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In a dazzling interstellar performance, Sky Elements delivers a one-of-a-kind drone act that leaves the judges mesmerized. See what makes Simon Cowell hit the Golden Buzzer for Sky Elements: America's Got Talent (often abbreviated as AGT) is a televised American talent show competition, and is
Military
The Air Force Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have partnered to identify and prototype commercial and dual-use technology solutions for an enterprise test vehicle that demonstrates modularity for subsystem upgrade testing. The technology will also serve as a foundation for affordable high-rate production.
UAM/UTM
SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, is teaming with NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) to collaborate on integrating services, functions, and capabilities essential for operations of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. This work is part of NASA Langley's broader strategy to advance autonomous aviation and increase airspace safety and
Business
Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has announced the acquisition of the autonomy division of Xwing Inc., a developer of autonomous technology for aviation. Founded in 2016, Xwing has been flying autonomous aircraft since 2020, using the Superpilot software it has developed in-
Business
Turkish drone-maker Titra is teaming with Airbus to modify the ALPiN unmanned helicopter so it can operate from naval platforms as well as take off and land autonomously, the former announced last week. The unmanned helicopter was first used during Turkish operations in the northern region of Iraq, Titra’
Research
Wild land fires pose significant challenges to both ecosystems and human safety, necessitating innovative approaches for effective management and mitigation. Unmanned aerial vehicles have emerged as invaluable tools in addressing various aspects of wildfire and prescribed fire science. Research funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation
Airbus will be presenting its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. In military aviation, a “Wingman” is a pilot in another aircraft that protects and supports the flight lead, delivers more tactical options and thus contributes to mission success. In the Airbus concept, the Wingman
InformNapalm, an investigative organization, analyzed the documents, exposing that Russia is using NVIDIA’s Jetson series microcomputers for image recognition in its new Albatros M5 drones. The analysis of internal documents from “Albatros” and the email communications of the company’s CEO, Frolov, uncovered that collaboration with NVIDIA has been
At the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024 exhibition, the Romanian Military Technical Academy unveiled the Ultra 60, a class I tactical drone designed to be affordable and effective for military operations. This prototype marks a significant step in the development of cost-effective unmanned aerial systems (UAS) intended for
Research
ResearchAndMarkets has just issued its report on The Hydrogen Powered Aircraft Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030. The global hydrogen powered aircraft market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 21% from 2024 to 2030. The major drivers for this market are growing focus of the
Agriculture
Case IH announced the pre-launch of its first sprayer drone as a complementary solution to the company’s portfolio. The company will import and distribute the Vtol in two models, 30 litres and 70 litres, in Brazil to all its concessionaries. The price of the drones will be published
C-UAS
Ukraine's special forces have developed new software that allows drones to fly without the use of GPS, limiting the impact of Russian jamming. The software, called Eagle Eyes, allows unmanned drones to travel using sight rather than satellite-based GPS navigation. Eagle Eyes is a remarkable software package