Inside Unmanned Systems - Engineering, Policy and Practice
WEBUAVOS Tests Navigation with GNSS-denied, Computer Vision Capabilities. UAVOS partnered with its client to test UAVOS' autopilot system using computer vision. UAVOS' Engineering Service supported this testing with its ... Read More. August 23, 2024 Air, Business News, Military Inside Unmanned Systems.
AI Fundamentals: The Evolution of AI in Drone Systems
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Once high-resolution video is on the server, then virtually endless computing power can be used by advanced AI. A drone equipped with FHD video, for instance, captures images that contain 1920×1080 pixels (about 2 million). Using images, an eighth the FHD resolution produces 240×135 (or 32,400 pixels), which still …
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: An Ocean of Possibilities
WEBAug 27, 2020 · Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: An Ocean of Possibilities. Experts project the unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) global market to hit the $5.2 billion dollar mark by 2022. This is largely due to increasing demands for commercial subsea construction-related applications, including surveys, seabed mapping and pipeline inspections. Even so, the ...
Mach Up: Free Drone Design Software for Students, Startups
WEBJan 2, 2017 · Now a free online 3-D aircraft design software package is available to help drone startups and university researchers design unmanned aircraft to support this revolution. L ike the Internet and GPS before them, drones have evolved beyond military applications to become powerful business tools. In a …
THE SKIES GROW EVEN MORE BLUE FOR DOD UAS
WEBOct 8, 2021 · THE SKIES GROW EVEN MORE BLUE FOR DOD UAS. The DIU’s Blue UAS initiative is developing trusted sUAS for the DOD and beyond. The senseFly eBee TAC is fully NDAA-compliant, easily deploys in 3 minutes by hand launch and flies up to 90 minutes. Photo courtesy of senseFly. In military lingo, …
Getting It Right for Gimballed ISR - Inside Unmanned Systems
WEBApr 24, 2020 · Getting It Right for Gimballed ISR. Selecting GNSS and Inertial for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Inertial technology coupled with GPS/GNSS plays a critical role in the fast-growing field of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) applications. This article covers the key factors to consider in selecting the best ...
Pushing the Limits: Construction industry fosters new roads to ...
WEBApril 27, 2022 IUS Exclusive, Land, Robotics. Pushing the Limits: Construction industry fosters new roads to autonomous. By Vicki Speed. Critical to the semi- or fully autonomous jobsite is the development of a fully connected 3D ecosystem with IoT connections that adapts in real-time as the conditions change. Photos courtesy Topcon Positioning ...
Going Bladeless - Inside Unmanned Systems
WEBOct 23, 2018 · From the start, the main goal was to reduce the hazards associated with the exposed propellers found on many unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), he said. Developing a bladeless drone comes with a variety of challenges, Garcia Carrillo said, and while they’ve made progress over the last year or so, they still have a long way to go.
FTUAS: Replacing the RQ-7B Shadow - Inside Unmanned Systems
WEBApr 21, 2021 · For more than 20 years, the RQ-7 Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system, produced by Textron Systems subsidiary AAI Corp., has served as a workhorse for the U.S. Army’s ground maneuver brigade combat teams (BCTs). Now, the Army is looking for a replacement to provide even more flexibility on the battlefield.
Marines in Training with Dronebuster Counter-UAS Tactical …
WEBJun 2, 2021 · The Dronebuster is produced by Flex Force, based in Portland, Oregon, and is authorized for official purchase by the U.S. Department of Defense. It has also been deployed by law enforcement agencies across the country. Features: Size: 21”L s 10.5”H x 6.5”W (53cm x 27 cm x 16 cm) Weight: 4.9 lbs. Batteries: Type BB-2847A/U (BT-70747) Li ...