AV’s Small UAS Profiled In Machine Design Magazine

December 16, 2009

Every military leader facing hostile forces wants to know what's over the horizon, the location of enemy forces, and what they're up to. In the past, a trooper or two would venture out as scouts on an incredibly dangerous mission in the hopes of returning with useful information. These days, well-equipped armies no longer rely on humans scouts. Instead, they send up small unmanned aircraft, micro-air vehicles (MAVs), that can remain almost invisible to the enemy, stay on station for a few hours monitoring enemy forces or specific areas, and send back video images with GPS precision about where the action is - all without risking a life.

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