Asylon, Ghost Robotics to develop robotic platform under new contract
The United States Air Force Research Lab has awarded Asylon Inc. a contract to provide the future of persistent ISR, inspection and perimeter security.
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Elbit Systems awarded contracts to upgrade capabilities of its Hermes 900 UAS
Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded two contracts valued at a total of approximately $20 million to upgrade the capabilities of its Hermes 900 UAS.
Weekend Roundup: April 10, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Army unit begins testing Arcturus UAS as service ponders Shadow replacement
The U.S. Army has begun evaluating tactical unmanned aircraft systems intended to replace the venerable RQ-7 Shadow drone, which has been in service since the early 2000s.
GA-ASI flies SkyGuardian RPA in NAS above Southern California as part of joint demo with NASA
As part of a joint flight demonstration with NASA, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA‑ASI) flew its SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in the skies above Southern California on April 3.
AeroVironment receives contract award for Puma 3 AE UAS for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps SUAS program
AeroVironment Inc. has announced that on Feb. 18, it received a $10,677,987 firm-fixed-price contract award for its Puma 3 AE systems and spares for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Program.
ANRA Technologies’ SmartSkies platform helps UAS pilots obtain approval for ops in controlled airspace
ANRA Technologies has released what it describes as a “scalable and highly adaptable family of software services” called SmartSkies that enables coordination.
Woolpert to develop strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s UAS program
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has contracted Woolpert to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for the state’s UAS program.
AUVSI to Host Webinar on Conducting Federal Sales Opportunities
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI to Host Webinar on Conducting Federal Sales Opportunities Veteran government contracting expert will describe strategies for a successful sales plan ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar, “Pitching the Big Top - How to Master the 3-Ring Circus... Continue reading
UAV Navigation, Sky Power collaborate to design flight control technologies for UAS
UAV Navigation and Sky Power have worked together to design flight control technologies.