Research into drone noise could inform future regulation Trials found noise levels to be similar to an office or restaurant Further trials planned to gather more data from different drone types and flight paths Measurement trials with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at ARPAS-UK Member Cranfield University are paving the way for a better understanding of…
Earlier in 2020, the TAS Hub was announced. In order to realise the industrial and societal benefits of Autonomous Systems, they must be trustworthy by design and default, judged both through objective processes of systematic assurance and certification, and via the more subjective lens of users, industry, and the public. Today six new research projects…
ARPAS-UK Member Cranfield University is participating in two new research projects that focus on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for medical delivery purposes. There are over 2.5 million movements of medical supplies, samples and other items between hospitals and medical centres annually in the UK, with the majority of movements being undertaken by…
London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it is to join an international consortium comprising of tech start-ups and a world-renowned university research department to establish a corridor in the Midlands to enable medical & other deliveries via drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Skyfarer’s solution is a…
The Institute of Mechanical Engineering has run an international UAS Challenge since 2014. Teams of undergraduates from all over the world take part in the Challenge. They undertake a full design and build cycle of a UAS with specific mission objectives. The Challenge bridges the gap between academia and industry in developing applied UAS-related activities, providing…
Meet the Teams The Open University, Team oUFO Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Team ANTS, Bangladesh University of Manchester, Team Phoenix University of Sheffield, Project HEX University of Aberdeen, Team Aerospace in Aberdeen University of Southampton, Team QuadWing University College London, Team Quadrone Loughborough University, Team Loughborough UAV University of Petroleum & Energy Studies,…
Due to the challenging environment presented by COVID-19 and in line with current Government restrictions on social interaction and group gatherings, it is with enormous regret that the IMechE has taken the difficult decision to cancel the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft) Challenge ‘fly off’ event on 17-20 June 2020, at the BMFA site in Buckminster. We would like…
In these challenging times, a number of organisations have created materials, involving drones, for children of varying ages. The ORCA Hub (Offshore Robotics for the Certification of Assets) are participating in the digital Edinburgh Science Festival. They have created downloadable resources to help the public learn about their work. There is a colouring book featuring…
British scientists are hoping research into the way bees adapt to their surrounding can help with the new age of delivery drones. According to a report from the Financial Times, in a presentation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Seattle on Sunday, Professor James Marshall of Sheffield University demonstrated how…
Staff and students at Cranfield University and its Airport have completed a remote pilot course for flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of long-term planning for integrated airspace use by manned and unmanned aircraft. The commercial UAV remote pilot course incorporated a ground school element for flight planning – covering principles of flight, rules…