Inside Unmanned Systems - Engineering, Policy and Practice
WEBDIU Issues Solicitation for One-Way UAS Platforms. Recent conflicts have underscored the impact of low-cost, one-way unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in asymmetric warfare. These low-cost platforms create ... Read More. October 3, 2024 Air, Business News Inside Unmanned Systems.
The FTUAS Foursome - Inside Unmanned Systems
WEBMay 5, 2020 · The FTUAS Foursome. By Vicki Speed. The Aerosonde HQ UAS, from incumbent provider Textron Systems Corp., was first introduced in 2016. It combines the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a multirotor platform with the efficiency and speed of the company’s Aerosonde Small …
Just Tell us About Autonomous Aircraft, Ready and Super …
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Just Tell us About Autonomous Aircraft, Ready and Super-Powered (JTAARS)! Since the early 1900s, the U.S. Army has been asking folks to sign up “now.”. A few weeks ago, it asked industry to provide them the specs for a super-powered autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) resupply aircraft…now. Specifically, on January 13, 2021 ...
“MUMS” THE WORD - Inside Unmanned Systems
WEBOct 25, 2021 · As is often the case with leading-edge technologies, the military was the first to exploit the manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, approach. In a 2013 MUM-T Strategy Brief, the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence defined MUM-T as, “The synchronized employment of soldier, manned and unmanned air and ground vehicles, robotics and sensors to achieve enhanced situational ...
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 …
Volansi Voly UAS Complete Deliveries Between Naval and U.S.
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Last month, Volansi successfully completed drone deliveries between naval and U.S. Coast Guard ships in what the company is describing as the first-ever autonomous UAS Cargo delivery between two government maritime vessels.
AutoNaut Automated Sea Vehicle Provides Ocean Monitoring
WEBMar 22, 2018 · The company — from the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (BIC) Harwell in UK — has introduced AutoNaut, an autonomous boat that is propelled by the waves and carries ocean sensors powered by solar energy. Advances in ocean monitoring are improving our understanding of the seas and environment, including marine life, sea ...
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 ...
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.
Militaries Are Taking Unmanned Underwater
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Also known as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), militaries see the value these systems provide and their potential impact on operations. They’re looking for vehicles that can go deeper underwater for longer durations, and that can supply actionable information in real time—all with minimal human intervention.