Research
NOAA Drops an Area-I Altius 600 Drone Into the Eye of Hurricane Ian
Uncrewed aircraft can be dropped into hurricanes to better understand how these massive, disruptive weather conditions develop and evolve. Researchers can use that information to better protect life and property.
For Urban Air Mobility, A Picture May Be Worth Billions of Words
Researchers believe presenting storyboards of different UAM scenarios will help professionals charged with launching UAM.
For AAM, Vertical May Not Just Be for Take Off, It Could Be Good for Electrode Alignment Too
Vertically Aligned Electrodes May Improve Battery Charging Times by 500%
Vertically aligned electrodes may improve battery charging times by 500 percent.
Are Two Wings Better Than None for an eVTOL?
If You Want to Go the Distance, the Answer May Be ‘Yes.’
Researchers believe a tandem-wing eVTOL could enable travel between central European cities.
eVTOLs Gone in the Wind?
Headwinds, Tailwinds, and Crosswinds Key Concerns for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
More than half of weather-related aviation accidents are caused by wind. Research into how wind impacts eVTOLs is being addressed.
Let There Be LiDAR Onboard Your UAVs
It’s a Million Times Faster Than Radar
Researchers are studying how Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) systems might be used to help keep uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) safe.