UAVs

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...

Insight

Geospatial surveys

In this age of data, efficiency is everything – both the efficiency that organisations derive from analysing the data, and the efficiency of collecting it. For those with geographical assets that need rolling maintenance or projects that need to be constantly monitored for progress, uncrewed systems now surpass human-piloted vehicles as tools for collecting geospatial data...