SpaceX launches next-generation Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite
The third satellite part of the COSMOSkyMed Second Generation (CSG) constellation, owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense, built by Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) and operated in orbit by Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) …

A case study on a beach and rocky cliff

Álvaro Gómez‑Gutiérrez

Instituto Universitario de Investigación Para el Desarrollo Territorial Sostenible, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain

Manuel Sánchez‑Fernández

Instituto Universitario de Investigación Para el Desarrollo Territorial Sostenible, Universidad de Extremadura, Avda. de la Universidad S/N, 10003 Cáceres, Spain

José Juan de Sanjosé‑Blasco

Instituto Universitario de Investigación …

UAVs assist forest officials
ideaForge Technology Limited deployed its Q6V2 UAV to support forest officials in preventing a potential human-elephant conflict in the Silli region of Jharkhand, India. The incident occurred when a herd of elephants strayed from the forest into nearby villages, creating panic among residents. Q6V2 UAV was launhced, …

New remote-sensing system maps Antarctic vegetation
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have developed an advanced remote sensing method for accurately detecting and mapping Antarctica’s delicate moss and lichen growth, the mainstays of the continent’s fragile ecosystems.
The research team also developed a way to survey Antarctica’s vegetation that is non invasive and will enable accurate surveys …

AIBOT achieves eVTOL milestone at Norton
AIBOT has successfully conducted a f light test at the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) under the newly established Norton Test Range. The flight was conducted through a partnership with the FAA’s UAS Test …

Latest eBee VISION application software
AgEagle Aerial Systems has introduced version 2.1.0 of its eBee VISION application software, designed to significantly enhance UAV capabilities. The update expands the system’s functionality, introducing circular and grid mapping features. It can continue missions in GNSS-denied environments and allows manual deactivation of GNSS …

In this study, a small-scale customised drone – the so- called Maggy – was developed to simplify and automate the procedures of cleaning explosive devices. Readers may recall that we publsihed the first part of the paper in February issue. We present here the concluding part

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

In this study, a small-scale customised drone – the so- called Maggy – was developed to simplify and automate the procedures of cleaning explosive devices. We present here the first part of the paper. The conculding part of the paper will be publsihed in March issue.

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

A2Z Drone Delivery launches BVLOS drone dock network
A2Z Drone Delivery has launched multiuse drone dock network operating beyondvisual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) with a single operator managing a fleet of four drones simultaneously. Conducting both autonomous patrol of protected urban waterways, supporting water rescue, and expediting regional retail delivery, the deployment marks the company’s first as a drone …

DoD announces strategy for countering unmanned systems
On December 2 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a classified Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems. The strategy unifies the Department’s approach to countering these systems that looks across domains, characteristics, and time frames.
Unmanned systems pose …