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Bristol has a very strong engineering and aerospace heritage: from Isambard Kingdom Brunel and his SS Great Britain, the first transatlantic iron steamer, in the 1850s to Concorde and its test flights from Filton in the 1970s to Airbus wings, fuel systems and landing gear again in Filton now. This industrial base is supported by an energetic local academic scene that is actively involved in generating new technology and concepts. Bristol is at a crossroads geographically linking London with Wales and the Midlands and the North with the South West. Its infrastructure and position means that it is an excellent meeting point, something the Bristol International UAV Systems Conference organisers recognised way back in 1979 when the Conference was first conceived. This Conference has always focused on aircraft or aerial platforms, the technology associated with flight and the non-military applications of these systems. The original association with the University of Bristol meant that the emphasis had to be on the saving rather than the taking of life. Humanitarian needs and opportunities have always been high on the agenda. The potential civilian and commercial applications of non-military UAVs will always dominate the proceedings. 2012 Conference Proceedings The proceedings from the 2012 Conference, the 27th Bristol International UAV Systems Conference, are now available for purchase. Collaborative Partners
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The International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems (IJIUS) is the official journal of the International Society of Intelligent Unmanned Systems and will be launched in 2013. The journal focuses on the rapid progress and increasing use of unmanned systems in various applications covering ground, underwater, aerial and space domains.
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