See original article on JETRO SWIFT Engineering Inc., founded in the US state of California in 1983, is a manufacturing company specialized in unmanned systems, autonomous control systems, robotics and advanced composites. Since its founding, the company has been involved in the development and manufacturing of over 500 racing car chassis (the frames for car bodies) that participate in car races such as the Atlantic Championship and Champ Car World Series. In 2000, the company diversified … [Read more...] about Swift Engineering establishes a company in Kobe
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VTOL Swift020 Flies Forestry Mission Japan
Swift020 VTOL Drone Works with Forestry Officials in Japan The Swift020 UAS successfully flew over densely forested areas within the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Working with members of the Ishikawa Prefecture Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry, the local forest cooperative association and key forestry industry leaders, the flights were held July 23-25, 2018. Due to the density of the trees, the size of the area, and the problematic topography, sustainable forest management … [Read more...] about VTOL Swift020 Flies Forestry Mission Japan
VTOL Swift020 flies over Kobe Japan
Swift Engineering Inc. successfully flies VTOL drone Swift020 in Kobe, Japan. Swift Engineering, Inc. flew the first fully autonomous flight demonstration in the port city of Kobe, Japan on July 21, 2018. In attendance during the event was Governor of the Hyogo prefecture, Toshizo Ido, and Mayor of Kobe City, Kizo Hisamoto as well as other government officials and media. The flight took place in Meriken Park, located in the Port of Kobe City in the Hyogo Prefecture. “We are proud and honored to … [Read more...] about VTOL Swift020 flies over Kobe Japan
OCTANe Announces High Tech Innovation Award Winners
ALISO VIEJO, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 19, 2017) - OCTANe, Orange County's technology and life sciences accelerator organization, today announced the winners of the 2017 High Tech Innovation Awards. The awards program, which entered its twenty-fourth year, honored Orange County-based companies who have demonstrated exceptional leadership while developing new technological advancements in their respective industries. This year, 10 awards recognized outstanding innovations in software, digital … [Read more...] about OCTANe Announces High Tech Innovation Award Winners
VTOL Solution for the UAS Industry
See original article on Dronelife Swift Engineering, Inc. , the San Clemente firm that develops UAS systems and technology, will be showcasing their solutions at the AUVSI Xponential show in Dallas. The Swift 020, the first UAS featuring their X-Blade Technology, will be on display. It is the result of over 13 years of research and development in UAS. The Swift020 is a VTOL drone that takes off and lands anywhere like a quad-rotor and transitions to efficient fixed-wing forward … [Read more...] about VTOL Solution for the UAS Industry
JMR Advances Towards Flight Under Cover of Darkness
See original article on The Vertical Flight Society At the end of 2016, both Bell Helicopter and the Sikorsky-Boeing team gave brief glimpses under the veil of their Joint Multi-Role (JMR) technology demonstrators. The Bell V-280 Valor began engine-on testing in Amarillo, Texas, while the composite fuselage for the Boeing-Sikorsky SB>1 Defiant was delivered to Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona, facility. Both companies are building aircraft that are slated to fly this year, but neither has released … [Read more...] about JMR Advances Towards Flight Under Cover of Darkness