Unmanned Systems Technology 005 | Selex ES Falco UAV | Sense and avoid systems | RCV Engines DF70 | DSEI show report | Fuel cells | CUAV Expo, InterDrone and CUAV Show reports | SLAM

3 Dec 2015/Jan 2016 | Contents Unmanned Systems Technology | Dec 2015/Jan 2016 04 Intro Establishing race series that showcase alternative technologies for unmanned craft is a chance not to be missed 06 Platform one: Mission-critical info Researchers building small UAVs for monitoring bad weather, camera for agricultural applications launched, Lidar system manufacturer set to drive down prices, and much more 14 In conversation: Prof Nick Reed Academy Director at the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory discusses its range of autonomous vehicles projects 18 Dossier: Selex ES Falco UAV We take an in-depth look at this Italian UAV and its exceptional vision capabilities 32 UST online Highlights of what’s new and most popular on our sister UST website, plus details of the Supplier Directory 34 Focus: Sense and avoid systems We report on the technological challenges of enabling UAVs to sense and avoid obstacles and other aircraft 44 Dossier: RCV Engines DF70 This rotary valve four-stroke brings fresh thinking to the UAV engine market – how was it developed? 58 Show report: DSEI Our round-up of some of the highlights from the 2015 Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition  64 Focus: Fuel cells We bring you up to date on developments in fuel cell technologies, and the promise they hold for unmanned systems 72 Show reports: CUAV Expo, InterDrone and CUAV Show Our review of some of the more interesting developments announced at these US and UK shows 76 Insight: SLAM How simultaneous localisation and mapping will allow unmanned systems to navigate around unfamiliar areas 82 PS: 5G networks We explain how these mobile comms networks will allow a leap in data transmission rates and with far tighter security 06 18 14 76 34