Black Swift Technologies was awarded a NASA contract to design an aerial vehicle capable of conducting upper atmospheric observations of the planet Venus. The planetary aerial vehicle being proposed is based on dynamic soaring, a proven method to extract energy from atmospheric shear that has...
Originally published in NASA Spinoff, 08/12/2020. Tornados can flip a car when the wind speed reaches 122 mph, making them unpredictability dangerous. Volcanic eruptions are as toxic as they are destructive. Researchers are working hard to improve forecasting techniques and earlier warning systems for these and...
Drone Developed with No Open Source Software and No Chinese Components Boulder, CO – (February 14, 2020) – Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, announced today availability of the Black Swift E2™ UAS, an American-made, advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS)...
Enabling a UAS to autonomously identify a safe landing area in the event of a catastrophe—a key enabler for safe beyond line of sight flights. Boulder, CO – (September 9, 2019) – Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, announced today...
Enabling a Fixed-Wing UAS to Fly Autonomously Around Obstacles and Over Rugged Terrain Boulder, CO – (March 18, 2018) –Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, announced today it has completed the first phase of a NASA funded project to...
Program provides access to highly specialized research equipment without the burden of acquisition costs or ongoing maintenance fees. Boulder, CO – (July 10, 2018) –University of Colorado (CU) Boulder Integrated Remote and In Situ Sensing (IRISS)Initiative andBlack Swift Technologies(BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder,...
Boulder, CO – (June 18, 2018) – Black Swift Technologies(BST), a specialized engineering firm recognized for its purpose-built scientific aerial platforms, announced today it has been awarded a NASA contract to develop an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to perform upper atmospheric observations of the planet...
Black Swift Technologies Unveils the Black Swift S2 UAS, Specifically Designed For Atmospheric and Earth Observing Scientific Field Campaigns Aircraft Developed and Refined in Partnership with NASA and CU Boulder Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, unveiled today at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2018...
Black Swift Technologies and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Demonstrate Effective Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) for Advanced Volcano Research Airborne Carbon Dioxide Data Analysis Helps NASA/JPL Advance Volcano Science and Monitoring Efforts Boulder, CO – (February 6, 2018) [caption id="attachment_1643" align="alignright" width="300"] Dr. Jack Elston (left)...
Black Swift Technologies and Leptron Unmanned Aircraft Systems Join Forces to Deliver American-Made Advanced Capability Fixed-Wing UAS GeoSwift Mapper Built on the Same UAS Platform Embraced by NASA, NOAA, and Other Leading Scientific Agencies Boulder, CO – (December 12, 2017) [caption id="attachment_1645" align="alignright" width="300"] GeoSwift Mapper System[/caption] With a...