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Using UAVs to Improve Wireless Communication Networks

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Researchers Chongyang Li and Xiaohu Qiang, supported by the Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Department of Education, have just published a study on ‘Advancing reliability and efficiency of urban communication: Unmanned aerial vehicles, intelligent reflection surfaces, and deep learning techniques.’ Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have garnered attention for their potential to improve wireless […]

Bird-Inspired Drone Can Jump for Take-Off

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EPFL researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles. “As the crow flies” is a common idiom referring to the shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), […]

GPS Alternative for Drone Navigation using Visual Data from Stars

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A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system. Remote sensing engineers from the University of South Australia have combined celestial navigation with vision-based technology to provide an alternative means of nighttime navigation […]

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Market to Reach $4,500M by 2030

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The global Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) Market was valued at USD 2648.7 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 4546.1 Million by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period 2024-2030. The Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) market is witnessing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for precision strikes, […]

Fingerprint Technology Inspires Non-GPS Navigation for Drones

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– Advanced Navigation, an Australian supplier of autonomous systems and navigation technologies, along with MBDA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. Suitable for the modern era, the co-developed solution will provide resilient absolute positioning for a multitude of airborne platforms. The agreement will see the […]

Drone with its Own ‘Nervous System’ Trialed by Scientists

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Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own “nervous system” which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. It was created by experts at the University of Southampton who say the system, made of optical fibers, reduces the frequency it needs to land for inspection. Cargo-carrying drones are required to […]

Quickstep and RMIT Study Braiding for Composite Manufacture

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A study by composites manufacturer Quickstep Technologies and RMIT University has concluded that braiding technology offers an opportunity to enhance the production rate of composite structures for eVTOL UAS applications. A collaboration between Quickstep, RMIT and the Defence Science Institute studied the use of advanced composite manufacturing methodology — braiding — to produce the primary […]

CNAS Releases Open Source Dataset on Drone Proliferation

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The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) Drone Proliferation Dataset tracks global transfers of military-grade aerial drones, regardless of size and capability, between 1995 and September 1, 2023. It was created as part of a larger research project by the CNAS Defense Program that examined trends in drone proliferation and drone use in recent […]

Structural Batteries Pave Way for Light, Energy-Efficient Vehicles

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When cars, planes, ships or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced. A research group at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden is now presenting a world-leading advance in so-called massless energy storage – a structural battery that […]