BAE Systems
Drone company UAVTEK has collaborated with BAE Systems to deliver 30 prototypes of the Bug nano drone to the British Army for field evaluations. Weighing 6.91 ounces (196 g), the Bug is designed to operate in winds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
One of the remarkable things about the burgeoning drone market is the wide variety of functions, shapes, and sizes it encompasses. At one end of the scale are ever larger UAVs designed for reconnaissance, combat, and even launching small satellites. At the other end are tiny craft, like the Bug, designed for tasks like acting as a pocket-sized recon unit that the average foot soldier can deploy in a moment.
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Tech predictions for 2021
published : 28 Dec 2020 at 04:30 Jill Macmurchy, vice-president of customer solutions for Asia Pacific and Japan at New Relic
2020 was the year that proved that chief information officers and chief technology officers deserved a more prominent seat at the boardroom table. As a result, 2021 will be the year that innovation and digital prowess driven by agile systems and processes will become more mainstream.
The digital muscle that businesses have built to survive and thrive during the pandemic has set a solid foundation to help accelerate their technology initiatives in 2021.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced businesses to pivot in the moment. The first thing they needed to master was the ability of people to work from home, which placed a strain on networks, applications and security especially for government departments and financial services businesses.
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BAE Systems Collaborates with UAVTEK to Develop to Develop Non Bug Drone
The Bug is a nano-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) weighing 196g – similar to the weight of a smartphone – with 40 minute battery life and a 2km range. It boasts a stealthy low visual profile and the ability to fly even in strong winds of more than 50mph. It was the only nano-UAV able to cope with the uncompromising weather during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) event hosted by the Ministry of Defence’s Future Capability Group.
James Gerard, Principal Technologist at BAE Systems’ Applied Intelligence business said: “We delivered the Bug in partnership with UAVTEK, an SME that designs and builds UAVs from its workshop in the Cotswolds. Our experience in developing large volumes of secure hardware means we were able to help the team turn the excellent design into a real product which our Armed Forces can use. This kind of co