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Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are pushing the limits of materials, processes and designs...

Dossier

50 issues and counting

In the words of Dr Donough Wilson in our inaugural issue, in November 2014, There are no rules...

Digest

Eurolink Systems Beluga

Since its founding in Rome, Italy, in 1994, Eurolink Systems has been known primarily as a value-added distributor and integrator of mission-critical electronics for defence applications. Its customers include companies such as Leonardo...

In Operation

Cleo Robotics Dronut X1

In the past 2 years there has been a growth in uncrewed systems designed for autonomous operations in enclosed, indoor spaces, where GNSS cannot be relied on for navigation. Although SLAM (often the key to indoor autonomous navigation) might once have been confined to high-end military systems...

In Operation

DroneWorks solar panel inspection

A small VTOL UAV fitted with a thermographic camera is a powerful tool for inspecting the integrity and energy efficiency of many kinds of installations that are difficult, time-consuming or dangerous to reach by methods that involve people working at height – and rooftop solar panels fit snugly into this category...

Dossier

Limbach 2400 DX and 550 EFG

We previously featured German aero engine manufacturer Limbach in UST 17 (February/March 2018). In that article, the company detailed its 7 kg L 275 EF two-stroke boxer twin that produces 18 kW and is aimed squarely at the kind of 25 kg MTOW UAV that has become the mainstay of aerial data and surveillance providers.

In Operation

Protegimus Protection

If uncrewed systems are to make the most of the opportunities offered by the need to secure large and often complex sites, they will have to exploit automation as far as possible, ensure safety and cost-effectiveness, and stay on the right side of the regulators...

In Operation

Skypersonic Skycopter

Now that the presence of water ice on Mars has been confirmed, many organizations have committed themselves to establishing a human presence on the planet – NASA in particular...

Dossier

Aergility ATLIS

As reported in the past in this publication, the traditional helicopter configuration has long left something to be desired among military and civilian end-users. Commonly cited weaknesses include the maintenance costs of their swashplate and other moving parts, the vulnerability of the tail rotor, and a tendency towards mechanical failures in mid-flight...

Digest

Phoenix Wings Orca

With its rounded yet sleek fuselage and large horizontal tail surface, Phoenix Wings’ Orca bears a strong resemblance to the charismatic cetacean after which it is named, an impression strengthened by the paint scheme...
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