
FlightWave Drone. FlightWave Aerospace Systems, a California-based startup, has introduced the Edge, a small, tri-copter, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft that takes off vertically like a helicopter and flies horizontally like a plane. FlightWave says the aircraft has an endurance of more than two hours and is rugged enough to fly in rain or strong wind. The company offers interchangeable camera and mapping payloads and uses an open-source platform to allow users to easily integrate new sensors. The company is discussing its…