Case Studies, Applications and Insight Articles

Revector discusses the factors at play in the operational costs of search and rescue missions, and posits IMSI technology used on UAVs as a potential method of reducing these costs

Ground Control surveys 500+ American adults to find out if people felt more or less comfortable about commercial vs military drone applications, and whether the benefits outweighed their reservations

Voyis outlines how crucial dams are in the protection of communities and infrastructure, and how to inspect them most effectively with underwater optical sensors so they can remain safe

Blue Marble Geographics has released the v25.1 release of Global Mapper Pro, featuring an updated Compare Point Cloud tool that can be used for identifying changes in tree height by comparing point clouds to terrain

Ainstein has released an article outlining the use of its US-D1 altimeter in crop-spraying drones, including its benefits, ideal uses, and how it works on UAVs and agrodrones

Greenroom Robotics has released an article discussing the versatility of synthetic targets to develop autonomous marine systems, offering flexibility by facilitating both simulated environments and real-world trials

Calian has released a white paper outlining potential issues with the rapid increase of signals in the RF spectrum and positioning the use of XF technology in the Tallysman® line of antennas as a solution

Revector has released an article outlining the misunderstandings and myths about IMSI catchers which use software-defined radio, filters, amplifiers, and more to replicate a mobile base station

Ground Control’s RockBLOCK compact satellite IoT device is being used in drones for the delivery of prescriptions for Boots Pharmacy, and chemotherapy doses to cancer patients

When motorsport meets unmanned: AvioRace explains the correlation between designing, developing, and distributing electronic components for both motorsport and unmanned applications

With its long endurance and rapid deployment, the Shadow S3 unmanned helicopter from Ziyan UAS has demonstrated capabilities for public safety, utility inspection and forest fire prevention

Skydio has released a series of tips outlining how to implement Drone as First Responder programs now, aiming to improve public safety and transforming operational approaches

The MQ-9B enhances NATO’s northern defenses, providing persistent surveillance, maritime awareness, and multi-domain intelligence in challenging Arctic conditions.

Nanomotion's gimbal system introduces a rotational motion mechanism, 2-axis gimbal control over azimuth (yaw) and elevation (pitch) is enabled by the company's piezoelectric motors

Atrenne Computing Solutions discusses SOSA, OpenVPX, and VME backplanes and their benefits and uses in current computer systems

CHCNAV examines how LiDAR technology surpasses traditional surveying methods, and how the AlphaUni 20 can significantly reduce operational delays and improve safety in open-pit mining operations

SubC Imaging explores Virtual Machine (VM) compatibility for Digital Video Recorders (DVR) systems in offshore operations, outlining the benefits that contribute to maximizing efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence

Inspired by Sony’s block camera with an infrared system, Sierra-Olympia looks at infrared camera optics, sensors, and electronics and addresses the question ‘why are our cameras open framed’

In 2017, Hydro-Tech used its MS400 multibeam echosounder to carry out precise measurements of the evolution of underwater scour in key areas of the Longyangxia Reservoir, retrieving accurate, underwater, three-dimensional terrain data

Sealevel Systems has released an article delving into rugged industrial computer design strategies and approaches to overcome limitations, producing a custom embedded computer using leading concepts in response to environmental challenges

Blue Marble Geographics has released a step-by-step guide to 3D printing GIS data from its Global Mapper software, which exports large terrain and 3D files to a range of file types

u-blox detail the benefits of switching F9 GNSS modules to PointPerfect, which now includes NTRIP service delivery for streaming corrections data

Jack Birmingham, Senior Engineer at Reventec, takes time out to talk to UST about the company's capacitive fuel level sensors for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

In SBG Systems’ first article of its Mastering Accuracy series, the company explores the stand-alone accuracies of Global Navigation Satellites Systems, taking into account the various errors

Sagetech has released a whitepaper outlining the challenges of carrying out missions without low SWaP, citing their MXS Mode 5 Transponder as a full-power solution with certified functionality