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Wired Business Conference: Drones, Tractors and Beyond
Mary "Missy" Cummings, Professor, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology talk to Wired's Chris Anderson about the future of robots, UAS and tractors. Source: Wired
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Kazakhstan's KADEX Defence Expo Means UAS Business
Perhaps the most intriguing exhibit at Kazakhstan's KADEX defense expo was a sleek, modern booth showing off several mockup UAS in front of a backdrop advertising the "Business Council of the International Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization." The CSTO, the political-military
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Aviation Week’s NextGen Conference Calls Sense-And-Avoid Biggest Challenge To UAS Integration
Panelists at Aviation Week’s NextGen conference identified a proven sense-and-avoid system as the biggest challenge for the coming integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system (NAS). They outlined the current status and challenges, both rule-making and technological, on the way to the goal: routine integration of UAS
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UAE Innovation Challenge 2012 in Abu Dhabi
The two-day UAE Innovation Challenge got underway on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Organisers hope the event will encourage the entrants to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Aimed exclusively at Emirati students, the event is being attended by talent scouts from potential employers. The winning team will
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Successful Conclusion of ICAO UAS Seminar in Lima, Peru
ICAO’s first regional UAS Seminar took place in Lima, Peru on 18-20 April 2012. This successful event was organised by the ICAO South American Regional Office in cooperation with UVS International and featured 26 speakers from ICAO, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,
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NASA Dryden Project Highlights – Video
This video was just posted showing a quick overview of some of the projects being worked on at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. It includes several unmanned aircraft projects and was first presented on February 24, 2012, by Dryden Center Director, David McBride at the Antelope Valley Board
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UAV Vision and MicroPilot Support Wild-Hogs Team in UAV Outback Challenge Australia
UAV Vision has teamed up with Micropilot to provide key equipment for the Wild-Hogs team entering into the upcoming UAV Outback Challenge in Kingaroy, Australia. The challenge aims to have teams use a UAV to take off from Kingaroy airport, and transition to a rural search area to locate and
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US Air Force Space Command Vice-Commander Discusses Cyber Operations
The Air Force Space Command Vice Commander discussed AF cyberspace operations during the opening session of the Space Foundation's Cyber 1.2 conference at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs on Monday. Lt. General Michael Basla highlighted progress made in AF cyber operations over the past year, discussed war
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PC-Aero Announces its First Unmanned Electric Aircraft
PC-Aero unveiled four new Electric Aircraft at the Aero 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany this week – including the new Elektra One Solar with added solar panels on the wings, and the Elektra Observer LT, the company’s first ever unmanned electric aircraft. The company also announced a new strategic partnership with
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Oregon Sheriffs Eye UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to soon green light the use of small unmanned aircraft by emergency services. Some sheriffs' departments in the Northwest are showing interest in these aircraft. A booth rented by Prioria Robotics drew a crowd this week at the 2012 Partners in Emergency Preparedness
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FAA to Hold Webinars on Six Test Sites Selection
FAA will hold two webinars scheduled to discuss the identification of six test ranges/sites for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) integration into the NAS. This is a pilot project in response to the congressional mandate found in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, H.R. 658, Section 331(
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K-State University Hosts Commercial and Civil Small UAS Conference
The Commercial and Civil Small UAS Conference hosted by Kansas State University and the Kansas Adjutant General’s Department, will take place on Tuesday, June 12 in Wichita, Kansas. The progress of small unmanned aircraft systems integration into the national airspace, their use in emergency and disaster response, and their