FTUAS: Replacing the RQ-7B Shadow - Inside Unmanned Systems
Apr 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.
Going Bladeless - Inside Unmanned Systems
Oct 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.
Beyond the Shadow: FTUAS Competition’s Next Phase
Oct 27, 2021 · Textron’s TUAS (tactical unmanned aircraft system) Shadow first flew in 1991, and the Shadow 200 became operational in 1999 as the Army’s brigade-level tactical UAS. The Shadow not only met Army requirements for electro-optic/infrared imaging and four-hour, on-station endurance but doubled a call for a 31-mile minimum range.
Drones on the Front Line for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Oct 19, 2023 · The terrible war triggered by Russia’s botched full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 entered a new phase this summer when Ukraine unleashed its long-awaited counteroffensive, bolstered by freshly created brigades, some equipped with powerful Western armored vehicles. The offensive had two major axes in southern Ukraine, lunging from Orikhiv ...
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Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: An Ocean of Possibilities
Aug 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 ...
AI Fundamentals: The Evolution of AI in Drone Systems
Oct 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 provides recognizable images ...
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Oct 10, 2024 · Peraton Remotec Joins Persistent Systems Wave Relay Ecosystem. By Inside Unmanned Systems. Persistent Systems, a provider of mobile ad hoc networking (MANET), recently announced that Remotec, a subsidiary of Peraton, has joined…. Read More. October 1, 2024 Air, Maritime, Military.
THE SKIES GROW EVEN MORE BLUE FOR DOD UAS
Oct 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, “blue” denotes friendly forces and assets.
The Tech Behind BVLOS - Inside Unmanned Systems
May 15, 2023 · The Tech Behind BVLOS. By Joanne Costin. Innovation in DAA, communications and C2 advance the industry. Percepto Air Max. Flying BVLOS is still an exception, but enabling technologies are paving the way for routine BVLOS operations. The number of Part 107 BVLOS waivers issued by the FAA more than doubled in 2022 and increased 17% from January ...