An unmanned cargo aircraft developed at the University of Southampton as part of CASCADE has started a series of trials in response to the Covid-19 emergency. The drone will provide a fast, responsive, low-cost aerial logistics link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland for the transport of medical supplies and other items to … More CASCADE drone to deliver NHS supplies to the Isle of Wight
A project led by the University of Bristol and the Bristol Zoological Society (BZS) is pioneering a new approach to wildlife conservation, involving machine-learning and drone technology, which could impact wildlife conservation projects worldwide. With funding from the EPSRC’s CASCADE grant, the Cabot Institute for the Environment, and BZS a joint team flew to Cameroon … More How CASCADE could help save our most endangered species
Advances in rapid prototyping technology have enabled the idea of agile development in unmanned aircraft design. This means that the traditional design cycles of the aerospace industry, with lengths typically stretching over years, could be slashed significantly, provided that the design process could be accelerated too, from its earliest phases. ADRpy (Aircraft Design Recipes in … More ADRpy: CASCADE publishes a new library of aircraft design codes
On the week commencing the 17th June 2019, CASCADE held its first weeklong airfield workshop. The event brought together the entire CASCADE team, along with external collaborators and representatives from industry. Flight testing, collaboration and knowledge sharing were the focus of the event. Several platforms and technologies which have been developed by the CASCADE project … More Highlights from the CASCADE Collaboration Workshop, Llanbedr June 2019
CASCADE has developed a smartphone app which can connect with off-the-shelf drones and send them to autonomously inspect multiple locations using coordinates received by SMS text message. The project was part of a case study led by Cranfield University aiming at automating control and facilitating communication between multiple drones so they can work on tasks … More CASCADE develops a smartphone app to automate drones for good
Professor Jim Scanlan of the University of Southampton participated in the meeting of the Science and Technology Committee and Defence Committee discussing the future of civilian drone use in the UK on Tuesday 11 June 2019. CASCADE was joined by representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and Association of Remotely Piloted … More CASCADE representative at the Science and Technology Parliamentary Committee discussing the future of commercial drones in UK
Position: Principal/Senior Research Fellow (Software Engineer)Location: Boldrewood Campus, University of SouthamptonSalary: £38,460 to £50,132 Per annum Full Time Fixed Term for 3 yearsClosing Date: Friday 13 September 2019Interview Date: To be confirmedReference: 1171019DA Apply for this job CASCADE (Complex Autonomous Systems Configuration and Design Exploratory) is a large EPSRC funded programme grant. It is a … More CASCADE is looking for an experienced software engineer to build an advanced unmanned traffic simulation environment
Following the recent drone scare at Gatwick airport – which forced the airport to shut down resulting in considerable disruption and economic losses – widespread public criticism was expressed, and important questions were raised. How was it that such small, remotely controlled objects could create such mayhem, and nothing could be done to stop them? … More Drones and Countermeasures
Snowdonia Aerospace Centre 17th-21st June 2019 What is it? A week of collaborative, research driven UAV activities highlighting work undertaken as part of CASCADE. Where will it take place? The event will be held at Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Llanbedr. There will be hanger space for development work with direct access to the airfield/runways for flight … More CASCADE collaboration workshop
Cranfield University is leading the development of new autonomous UAV technology as part of the CASCADE EPSRC project. Autonomy is a fundamental enabling factor in achieving the wider adoption of UAVs in the UK’s airspace. Initially CASCADE is focusing on demonstrating the benefits that multiple autonomous UAVs can have within a precision agriculture environment. Other … More Autonomy for UAVs
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