In collaboration with industry leaders Leonardo and Honeywell, Near Earth will showcase advanced autonomy on the proven Leonardo AW139 helicopter platform to provide logistical support during expeditionary operations in contested environments. Pennsylvania-based Near Earth Autonomy has been selected by NAVAIR to lead one of the teams demonstrating optimized logistics using … [Read more...] about Full-scale Helicopter Logistics, Minus the Pilots: Near Earth Autonomy is Enabling Autonomy
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Skyfront Launches Water-Cooled Perimeter 8+ WC for Reliable Drone Operations in Extreme Heat
Designed for desert conditions, the Perimeter 8+ WC boasts heat-resistant avionics and the ability to carry heavy payloads in temperatures up to 122°F, making it ideal for government and commercial applications Skyfront, a drone developer focused on long-distance endurance applications in difficult operating environments, recently announced their new water-cooled Perimeter 8+ … [Read more...] about Skyfront Launches Water-Cooled Perimeter 8+ WC for Reliable Drone Operations in Extreme Heat
New Research Could Improve Prospects for Hydrogen Powered Drones
New research on hydrogen fuel cells could help hydrogen powered drone industry. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Hydrogen powered drones offer many significant benefits for the industry, including longer flight times and zero emissions. Hydrogen drones solve some of the challenges that batteries present, but hydrogen fuel cells have some challenges of their … [Read more...] about New Research Could Improve Prospects for Hydrogen Powered Drones
Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests in Meteomatics to Propel Precision Weather Forecasting
Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests in Meteomatics: Revolutionizing Weather Forecasting with High-Resolution Models and Hyperlocal Drones Today, Meteomatics, the pioneering weather intelligence and technology firm, disclosed the successful closure of a strategic funding round with Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). This … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin Ventures Invests in Meteomatics to Propel Precision Weather Forecasting
Staying Connected, Even During an Outage: Sphere Drones’ HubX and Elsight Keep Flying During Optus Service Failure
Sphere Drones' HubX Drone Platform Demonstrates Resilience During Optus Outage with Elsight's Halo Connectivity System In a recent trial of Sphere Drones' HubX drone platform at a remote mine in New South Wales, the drone's connectivity remained uninterrupted during the November 8 Optus outage, showcasing the effectiveness of Elsight's Halo technology. The Curo HubX drone … [Read more...] about Staying Connected, Even During an Outage: Sphere Drones’ HubX and Elsight Keep Flying During Optus Service Failure
