Gulls Flight Strategies to Help UAV Navigation?
Researches looked at how gulls use the rising air generated by buildings to fly without flapping. They found that gulls actually alter their flight paths in certain wind conditions, to take advantage of updraughts occurring around a line of hotels. According to theconversation.com, gulls may be adopting an energy-saving strategy that provides increased flight control […]
In-Flight Security Officers on board US-Cuba Flights
The statement added: “In-Flight Security Officers (IFSOs) serve as an active last line of defense against terrorism and air piracy, and are an important part of a multi-layer strategy adopted by the US to thwart terrorism in the civil aviation sector.” Commenting on the announcement, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Committee on […]
Hoverboards – From Now On in Real Life
Implant Sciences Corporation, patient an American company from the explosives-trace-detection business is in the process of purchasing Zapata Industries SAS, a French hoverboard company that has been developing a personal flight system. The hoverboard invented by Zapata Industries’ is powered by four jet engines. Bob Liscouski, the president of Implant Sciences told Defense News that […]
WATCH: US Navy’s Rocket-Launched Drone Swarm
The US Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed an innovative batch of swarming drones and a new way to launch them. The rocket-like launcher can send out the swarm drones in quick succession, treat only for them to regroup and get into formation when already in the sky. In the video below, you […]
