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Kyiv – For the first time in Ukraine, agricultural drones developed by leading global robotics & AI company XAG was recorded the highest level of spray drone performance. As Ukraine becomes the second largest grain exporter, XAG has actively introduced drone and ground robot into this emerging agricultural superpower, which helps smooth its transition to […]

Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals! We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our […]

Near Earth Autonomy and Volocopter’s VoloDrone team announced today that they will partner to test Near Earth Autonomy’s autonomous flight technology on Volocopter’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) VoloDrone aircraft. As leaders in the eVTOL and autonomy industries respectively, Volocopter and Near Earth Autonomy will combine and apply their expertise to further autonomous urban air mobility (UAM). Together […]

Georgia, USA – Families from across Georgia watched in awe in May as a spectacular firework display and 180-strong drone show by Verge Aero lit up the sky to mark Armed Forces Day. The annual ‘Thunder Over Evans’ event returned for 2021 following the relaxation of COVID restrictions, offering an opportunity for the community to come […]

World’s first remotely operated offshore search and rescue service is among 38 robotics and automation projects receiving £7 million of government investment. UK offshore wind workers could soon be kept safe using a remotely operated search and rescue service, thanks to a pioneering project backed by £7 million of government support. This project is one […]

From 1 st June 2021, AVT Australia will be launching its CM62 Micro Gimbal at LandForces, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The gimbal will be on display on the AVT Australia booth (#1P3), alongside AVT Australia’s range of imaging systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). The CM62 Micro Gimbal is an innovative, […]

ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace management, today announced SmartSkiesTM DELIVERY, an end-to-end mobile and web-based software solution providing drone delivery services for commercial, government, and medical applications. The solution connects all the necessary stakeholders by providing the vital information and data exchanges necessary for safe, compliant, and efficient cargo and package deliveries. SmartSkiesTM […]

Drones will soar over the frozen wastes of Antarctica – and help guide the Navy’s sole polar research ship safely through packs of ice. HMS Protector has been assigned two small rotary wing drones, specially adapted for her unique mission in the polar extremes. Although the Devonport-based survey ship has a large flight deck, with […]

Flight Test & Customer Services · Chilmark, Wiltshire Unmanned Aircraft Pilot and Engineer REF: 2021/CL-144 Position: Full-time Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Salary Range: Competitive DOE Callen-Lenz specialises in manned and unmanned aircraft operations and technology. Our business is rapidly expanding in one of the most exciting and technically challenging areas of aerospace: that of unmanned […]

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today revealed its new type of electric passenger-grade AAV “VT-30”, the first in EHang’s product suite that is designed for inter-city transportation. With a hybrid structure, VT-30 is designed to travel a distance of up to […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a hardware enabled software provider to the drone industry, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Thompson, will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on Wednesday May 26, 2021 in celebration of Red Cat’s recent listing on Nasdaq. The ceremony will begin at 3:45 PM EST in Nasdaq’s broadcast studio and […]

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., 2021, WhiteFox, the global leader in airspace security, has launched STRATUS, the world’s first cloud-based system to detect and track drones. WhiteFox has adapted its core technology that stops drones from operating unsafely or illegally, such as smuggling drugs into prisons and surveilling nuclear powerplants. STRATUS is available in a cloud-based […]

With climate change forest fires are becoming more common, causing ecological and economic loss. A forest fire site was assessed using both high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), captured from a drone, and satellite optical imagery to appraise the potential of this approach for the future. The findings showed that UAV LiDAR data provided ecologically […]

Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today its collaboration with Textron Systems—world leader in unmanned air, surface and land products, services and support for aerospace and defense customers. Combining Parrot’s durable ANAFI USA and ANAFI platform drones with Textron Systems’ OpticeTM software, professionals can now enhance their aerial experience and take advantage of the program’s […]

When acquiring a mapping or surveying drone, the choice is quickly narrowed to a fixed-wing airplane combined with Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) for its vastly greater range, versatility and ease of use. Within this segment, there are several commercial-grade solutions of European origin. But comparing their capabilities and limitations can be difficult. The following […]

With an estimated £50-70 million in losses to airlines, as well as significant personal claims facing insurance companies, the financial impact of Gatwick Airport’s 33-hour closure shortly before Christmas 2018 – due to a series of drone scares – was significant. Underpinning this all was the security threat that a rogue drone poses to an […]

Flytrex, a leader in on-demand drone delivery for food and retail, today announced the expansion of its drone delivery service in Fayetteville, North Carolina, following approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The newly granted waiver permits Flytrex to operate its drone system above people, allowing for the largest-scale backyard drone deliveries of goods known to date. […]

Does the AAA/UAM recipe for success include jettisoning the droners? I’m going to give it to you straight cause I like you, and I care about our domesticaerospace ecosystem. I have some advice and suggestions for those that hope for afighting chance at the purported $3 trillion Jetsonian success story. The advice isfree, so take […]

by Sophia Constant The global drone delivery market is expected to witness substantial growth over the next decade. Skyports’ Head of Asia Pacific Yun Yuan Tay looks at the infrastructure needed and presents the Skyports ground solution to enable high-volume, high-frequency cargo drone services. Cargo drones are already playing an important role today in supply chains […]

RSS-Hydro, a dynamic R&D company in the field of environmental remote sensing and modeling of water risks, will now be an official distributor of Microdrones integrated systems, offering drone surveying products and solutions to their environmental, agricultural, and construction clients throughout their designated European regions. “As a company, our aim is to use the newest remote […]

DDK Positioning Solutions Utilize the Iridium® Satellite Constellation to Deliver Five Centimeter GNSS Accuracy to Industrial IoT Users MCLEAN, Va., May, 2021 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced that it has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning (DDK), an Aberdeen, Scotland based provider of enhanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) accuracy solutions. DDK uses the Iridium® network to provide global […]

DroneSense, a comprehensive software platform that empowers organizations to build, manage, and scale unmanned aircraft programs, is excited to introduce two new features to improve user experience and increase the safety and functionality of public safety operations – Mobile Streaming and Asset Tracking. DroneSense is participating in a three-day Public Safety Drone and Robotics program at […]

Aerodyne Group, a top-tier global drone services company headquartered in Malaysia, AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV), a subsidiary of PTTEP, and Digital Creation Co., Ltd. (DC) announced the launch of a joint venture company ‘AeroSky (Thailand) Company Limited’ which will provide state-of-the-art drone-based enterprise solutions across the Thai market. AeroSky, a new joint […]

Kuker-Ranken, a leading provider of architectural, engineering, construction, survey equipment and supplies since 1928, joined the network of distributors for Microdrones and will supply drone surveying equipment to their customers throughout the US Pacific Northwest Region. By adding drone LiDAR and mapping solutions from Microdrones to their extensive equipment portfolio, Kuker-Ranken now offers a complete […]

Flying robots delivering packages to your doorstep sound exciting? Join us and build the future. The age of automation is on the horizon Once in a lifetime events are happening that will transform delivery as we know it- an earth-shattering 25 to 30 Billion USD value redistribution is up for grabs in logistics. Against this backdrop, […]

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT) (OTC QX: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: A2AMGZ) or (Frankfurt: ABB.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is pleased to announce that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada (TSX: AC), it has been selected by the University of British Columbia (“UBC”) to deploy DDC’s patented drone delivery solution at the Stellat’en First Nation, for UBC’s […]

CASA and Airservices Australia are trialling digital airspace authorisations for remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC) holders to fly within 5.5 KM (3 NM) of a controlled airport. Chief remote pilots can apply using a CASA-verified drone safety app to fly near 1 of 3 selected trial sites: Adelaide Airport (YPAD) Canberra Airport (YSCB) Perth Airport (YPPH). It’s free to take part in the trial and any authorisations issued will be free of charge, with no limit on the number […]

UCLan receives major funding boost to drive world-class innovation, jobs and economic growth for Lancashire and the North West Businesses across Lancashire and the North West, specialising in the development of innovative drone technologies, have received a major boost thanks to two multi-million funding grants secured by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The European […]

Syndi Topper Today we share with you the story of Japan Infrastructure Waymark (JIW), a rapidly growing drone service provider (DSP) that provides bridge and culvert inspections to Japan’s network of approximately 714,000 bridges. After an extensive testing process that evaluated DJI, Parrot, Autel, and Skydio drones, the JIW team chose Skydio, citing the onboard […]

AirMarket Inc. of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (AirMarket) and TELUS Corp. (TELUS) did a live demonstration of the SKYLINK business solution at an operational TC Energy site. The SKYLINK Business Solution is an integrated framework including UTM, drones-optimized cellular connectivity and application back-end servers hosting environment, Computer Vision and an operational concept, that allows for the use of multiple drones to efficiently conduct […]

Loss of control due to detached propeller, Newtongrange, Dalkeith, Midlothian, 2nd December 2020 Aircraft Type and Registration: DJI Phantom 4 RTK (UAS, registration n/a)No & Type of Engines: 4 electric motorsYear of Manufacture: 2020 (Serial no: 0V2GDC6RA30246)Date & Time (UTC): 2 December 2020 at 1209 hrsLocation: Newtongrange, Dalkeith, MidlothianType of Flight: Commercial Operations (UAS)Persons on […]

By Matthew Nicholson, HAPS Alliance Marketing and Communications Working Group Chair It’s hard to believe that it’s been just a little over a year since we formed the HAPS Alliance. Our focus has been on awareness, education, and outreach, but this year we’ll have an increased focus on interoperability and standards, as well as understanding some […]

FlytBase is thrilled to announce the launch of IDIPLOYER MP2.1, an extremely lightweight, feature-packed and affordable drone docking-station. It has been designed and built by idroneimages, based out of Reading, England, to enable fully autonomous drone operations. Integrated with their proprietary contact-charging system and the powerful FlytNow Auto software, the IDIPLOYER MP2.1 is an obvious […]

At Insitu, a Boeing company, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find […]

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) and AURA Network Systems (AURA) today announced a collaboration to install infrastructure throughout New York’s 50-mile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) corridor, utilizing AURA’s secure command-and-control (C2) communication links that provide voice, data, and navigation capabilities for the aviation industry. To enhance the commercial viability of UAS, drones require capabilities that […]

Start of production confirmed for the world’s first electric flying racing car 0-62 mph in 2.8s. Thrust-to-weight ratio exceeds F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet First uncrewed races to be announced in the Summer of 2021 “Some of the very first Mercedes, Bentleys and Renaults were racing cars. The pioneers of these marques knew that in […]

Partnership between companies to enable better, longer range drone detection withcountermeasures AFTON, VA: Zenith AeroTech, a leading developer of highly customizable, heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs), announced today that it is partnering with Sydney and Virginia-based DroneShield to provide enhanced drone detection capabilities, along with a range of countermeasures. As part of the distribution agreement […]

Roofr, the all-in-one sales platform for roofing contractors, today announced the company successfully closed of a $4.25 million post-seed round, led by Bullpen Capital, with participation from Avidbank and Crosslink Capital. This investment will bring their total amount raised to $8.25 million since the company was admitted to Y Combinator in 2017. The round comes on the heels of […]

Strategic partnership will offer industry-changing avionics and propulsion system integration for software-defined drones that comply with federal directive, mark future of drone scaling MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH, Switzerland — May 20, 2021 — Auterion, the company building an open and software-defined future for enterprise drone fleets, today announced its partnership with drive and motor specialist maxon — whose precision systems […]

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Orbital Corporation Ltd (‘Orbital UAV’, ‘the Company’) was delighted to host Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP and Mr Vince Connelly MP, Federal Member for Stirling, Western Australia at its Balcatta headquarters this week. The tour provided the opportunity to showcase Orbital UAV’s growing capability and production capacity for the […]

Smith’s distinguished career and expertise in global supply chain logistics to further bolster market leading VTOL drone delivery services SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2021 – Volansi, the leader in vertical take-off and landing(VTOL) point-to-point drone delivery services, today announced the appointment ofMarvin Smith as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Business […]

Volocopter unveils new urban air mobility aircraft design for connecting suburbs to cities. All Volocopter aircraft are designed to meet highest safety standards in aviation, 10^-9. Volocopter is the only eVTOL company with a product portfolio capable of introducing UAM services. Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, at EBACE Connect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) is […]

Our Patented System Allows For Landowners (Federal, State, Local, Tribal & Private) To Create Revenue From the Usage Of Their Airspace. Tolls Have Paid For Bridges & Roads. Our Airborne Future Requires Innovation And Revenue to Thrive. We are seeking funding to commercialize our proprietary technology. 212 E Caroline St, Irvington, Kentucky 40146, United States […]

This is very interesting, not only a very tidy demo reel that has the Sony Airpeak flying through what look like tight spaces but a call to action for professional drone operators to try the new machine. Sony is not playing. The Gremsy gimble is obvious as well. We have continued with field testing Airpeak […]

Intelsius are proud to be leading AiResponse, a consortium that aims to showcase the advantages of using drone technology to support current U.K. healthcare professionals and processes. Working closely with the NHS as part of a wider consortium of academic, tech, and local government partners (full list detailed on our dedicated AiResponse dedicated webpage), we will […]

Multi-year program will provide AAM integration technologies and services to FlyOhio as part of NASA Advanced Air Mobility Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 19, 2021 – ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace management, today announced that it has won NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate National Campaign 2 for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) for Community […]

Unmanned aviation business Flylogix and emissions sensor and analytics providers SeekOps have reached a key milestone in emissions quantification offshore making routine verification available to operators for the first time. In a recent field trial their unique Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and sensor delivered detection rates capable of verifying emission rates in line with with […]

DJI Education Expands Globally and Plans To Work With Schools To Provide Students and Teachers With Extensive STEM Resources DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today added RoboMaster TT Tello Talent to the newly established DJI Education division, adding a plethora of powerful capabilities to its predecessor, the Tello EDU. […]

Swift Engineering Inc is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to provide both Product Development and Manufacturing products and services, specializing in advanced composites, unmanned systems, robotics and associated technologies. Description: Swift Engineering is looking for a highly talented UAS Chief Engineer position. The ideal candidate would have interest and/or experience with unmanned systems and have […]

● Delta Drone International’s safety specialist brand, ParaZero, has signed its first customer contract in South Africa to provide its SafeAir drone parachute technology to the enterprise mining sector● The contract with a leading South African mining company, will see ParaZero’s patented SafeAir drone parachutes installed in onsite drones to enhance safe work practices Global […]