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...
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...
Unmanned Aircraft Engineered for Scientific Data Gathering in Extreme Environments Boulder, CO – (May 1, 2017) With a legacy of delivering reliable, robust, and highly accurate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), NASA has awarded Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, the contract...