Keyword: Unmanned Air Vehicles/​Systems (UAV/​UAS)

INSIDER: Nanotechnology

Researchers at University of Rochester are developing photonic chips that could replace the gyroscopes currently used in unmanned aerial vehicles or drones, enabling them to fly where GPS...

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5 Ws: Aerospace
A two-passenger hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) passenger multicopter aircraft with NASA-proven thrusters for advanced air mobility.
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Videos of the Month: Unmanned Systems
See the videos of the month, including one on data connectivity, one on democratizing analytics, one on self-driving cars, and more.
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Briefs: Motion Control
Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficiently in dynamic environments where conditions can change rapidly.
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Quiz: Unmanned Systems
Since they arrived on the scene around the turn of the century, drones have enhanced the applications of many different industries. So, how much do you know about drones and their technology? Find out with this quiz.
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Videos of the Month: Propulsion
See the videos of the month, including one on Amphenol Sine’s A Series™ family of sealed heavy-duty, multipin plastic and metal connectors; one on RoboSAR – an autonomous search and rescue of victims; and more.
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Podcasts: AR/AI
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is working with the U.S. military on applications for its electric drone, the K1000ULE.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have introduced a method for robust flight navigation agents to master vision-based fly-to-target tasks in intricate, unfamiliar environments.
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Briefs: Imaging
Advanced technology plays a vital role in search and rescue operations after natural disasters such as earthquakes. Thermal imaging equipment and sensitive listening devices are deployed to seek out signs of life.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

It’s a long-held notion, proven in fact, that robots are the perfect instrument to free humans from jobs that are dull, dirty, and dangerous — the “3 Ds” in industry speak — with...

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INSIDER: Unmanned Systems

In the film “Top Gun: Maverick,” Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, is charged with training young pilots to complete a seemingly impossible mission — to fly their jets deep into a rocky...

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Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Gather AI is using drones to automate inventory monitoring processes for warehouse operators to decrease the cost of inventory, improve productivity and boost revenue.
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Articles: Manned Systems
One of the most demanding needs for dexterous and sustained subtle control inputs during EVA could be the operation of drones as robotic assistants. The Astronaut Smart Glove amplifies the effects of subtle finger, hand, and wrist gestures while wearing existing rigid pressurized spacesuit gloves.
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Articles: Manned Systems
As NASA builds a blueprint for exploration throughout the solar system, the agency is doing it with staying power in mind. The agency's new analysis process is designed to align its Moon to Mars exploration strategy and codify the supporting architecture.
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Articles: AR/AI
CHAPEA is a series of analog missions that will simulate year-long stays on the surface of Mars. Insights from these missions will help NASA make informed decisions to design and plan for a successful human mission to Mars.
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Special Reports: Communications
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Rugged Computing & Electronics - June 2023

From the battlefield to the extremes of space, electronics and computing advances enable missions in the harshest conditions. Keep pace with the latest developments in this compendium of recent...

Podcasts: Aerospace
Natilus CEO Aleksey Matyushev explains his vision for autonomous air cargo operations.
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Articles: AR/AI
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a drone that can find and rapidly locate damaged utility poles.
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INSIDER: Unmanned Systems

There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure interaction. However, taking the conversation in a new direction, researchers...

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Special Reports: Electronics & Computers
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Power Electronics - April 2023

This compendium of recent articles from the editors of Tech Briefs and Aerospace & Defense Technology looks at the latest advances in power electronics and energy storage for applications ranging from...

INSIDER: Design

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the...

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Blog: Motion Control
A Tech Briefs interview with DART team member Dr. Saverio Cambioni.
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Briefs: Aerospace
Biomimicking Hummingbirds for Better Drones
Hummingbirds have extreme aerial agility and flight forms, which is why many drones and other aerial vehicles are designed to mimic hummingbird movement.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A team at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has recently been assessing the potential for using a small, portable observation drone in remote regions.
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INSIDER: Unmanned Systems

It was believed that Hall thrusters, an efficient kind of electric propulsion widely used in orbit, need to be large to produce a lot of thrust. Now, a new study from the...

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Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Unmanned Systems - February 2023

Unmanned helicopters take off...AI-powered machines tackle dangerous missions...autonomous robots become curious...rogue drones meet their match. Read about these and other advances in air, ground, and...

Blog: Design
A flapping-wing robot that can land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism.
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Quiz: Unmanned Systems
On July 12, 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope began its official science operations. Test your knowledge about Webb with this quiz.
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Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing
A study has perhaps solved the wind-turbine issue of causing harm to bats.
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