by AUVSI News 

This week in the unmanned systems and robotics world, a drone crossed the English Channel, Ford is working on driverless cars that come with different personalities and Northrop Grumman has plans for putting the Euro Hawk back in the air. 



According to its website, the Federal Aviation Administration has now approved 3,545 commercial UAS exemptions.



Ford recently filed a patent so the A.I. behind its autonomous vehicles will have several choices of personality. (HNGN)



The Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Homeland Security have successfully tested CACI International’s SkyTracker software, which can sense rogue drones flying near airports. (CNN)



Scientist have created a robotic art critic that takes in the reactions of those around it and estimates an average reaction to a piece. (KEYC News 12)



NASA has signed a license agreement with Vigilant Aerospace Systems for its FlightHorizon product suite to serve as an Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast aircraft tracking system. (Space Ref)



A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration UAS recently spotted and photographed a killer whale nursing her calf. (The Bellingham Herald)



Northrop Grumman is working restoring the flight status of its Euro Hawk, which will allow it to test a signals intelligence payload. (Flightglobal)



The Enduro 1 quadcopter by Ocuair has become the first drone to cross the English Channel. (International Business Times) 

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