones, known as the HAASTA, to kick off the annual MSPO defense trade show. In the announcement, the government stated the design draws on “insights gained from recent years of combat operations” — a not-
Research
MIT researchers have created a new algorithm to enable more complex maneuvering capabilities in tailsitter drones. The novel design could have potential applications in search-and-rescue missions, as well as for deliveries in remote or difficult-to-access locations. With this new approach, a tailsitter aircraft, ideal for search-
Military
Morocco has begun talks with the Turkish company Baykar to acquire the Akinci combat drone . This unmanned aircraft entered service in 2021 and is considered the 'jewel' of the Turkish military arsenal. Due to its capabilities, other countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have already acquired several
AI
Ukrainian-produced SAKER SCOUT drones equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and advanced optics promise to enhance the effectiveness of Ukrainian troops by detecting enemy targets often missed by the human eye, even when hidden under camouflage. The Ministry of Defense has officially greenlit the deployment of the advanced, home-
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has demonstrated its Australian made directed energy and kinetic counter-drone capabilities in a field environment, in front of an international audience. This demonstration is a watershed moment for EOS and for directed energy technology in Australia, evidenced by the presence of potential export customers from
Military
Videos that appeared online on Sunday depict the 1,500-pound, propeller-driven drones—which can range hundreds of miles—striking a Russian patrol boat and supply truck in occupied southern Ukraine. That TB-2s are venturing south into nominally Russian-controlled air space implies two things: that Kyiv has
Inspections
New technologies are helping to make the most of infrastructure evaluation. Stantec, in collaboration with Skydio, delivered an innovative bridge inspection for the Nevada Department of Transportation at the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Hoover Dam Bypass). Stantec Inc. is an international professional services company in the
Research
The agricultural robots market is projected to grow from USD 13.5 Billion in 2023 to USD 40.1 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 24.3% during the forecast period. Increased awareness about digital agriculture is driving the widespread usage of agriculture robots as farmers recognize the transformative
Weapons Systems / Lasers
SpearUAV Ltd., a supplier of autonomous, AI-based technology for encapsulated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), unveils the MCL Viper (Multi Canister Launcher), a groundbreaking system enabling the immediate launch of VIPER 300 Systems while in motion, from any military manned or unmanned platform. The MCL Viper system features a customizable
UAM/UTM
Altitude Angel, a globally trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, is to widen the roll-out of its recently launched Approval Services platform to include property and large land estates. Described by Aviation Minister Baroness Vere as ‘a key step for UK aviation,’ the Approval Services platform will allow
C-UAS
Russia conducted successful field tests of a laser gun, during which it destroyed several drones of various types, an informed source told Sputnik. "Successful tests of a combat laser designed to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles were carried out at one of Russia's military training grounds. The laser