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Telecom-Equipped Drones Could Revolutionize Wireless Market

April 30, 2013 (In The News)
“Each one of our small unmanned aircraft can operate somewhat like a miniature and very low-cost... Read More

U.S. Tries New Aerial Tools in Caribbean Drug Fight

April 29, 2013 (In The News)
ABOARD THE HIGH SPEED VESSEL SWIFT - (AP) -- Drug smugglers who race across the Caribbean in speedboats will... Read More

Stephen F. Page Appointed to AeroVironment Board of Directors

April 26, 2013 (Press Releases)
• Experienced director with consumer, industrial and finance background • Seasoned executive with deep... Read More

From Battle to Birds: Drones Get Second Life Counting Critters

April 26, 2013 (In The News)
The U.S. military and law enforcement agencies have seen on the domestic use of the robotically piloted planes... Read More

UC Berkeley Perfecting “Good” Drones at “Drone Lab”

April 24, 2013 (Industry News)
Berkeley drone lab working on robots for good.Much hoopla, fear and knee-jerk reactions follow the mention of... Read More

AeroVironment Receives $13.8 Million Order from United States Army for RQ-11B Raven Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Gimbaled Payloads

April 10, 2013 (Press Releases)
• Third order received since May 2012 for total of $46.1 million against projected $65.5 million contract... Read More

Drone Technology Could Be Coming To A Police Department Near You

February 27, 2013 (In The News)
A look at how "The Qube" and other gadgets geared to law enforcement agencies area attracting attention at the... Read More

Drones, Military Bases Are New Firefighting Tools

February 19, 2013 (Industry News)
One of the vendors at the Firehouse World convention, AeroVironment, makes a 5 pound drone called the Cube,... Read More

FBI Used Drones In Hostage Rescue

February 05, 2013 (Industry News)
CNN's Chris Lawrence reports on the technique used by the FBI to save a 5-year-old boy from his kidnapper in a... Read More