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AUVSI: SBG gets Smart with inertial systems
France-based SBG Systems (booth 4029) is marketing its SmartFusion solution at AUVSI, an algorithm-based upgrade that can boost the accuracy of a low-cost...
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AUVSI: LaserMotive, Lockheed demonstrate real-world laser power
LaserMotive (booth 4749) has teamed with Lockheed Martin (booth 1657) to demonstrate laser recharging of a small battery-powered UAV under real-world circumstances....
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AUVSI: News in brief
The Northrop Grumman (booth 3639) X-47B has made its first flight from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, the US Navy's main flight test centre. The 35min flight...
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AUVSI: Bluefin Robotics delivers HAUV-3 for Navy EOD program
Bluefin Robotics (booth 4829) announced at the show it completed tests of its HAUV-3 hovering maritime system for a US Navy explosive ordnance detection...
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AUVSI: Air force looks for ways to cut UAV accidents
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (booth 3346) is working on ways to reduce the accident rate for the service's unmanned aircraft.The AFRL commissioned...
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AUVSI: USAF seeks to streamline UAV pilot training
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is examining new ways to train unmanned aircraft pilots more efficiently.Simulation might be one solution to train those...
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AUSVI: Ecuadorian unmanned vehicles combat piracy
The Ecuadorian Navy has been trying to develop its own autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to combat piracy for the past two years. Research director Eduardo...
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AUVSI: Army preps for 24h UAS operations stateside
The US Army plans to certify a ground-based sense-and-avoid (GBSAA) system for General Atomics (booth 2854) Gray Eagle UAS at five training locations in...
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AUVSI: Props for Lockheed Martin Procerus quad
Lockheed Martin (booth 1657) has unveiled a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned vehicle for extended hover and perch-and-stare operations. Called...
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NewsAUVSI: Exhibitors celebrate Curiosity's arrival on Mars
As the world of robotics celebrates the Mars rover Curiosity's stunningly successful landing on the red planet, two exhibitors that helped make the mission possible congratulated NASA on its historic achievement.
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NewsAUVSI: DragonSpy displays maritime might
NEANY is debuting its first unmanned surface vehicle prototype, DragonSpy, at booth 3754. According to the company, the USV comes equipped with an ARES 7.62mm externally powered gun, an ultra-light weapons mount and i2Tech's i200L camera.
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AUVSI: Toyon helps small UAVs track moving targets
Toyon Research (booth 1041) hopes to address the tricky issues of tracking moving targets with small UAVs.
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AUVSI: UrtheCast seeks 'ultimate overview of Earth'
UrtheCast (booth 3910) is launching at the show a contest to create the "ultimate overview of the Earth".
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AUVSI: Trimble introduces embedded inertial system
Trimble (booth 1254) introduces at the show today the AP20-C, the latest addition to its AP Series of embedded GNSS-inertial OEM boards plus inertial measurement unit (IMU).
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NewsMars landing successful, now Curiosity can explore
One of the most ambitious landings in planetary science came off with apparent near-perfection early this morning when NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, was...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air France-KLM wrestles with medium-haul challenge
Air France-KLM intends to turnaround its short- and medium-haul operation with a solution organised around three units: Air France's provincial bases, its...
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NewsTexas researchers aim to break fuel injection barrier to hypersonic flight
A team of aerodynamics researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington have begun a three-year project to help NASA break through one of the biggest...
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Kenya Airways plans widespread staff cuts
Kenya Airways is planning a mass cull of staff as it attempts to return the airline to an even keel and lower a cost base it says is at "unsustainable levels". The...
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NewsAvation takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Aircraft lessor Avation has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop. The aircraft will be wet leased to Australian regional carrier Skywest...
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Elbit Systems sells Hermes UAVs to Colombia
Israel's Elbit Systems has won a multi-million-dollar contract to supply a mixed fleet of Hermes 900 and 450 unmanned air systems to Colombia. Elbit...