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Autonomous Systems Researchers Reverse Engineer Hoverflies To Detect Drone Acoustic Signatures

March 18, 2022 Managing Editor

Autonomous systems researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA), Flinders University, and Australian defense company Midspar Systems have reverse engineered the visual systems of hoverflies to detect drones’ acoustic signatures from almost four kilometers […]

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US Army Contracts Delivery of X2D Drone for Short Range Reconnaissance

February 23, 2022 Managing Editor

The U.S. Army has awarded Skydio a contract to deliver its X2D drone to the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. The SRR program aims to equip soldiers with a low-cost, rapidly deployable, small […]

AVIATION

DARPA Completes Autonomous Flight of UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter

February 18, 2022 Managing Editor

DARPA recently completed a 30-minute pilotless flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter. The helicopter was retrofitted with the core technology of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program to enable it to fly […]

AI & DATA

US Air Force Seeks Electro-Optical Sensors For Small, Disposable UAVs

February 9, 2022 Managing Editor

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking companies to develop advanced-technology, inexpensive electro-optical sensors for small disposable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Low-Cost Optical Systems Technology (LOW-COST) project aims to reduce the cost, size, and […]

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Manta Ray Program To Develop Large, Autonomous, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Capable of Long Missions

January 19, 2022 Managing Editor

DARPA recently awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation and Martin Defense Group phase two contracts for the Manta Ray program. The Manta Ray program seeks to develop a series of autonomous, large-size, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) […]

AI & DATA

US Army Tests Drones, Autonomous Technology To Deliver Medical Supplies To Battlefield

January 14, 2022 Managing Editor

The US Army is currently testing drones and other types of autonomous technology that could deliver medical supplies to the battlefield. The Army’s Medical Research and Development Command’s (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center […]

AI & DATA

New Sailboat-Style Drone Can Provide US Navy With Affordable, Zero-Carbon Tool To Increase Sightline

January 3, 2022 Managing Editor

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) recently began operational testing of a sailboat-style drone. The tests are part of an initiative to integrate new unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into U.S. 5th Fleet operations. The […]

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New UAS Will Support Special Operations Troops and High-Demand Users

December 31, 2021 Managing Editor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) recently unveiled a new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) dedicated to the particular needs of special operations troops and other high-demand users. Named Mojave, the new UAS is based on the […]

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Drone With Legs and 3D-Printed Talons Can Perch Anywhere

December 27, 2021 Managing Editor

Researchers at the University of Groningen have designed a drone with legs that feature four 3D-printed talons. Inspired by the peregrine falcon – an apex predator that uses its talons to grasp prey – the […]

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DARPA Recovers Unmanned X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicle In C-130 Flight

December 22, 2021 Managing Editor

For the first time, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) succesfully recovered an unmanned X-61 Gremlin air vehicle to a C-130 in flight. The Gremlin drones are made by Dynetics, a subsidiary of Leidos. […]

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