New: unmannedsystemsAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064bitcoinlifehive-188619hive-103599krsuccesshive-139150hive-101145hive-145157hive-124908hive-109690hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerssisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 7 years agoNASA's Secretive X-37B Orbital Test VehicleThe X-37B, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force’s autonomous space shuttle, returned to Earth May 7th of this year after nearly 2 years in orbit. “The craft received the…sisyphus (36)in regulation • 7 years agoRegulatory Challenges of Unmanned Systems in the United StatesI think the two largest challenges faced by the various industries that employ unmanned systems are regulatory and legal, particularly in inconsistencies across Local, State and Federal regulation…sisyphus (36)in drones • 7 years agoAdvances in Autonomous SystemsIn 2013, within the context of the UAS Roadmap and the NextGen Airspace System (NextGen), Congress asked the FAA to integrate UAS into the national airspace (NAS) by 2015 but planners have revealed…sisyphus (36)in technology • 8 years agoIntel's RealSense Sense and Avoid for sUASEarlier last year, Intel acquired Ascending Technologies, a German company responsible for the development of algorithms and software for the sense and avoid technology called RealSense: “The…sisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 8 years agoUAS in the NAS“Safety is the FAA’s most important responsibility in the pursuit of integrating commercial UAS into the national airspace” (Cho, 2014). By 2025, the FAA plans to overhaul the National Airspace…sisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 8 years agoSelf Destructive Unmanned SystemsOne dark but important contribution that Nazi Germany had on aviation, can be realized in kamikaze styled, semi-autonomous bombs and rockets. The V1 was a pilotless, fuel propelled, flying bomb that…sisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 8 years agoMore Thoughts on the Future of UASMilitary UAS, like the Predator, have been used for a variety of purposes including battlefield surveillance, reconnaissance, and direct action missions. The Predator is able to conduct 24 hour long…sisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 8 years agoUAS Integration Requires Better Sense and AvoidCongress ordered the FAA to integrate UAS into US airspace, one of the most complex and busy airspaces in the world, by 2015. However, this deadline passed without meeting congress’ vision and, to…sisyphus (36)in space • 8 years agoIn Regards to Neil deGrasse Tyson's: Only Humans Can Truly Explore SpaceArticle Link: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s: Only humans can truly explore space via This article contains reprinted text from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s book, Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.…sisyphus (36)in unmannedsystems • 8 years agoThe Future of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Our LivesUnmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) will begin to replace humans to complete mundane tasks. They will increase efficiency, reduce costs, and offer unprecedented convenience for humans. Companies like…