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ThayerMahan accepts invitation to help protect oceans as new member of Global Innovators Community
The past few weeks at Connecticut-based ThayerMahan have been full of introductions to global players who want to protect the world’s oceans. That’s because the 5-year-old company, which specializes in autonomous maritime surveillance, recently accepted an invitation to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community – where it will help to develop the community’s Ocean Action Agenda. The World Economic... Continue reading
FLIR Systems receives order for more than 250 additional FLIR Centaur UGVs from U.S. Armed Services
The United States Army, Air Force, and Navy have collectively ordered more than 250 additional FLIR Centaur UGVs from FLIR Systems Inc., worth $32 million combined.
Martin UAV, SOUTHCOM successfully complete counter narcotics operations demo
In support of United States Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM) counter narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific, Martin UAV successfully demonstrated the shipboard integration of its V-BAT UAS, as well as its maritime capabilities, from Oct. 6, 2019 to July 31, 2020.
GA-ASI conducts captive carry Sparrowhawk sUAS flight demonstrations
From Sept. 16 to 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captive carry Sparrowhawk small UAS (sUAS) flight demonstrations.
Jay Merkle and Brian Wynne provide debrief following Episode I of FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition
Episode I of the 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium - Remotely Piloted Edition is officially in the books.
Ascent Vision Technologies Secures CUAS Contract with Key Thailand Defense Agency
Ascent Vision Technologies Secures CUAS Contract with Key Thailand Defense Agency June 30, 2020, Bozeman, Montana… Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has received a contract from the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand for its field-proven eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (X-MADIS). The X-MADIS will protect critical assets against hostile small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS).... Continue reading
Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program
Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.” Through the program, industrial drone pilots will be prepared on how... Continue reading
Adsys Controls’ XSight 1721 next generation video processor being used for UAS detection/tracking and remote sensing systems
Adsys Controls Inc. has introduced its XSight 1721 next generation video processor, which provides advanced video processing solutions for applications that require reduced Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP).