sUAS News: Windracers ULTRA drone test crew arrive in Antarctica
Windracers ULTRA drone test crew arrive in Antarctica.
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Windracers and British Antarctic Survey arrive in Antarctica to test ULTRA UAV
A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower cost, with a…
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British Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in Antarctica
Polar science could reach new heights as researchers prepare to test the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica this season. A new, state-of-the-art autonomous drone capable of carrying a wide range of science sensors is heading south for its inaugural flight on the icy continent this Antarctic field season from January to March 2024.…
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Sustainable Aviation Test Environment (SATE) wins Collaborate To Innovate Award for Aerospace and Defence
SATE, the low carbon aviation test centre, has been named winner of The Engineer’s Collaborate To Innovate Award for Aerospace and Defence. The project was credited with driving the development of low carbon aviation technologies whilst simultaneously helping to improve the connectivity of the UK’s most remote region. It comes following Windracers’ groundbreaking autonomous aviation…
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Windracers selected by UK government to develop UAV swarm technologies with the aim of aiding wild fire detection, mitigation and suppression.
Windracers has been selected by the UK Government to accelerate its UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) autonomous SWARM technologies.
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Windracers ULTRA UAV drone to be used to transport medical supplies to support the response to COVID-19 at St Mary’s hospital.
Windracer is working with Solent Transport to trial an innovative and fast UAV drone transportation service as a result of the COVID-19.
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