Dr. Onur Bilgen, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University. talks about the future of flapping wing drones, the role of smart materials in next-generation aircraft design, and how bioinspired engineering could influence the next wave of unmanned aviation innovation. Listen here: Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate … [Read more...] about Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!
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Designing the Optimal Drone: How HP Additive Manufacturing Enables Speed, Scale, and Supply-Chain Flexibility
The drone industry is under pressure from multiple directions at once. Manufacturers are expected to move faster, iterate more often, scale production without overcommitting capital, and build supply chains that are easily identifiable, secure, and resilient. Increasingly, those pressures are forcing a rethink of how drones are designed and manufactured, not just how they … [Read more...] about Designing the Optimal Drone: How HP Additive Manufacturing Enables Speed, Scale, and Supply-Chain Flexibility
University of Texas at Arlington Unveils New Advanced Drone Facility
The University of Texas at Arlington recently unveiled the Maverick Autonomous Vehicle Research Center (MAVRC), an outdoor netted drone facility to aid testing and development of autonomous technology. Located at UTARI, UT Arlington’s research institute in Fort Worth, the 120-by-150-foot structure is 40 feet high and is equipped with 26 motion-capture cameras, wireless internet … [Read more...] about University of Texas at Arlington Unveils New Advanced Drone Facility
University Employs Huge “Batting Cage” to Conduct Drone Test Flights
New Enclosure Enables Advanced Drone Research and Testing at UTSA By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Standing on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio a 900,000-cubic-foot enclosure composed of telephone poles and wire netting provides university researchers and drone enthusiasts a chance to test out and fly their aircraft without having to comply with … [Read more...] about University Employs Huge “Batting Cage” to Conduct Drone Test Flights
Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award
Dr. Xu Jin's Cutting-Edge Research on Cooperative Control Algorithms Aims to Enhance Drone Security and Capture Rogue UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A professor at the University of Kentucky recently received a prestigious research award from the NSF for his innovative work on making drones safer. Xu Jin, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of … [Read more...] about Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award
