Robotics Education Journal
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As reported by IEEE Spectrum, a novel combination of a metal detector and a drone with 5 degrees
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Zipline is a rapidly growing company based in Africa that is expanding to global markets.
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As reported by Defenseone.com, the venerable Reaper UAV could become a mothership for a single-operator drone swarm, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) said recently.
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The Saildrone Surveyor (Saildrone), the world’s largest uncrewed ocean mapping uncrewed surface vessel (USV), has mapped more than 45,000 square kilometers (17,375 square miles) of previously unexplored ocean floor during a months-long survey around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the coast of
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Defensenews.com reported that the Air Force is studying whether drone wingmen flying alongside piloted fighter aircraft could be controlled by operators in nearby battle management aircraft or refueling tankers
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A new Chinese drone, the TJ-FlyingFish, is gaining attention as it looks like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. It is a transformer robot capable of autonomously navigating underwater as an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) and flying in the air as a quadcopter.
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WiBotic, a Seattle-based manufacturer of advanced charging and power solutions for aerial, mobile, space and industrial robots, has announced a partnership with ResGreen Group, which develops mobile robot and software solutions.
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The International Defence Exhibition & Conference, or IDEX, is a biennial arms and defense technology sales exhibition that encompasses land, air and sea products.
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As reported by Eurasiantimes.com, The US military is looking to acquire a counter-Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) autonomous drone swarm system that can command other swarms in what essentially translat
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These interestingly-shaped toroidal propellers may be a significant advance for both the aviation UAV and marine ROV sectors.
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The United States Air Force reportedly developed a new facial recognition technology to apply to its AI-powered drones, one that could go on a mission to correctly determine targets from up above.
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The latest Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designs, being introduced in the United States, Britain, China and elsewhere, are several times bigger than most mainstream models already in service.
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Hitec’s new ultra-nano, slim wing D131MW servo features a low profile, machined aluminum case, high-efficiency coreless motor, and dual ball bearings.
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EuroLink Systems has enhanced the Beluga family of mini-drones with a water take-off and landing capability that opens-up a range of applications. EuroLink has designed, tested and integrated various technologies into the Beluga drone platform to allow customers to choose capabilities that fit t
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Iran recently showcased remote-controlled, tank-like 4- and 6-wheeled machines fitted with an assortment of small arms.
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Hitec has announced the release of the RDX2 1000 AC/DC Dual Port Charger/Discharger/Power Supply, a robust unit designed to charge, condition and maintain batteries used in a wide variety of teleoperated hobby and drone-scale cars, boats, fixed wing airplanes, helicopters, multirotors and hybrid
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Defensenews.com reported that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA ) has taken a major step forward toward creating an experimental airplane that can be maneuvered without traditional ailerons or other mechanical devices, instead using short bursts of air.
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As reported by Defenseone.com, weapons maker Northrop Grumman is working with NASA to develop the architecture to allow fleets of drone cargo jets to criss-cross America’s skies. It’s part of the Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles project, which itself is part of NASA’s Air Traffi
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Hitec has announced the addition of David Ronnefalk as their Flagship Racing Driver to the Hitec Factory Team. David’s illustrious R/C career began when he was a young boy, and at age 13, he became the youngest winner to secure the Swedish Nationals title.
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January 24, 2023, Wind River, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, announced it has worked with Airbus to support the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R).