Atlas Dynamics Launches New Drone Techs at AUVSI Xponential 2019
Atlas Dynamics plans to unveil two new technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles at the AUVSI Xponential 2019 in Chicago, Ill.Â
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Axon Unveils Two AI, Analytics-Based Law Enforcement Tools
Axon has launched two artificial intelligence and data analytics-driven tools designed to help streamline and automate manual monitoring procedures for law enforcement personnel.
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Ohio Airport to Use Raytheon-Built Detect & Avoid System for Drone Testing
Raytheon has produced a sense-and-avoid radar technology for drone testing operations at Ohio's Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport. The airport will use the system to trial the safety of small drones at tests that would take place within a 200-square-mile facility, the company said Tuesday.
Lockheed Integrates Tethering Feature Into Small UAS Platform
Lockheed Martin has added a tethering option to its quadrotor unmanned aerial system offering designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Northrop, Universities Form AI, Machine Learning Research Consortium; Eric Reinke Quoted
Northrop Grumman has formed an alliance with eight universities to explore machine learning and artificial intelligence platforms. The company said Tuesday it will provide $1.2M in total funds to three groups from the Research in Applications for Learning Machines consortium to help address key customer requirements through applied research.
Boeing Eyes MQ-25 Tanker Drone Prototype Flight Test Before Year’s End
Boeing has moved a test prototype of the MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling drone from the firm’s facility in St. Louis to a small regional airport in Illinois as the company prepares to begin flight testing later this year, Defense One reported Monday. Dave Bujold, program manager for the drone project at Boeing, said in an interview the prototype will serve as an early learning platform for the first U.S. Navy aircraft, which is expected to be operational in fiscal 2021.
Lockheed Completes On-Orbit Test of Air Force’s Fourth AEHF Satellite
Lockheed Martin has tested the performance of the U.S. Air Force's fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite during an on-orbit test, the final step before the company transfers spacecraft control authority to the Space and Missiles Systems Center.
Tantus Receives AWS ‘Select Consulting Partner’ Status
Tantus Technologies, an information technology and management consulting services provider, has been recognized by Amazon Web Services for working to help federal clients develop, implement and manage applications on the AWS cloud platform.
Lockheed Awards 200 STEM Scholarships
Lockheed Martin has chosen 200 scholarship recipients through a program that aims to help underrepresented or underserved students pursue computer science and engineering degrees.
NTT DATA’s Shamlan Siddiqi on Six Focus Areas of Government IT Modernization
Shamlan Siddiqi, chief technology officer of NTT DATA’s public sector business, has said the federal government should advance information technology modernization in order to meet the needs and expectations of citizens. He wrote in a white paper that IT modernization is now a necessity and government agencies should plan for that modernization effort by focusing on six areas: data and intelligence; customer experience; internet of things; intelligent automation; cybersecurity; and IT optimization.
SpaceX Puts Falcon Heavy Center Core Stage Through Static Fire Test
SpaceX conducted a static fire test of the Falcon Heavy rocket’s center core booster at the company’s McGregor, Texas-based facility to prepare for a launch mission that will bring 23 satellites to orbit in June, Space.com reported Monday.
GE Healthcare, VA Seek to Address Veterans’ Medical Needs Through 3D Printing Tech
General Electric’s health care business and the Department of Veterans Affairs have signed a research agreement to accelerate the use of 3D printing technology to help meet the medical needs of military personnel and retirees, 3DPrint reported Thursday.