Sentera has announced a long-term partnership with Anheuser Busch InBev SA/NV (‘AB InBev’), under which Sentera will deliver critical enabling technology for AB InBev’s SmartBarley platform which helps growers improve their productivity and secure the supply chain of the future. SmartBarley will use Sentera’s technology to
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The FirstNet public safety communications platform – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) – is growing in a big way. More than 10,000 public safety agencies and organizations across the country have subscribed. And over 1 million FirstNet connections
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American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) announced that it has acquired the assets of PAE ISR LLC, including the Resolute Eagle, a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system. The acquisition was financed by Riva Ridge Capital Management. AATI is an industry leading provider of airborne intelligence and communications systems for oil &
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Dronesense, a company that sells a platform to government, law enforcement, and private clients for flying drones, exposed a database of customer data, in some cases showing exactly where users programmed their drones to fly. The exposure not only presented a significant potential risk for the integrity of law enforcement
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In Riga, Latvia, a drone carry a Christmas Tree has been flown by the local mobile operator, LMT, through the city, to much of the delight to onlookers. LMT, Latvian Mobile Telephone, has multiple drone-based projects, including an AI-powered rescue drone for emergency missions, as well as a
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UK engineering and design consultancy Plextek is partnering with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) specialist, Griff Aviation, to put micro radars and sensors on its innovative heavy lifting drones. Griff is developing UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) designed to carry payloads up to 250kg for a wide range of applications including moving
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Comparing the North American P-51D Mustang against the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIIIe flying at the same airshow. Looking at both Warbirds at a technical point of view and at the takeoff, simulated dogfight, low passes and landing. The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range,
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Liteye Systems, Inc. the US leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems, announced the opening of a new 55,000 square foot facility in Highfield Business Park, near Centennial Airport, CO to accommodate rapid growth and support increasing manufacturing demands. In addition to the corporate headquarters in Centennial, CO and UK
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Elroy Air on Dec. 16 announced the release of the Chaparral, an unmanned hybrid electric aircraft capable of carrying up to 300 pounds of cargo over 300 miles without the need for airports. Founded in 2016 by David Merrill and Clint Cope, Elroy Air has worked to create system applications
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The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the eyewall close to the ocean. It’s where the storm draws energy from heat in the water, which influences how strong - and how quickly - the storm will develop. It’s also where the strongest winds lurk. Direct and continuous observations of
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New research from Nesta Challenges’ Flying High programme, which analyses how drones can provide benefits to UK cities, reveals that the use of drones - for services such as blood sample transport by regional pathology units and the NHS - could save the public sector £1.1 bn by 2035. The report,
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Leidos Holdings, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-owned Dynetics, Inc. ("Dynetics"), an industry-leading applied research and national security solutions company, for $1.65 billion in cash. The Board of Directors of both companies unanimously approved