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Near Earth Autonomy Inc. and Kaman Air Vehicles yesterday announced that the U.S. Army has awarded them a contract to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system with a minimum load capacity of 800 lb. and flying range of more than 100 miles. Heavy-lift vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are intended to get soldiers out of harm’s…
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…Systems International (AUVSI) yesterday named Near Earth Autonomy as a Humanitarian Award Finalist in the Xcellence in Mission—Humanitarian category, out of over 100 candidates. The AUVSI Xcellence Awards honor individuals and organizations that are innovators in the uncrewed systems industry. They must have demonstrated their commitment to advancing autonomy, led and promoted the safe adoption of uncrewed systems, and developed…
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…NASA, and one for Google Earth,” Gershman said. “Seven years ago, we entered into a proof-of-concept contract with the U.S. Air Force for a challenge. We're the only one who built a camera that met their needs.” “The Air Force used thermal imaging and computer vision at resolutions beyond what was commercially available,” he recalled. “They can be applied to…
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Near Earth Autonomy Inc. this week said that the Pittsburgh Technology Council, or PTC, has chosen it as the 2022 artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics innovator of the year. “We are grateful for the Tech Council’s recognition of our work in building the future of autonomous flight,” stated Sanjiv Singh, co-founder and CEO. “My sincere gratitude goes to our…
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…detect leaks or faulty wiring. Near Earth Autonomy provides the example of drones for tank farm inspection (see below). 2. Emergency response and disaster recovery Natural and manmade disasters may not be predictable, but people's lives depend on the ability of first responders to swiftly identify damage and locate people. In the case of an earthquake or flooding, emergency respondents…
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…noted Reed. “We'll also have Near Earth Autonomy and several companies that provide drones. In addition, Agility Robotics will be there with its bipedal robot, and we're expecting at least 50 of our 100 members and 100 organizations.” 2. Education and training “The best roboticists in the world come from Pittsburgh universities, but many jobs in the industry do not…
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Near Earth Autonomy and L3Harris Technologies today announced that they have successfully demonstrated an autonomous drone delivery of blood and medical supplies across hundreds of miles from operational bases to medics in the field. Whole blood is the ideal fluid for hemorrhagic shock treatment in tactical combat care. The U.S. Army's Medical Research and Development Command's (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced…
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…said it has partnered with Near Earth Autonomy Inc. to develop targeted systems to inspect such GPS-denied environments. “We are pleased that many of the autonomy capabilities that we developed for aerial transport also have valuable inspection applications,” said Dr. Sanjiv Singh, CEO of Near Earth Autonomy. “Autonomous inspections enable the safe identification and rapid correction of issues. Kajima’s innovative…
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…Systems, Carnegie Robotics, HEBI Robotics, Near Earth Autonomy, BirdBrain Technologies, Omnicell, and Advanced Construction Robotics. Grant marks formal launch The Richard King Mellon Foundation celebrated PRN's membership milestone with a grant of $125,000 to support its continued growth. The grant is part of its newly launched “2021-2030 Strategic Plan,” which aims to foster business growth for a diverse pool of…
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…precision agriculture. “Precision agriculture and autonomy are critical components of our strategy to help our agricultural customers reach the next level of productivity and to unlock the true potential of their operations,” stated Scott Wine, CEO of CNH Industrial. “Raven has been a pioneer in precision agriculture for decades, and their deep product experience, customer-driven software expertise, and engineering acumen…
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Volocopter GmbH and Near Earth Autonomy Inc. today announced that they are partnering to test Near Earth Autonomy's autonomous flight technology on Volocopter's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) VoloDrone aircraft. The companies said they will combine their expertise to advance urban air mobility (UAM) and demonstrate their progress in a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) demonstration in Munich next year.…
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…to data as a service. Near Earth Autonomy Inc. is an example of the companies serving this growing market. Pittsburgh-based Near Earth Autonomy provides sensor-based systems that enable aircraft from drones to full-size helicopters to take off, fly, and land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to…
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