http://www.patexia.com Patexia Rss Feed Fri, 24 May 2013 10:21:17 -0700 http://www.patexia.com/feed/it-s-full-of-eyes-drones-at-home-coming-soon-20120707 When the boys came home from World War II, the US changed forever. An economic boom, a baby boom, new technology, new ideas, new ways of looking at the world and our place in it. Something similar is about to happen, once the boys come back from Afghanistan... "boys" meaning Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), known by most of us as drones. Drones aren't likely to inspire the next baby boom, but they're a perfect example of a classic route of technological innovation --... It's Full of Eyes: Drones at Home Coming Soon() at patexia.com Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.patexia.com/feed/faa-legalizing-uavs-in-civilian-airspace-flying-robocop-drones-patrolling-the-neighborhood-3776 Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies have advanced tremendously thanks to their successful development and use in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. These machines, which are often piloted remotely, reduce the risk that a pilot might otherwise face in conducting reconnaissance or combat missions -- they also offer a more stealthy means of conducting military operations. Due to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, UAVs have been highly limited when it comes to their use in... FAA legalizing UAVs in civilian airspace: Flying robocop drones patrolling the neighborhood?() at patexia.com Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:10:09 +0000 http://www.patexia.com/feed/boeing-conducts-phantom-eye-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-tests-3253 Boeing today announced that the Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test. The hydrogen-powered aircraft is designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and communications. The test was conducted March 10 at Edwards Air Force Base in coordination with the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. Phantom Eye, traveling atop its launching cart system, reached speeds of up to 30... Boeing conducts Phantom Eye unmanned aerial vehicle tests() at patexia.com Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:45:45 +0000