Unmanned Systems
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Business/FinancialFLIR Enters Military Ground Robotics Vehicle Business With Deal For Endeavor Robotics
Fresh off an acquisition for maker of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), FLIR Systems [FLIR] on Monday said it has agreed to acquire Endeavor Robotics, which makes small robotic ground […]
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Unmanned SystemsDHS Working Toward Drone Tracking, Mitigation Evaluations Later This Year
The Department of Homeland Security is working toward conducting separate series of evaluations later this year of systems that can be used to detect, track, identify, and in some cases, […]
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Unmanned SystemsArmy Futures Command to Examine Whether Small Companies Can Respond to UAS Demand
MESA, Ariz. — As the U.S. Army Futures Command opens its doors in Austin, Texas, one of its primary tasks will be “taking a new look at how we’re acquiring […]
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Business/FinancialFLIR Acquires UAS Manufacturer Aeryon Labs
FLIR Systems [FLIR] on Monday said it has acquired Aeryon Labs, a Canada-based maker of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for military, public safety and industrial applications worldwide, in a […]
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Homeland SecurityNew York Port Authority Working With Federal And Local Officials On Drone Security
The agency that oversees airports and seaports in the New York City region on Wednesday said it is working with federal agencies on detecting and mitigating threats from unmanned aircraft […]
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Homeland Security
Defense Agency Wants To Acquire UAS Services For Use In Disaster Relief
The Defense Department’s agency charged with providing logistics support to warfighters is seeking information from vendors capable of providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can deliver food and water to […]
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Homeland SecurityFAA Seeks Input On Reducing Safety, Security Risks Of Small Drones In Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued a draft rulemaking proposal seeking feedback from the public on ways to limit the public safety and national security risks of operating small […]
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Business/FinancialWith Howe & Howe Acquisition, Textron Systems Fills Gap In Robotic Ground Technology
Following the acquisition of ground robotics technology innovator Howe & Howe Technologies last month, Textron Systems says it has filled a gap in its need for expertise in unmanned ground […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAfter Gatwick, Government Agencies Weigh Tracking and Defeat Technology For Small Drones
As airports and governments step up their efforts to track unmanned aircraft and deter their disruption of commercial air operations, the FAA is hinting that automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) systems […]
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Homeland Security
FAA Plans Proposed Rulemaking For Remote Drone Identification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) next spring plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating around airports and the […]