A partnership between a leading solar-cell provider and Johns Hopkins University could give a sunny forecast to longer drone battery life. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory recently awarded a contract to SolAero Technologies Corp. – maker of solar cells and aerospace-applied composite structural products. The contract will fall under the authority of the … [Read more...] about New Solar-Cell Wing Will Boost AeroVironment’s Puma Drone
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Colorado Firms Partner to Develop Fixed-Wing UAS
Black Swift Technologies (BST), an engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, and Leptron Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a subsidiary of Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. of Denver, CO, have announced a strategic alliance that will combine their respective strengths. Leptron UAS's manufacturing capabilities will be paired with Black Swift Technologies abilities to develop … [Read more...] about Colorado Firms Partner to Develop Fixed-Wing UAS
DELAIR to Announce the UX11, New Compact Fixed Wing Drone
DELAIR is scheduled to introduce its next-generation unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping at INTERGEO 2017 on September 26th in Berlin, Germany. The UX11 is a small fixed-wing UAV that combines an integrated onboard system, industry-grade sensors, limitless communication range and PPK centimeter-level positioning. The company states that the … [Read more...] about DELAIR to Announce the UX11, New Compact Fixed Wing Drone
Atlas Dynamics Introducing Charging Station and Fixed Wing Drone at Interdrone
Atlas Dynamics, a developer of drone-based solutions for professional users, is introducing two products this week at InterDrone 2017: the new Atlas NEST smart protective charging station and their newest UAV, the Atlas Blue-J. The Atlas NEST The Atlas NEST is a landing, protective charging station that allows for BVLOS operation, extended flight range and constant drone … [Read more...] about Atlas Dynamics Introducing Charging Station and Fixed Wing Drone at Interdrone
Vertical Technologies Announces DeltaQuad Series of Autonomous VTOL UAVs
Vertical Technologies has released their DeltaQuad series of autonomous VTOL UAVs. This hybrid vertical takeoff fixed wing vehicle can stream telemetry and video over the cellular network using VPN, and boasts an impressive 1 Kg payload capacity, 2 hour 45 minute flight time and 150 Km range. The DeltaQuad is developed by members of the PX4 Pro autopilot development team and … [Read more...] about Vertical Technologies Announces DeltaQuad Series of Autonomous VTOL UAVs
