Researchers Plan Drone Study of ‘Green’ Stormwater Solutions
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers will leverage drones to help assess eco-friendly stormwater solutions in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as part of a Stetson University…
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U.S. Department of State Chooses Embry-Riddle to Train Drone Operators
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been contracted to assist in the development of curriculum and online training for small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS) operators for the U.S.…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News | Uncrewed Systems
Aviation Week Op-Ed: As Educators Prepare Students for Advanced Air Mobility Jobs, Safety Remains Paramount, Embry-Riddle President Writes
In his latest “Aviation Week” essay, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., offers the aviation education perspective on efforts to prepare…
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Study Offers Objective Insights to Near-Miss Collisions Between Drones, Airplanes
Researchers have developed a new way to accurately count and objectively analyze close encounters between drones and airplanes — without depending solely on pilot sightings.
In…
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Research on Pilot Mental Health, Drone Swarms Top Student Showcase
More than 100 students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University gathered recently to present research to the campus community and compete for grant funding. Their topics of focus varied…
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Embry-Riddle Teams Win Top Honors in Design/Build/Fly Competition
Challenged in a global competition to design, build and test an uncrewed aerial vehicle to combat electronic warfare, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students ranked third place…
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Researchers Work to Advance Urban Air Mobility, Supported by $1.4 Million NASA Grant
Dr. Vladimir Golubev, Embry-Riddle professor of Aerospace Engineering, is one of three co-principal investigators on the project. (Photo: Embry-Riddle/Daryl Labello)
High noise levels…
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Embry-Riddle Undergrads Test-Launch New Instruments from Hurricane Hunter Plane
Late last month, two Meteorology undergraduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University experienced a rare research opportunity. Invited to fly on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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National Science Foundation Expands Pathway to Cybersecurity Careers at Embry-Riddle
Upon receiving her bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2020, Meagan Shivers started work as an autonomy, artificial intelligence and machine learning…
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Embry-Riddle Students Test Cutting-Edge System for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Faces lit by the glow of multiple monitors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students recently became among the first to test a new voice communication system for remotely piloted…
Posted In: Aviation | Uncrewed Systems
Aviation Maintenance: Not Just Technicians
Graduates of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Aviation Maintenance Science (AMS) bachelor’s program have gone on to careers working for companies as diverse as Blue…
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Eagle Researchers Advance Drone Technology for Tracking Wildfires
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Patrick Hunter has his career sights set on remote piloting drones to utilize uncrewed aircraft systems in exciting, new ways. Already,…
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Eagles Take First in Maritime RobotX Challenge
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students beat contestants from five different continents in the recent Maritime RobotX Challenge in Sydney, Australia, walking off with the champion…
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Alumnus Gift Allows Eagles to Improve Anti-Poaching Surveillance Systems
When an animal’s life is at stake, every second counts. Nowhere is this felt more keenly than southern Africa’s game reserves, where increasingly sophisticated poaching…
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From Drone Inspections to Collecting Donations: Eagles Find Many Ways to Help Following Hurricane Ian
Assessing storm damage, helping with cleanup and fundraising for hard-hit communities are just some of the ways that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students have jumped in to…
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