sUAS News

To ensure that sunflower crops will thrive under abnormal weather patterns, fleets of XAG Agricultural Drones have been conducting urgent, timely crop spraying operations in multiple regions of Ukraine. As heavy rains pour in, drone technology can top up the domestic under-equipped agricultural sector facing decline in sunflower crop yield and tight seed availability. This is […]

AeroDefense was invited to provide its mobile drone detection capabilities in October 2020 at the US ARMY Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) in Partnership with the New York Police Department – Subterranean/Dense Urban Community of Practice: Counter Unmanned Aircraft System Materiel Experiment in Lower Manhattan. Dense Urban Environments (DUEs) challenge drone detection systems due to heavy Radio Frequency (RF) traffic and large obstructions. Complex structures […]

Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of the leading German drone developer and manufacturer AirRobot. The acquisition secures patented world-leading last-mile unmanned delivery technology and extends the product and customer portfolio within the Defense & Security business area. “The acquisition of AirRobot gives access […]

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), flew at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture 2021 in Wisconsin. The Volocopter 2X flight was the first ever public crewed test flight of a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi in the US. This successful flight marks a key milestone in Volocopter’s plan […]

At 11:00 CST this Friday, July 30, 2021, FlytBase will be officially launching FlytZip, an on-demand, last-mile aerial delivery software solution. With FlytZip, drone solution providers (DSPs) would be able to deploy and manage multiple deliveries end to end using the UAV hardware of their choice—an industry first. To learn more and register for the […]

AEye Inc., (“AEye”), the global leader in adaptive, high-performance LiDAR solutions, today announced the appointment of automotive veteran Bernd Reichert to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of ADAS. An experienced leader, Reichert comes to AEye from Valeo, where, as VP of sales and business development for Global Driving Assistance, he was responsible […]

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 […]

Pix4D, the photogrammetry industry leader, today announced the signing of an exclusive reseller partnership with Beijing Skymap Technology Co., Ltd. a high-tech enterprise integrating software sales, service, research and development, and project integration in mainland China. With the diversification of Pix4D’s product portfolio to meet the specific needs of industries like surveying & mapping, inspection, […]

Rome, NY – Hommel Vermessungssysteme, an official Geomax distributor from Jena, Germany has joined the global distribution network of Microdrones and will be providing drone surveying equipment and Microdrones as a Service to their customers. The company, which has been in business for over 20 years, was recently acquired by Mark Kuerner, who plans to […]

Advancing probabilistic machine learning to deliver safer, more efficient, and predictable air traffic control Project Bluebird is a partnership between NATS and The Alan Turing Institute, supported through an investment from EPSRC. The research vision is to deliver the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) system to control a section of airspace in live trials, working with […]

Blighter Surveillance Systems (‘Blighter’, www.blighter.com) the British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning radars and surveillance solutions, has been selected to provide a minimum of 25 target acquisition radars for a fleet of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs). The initial contract with a major European defence company will last for approximately 3-5 years, with the possibility to extend, and […]

Want to be a part of the next epoch of flight? Flylogix is growing fast and focussed on taking unmanned aviation further. We’re seeking experienced pilots with a BMFA B licence and PPL to fly larger drones/models to carry out safe operations for our exacting commercial clients. Varied Work With numerous unmanned commercial flights to […]

VoltAero’s pioneering Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft is now available for U.S. fractional ownership through the company’s teaming with KinectAir, joining its on-demand flight services driven by artificial intelligence and utilizing an advanced smartphone application. KinectAir’s “Pioneer” program opens opportunities for fractional owners to reserve share positions, or whole aircraft, in four-seat Cassio 330s – the first […]

Does In-time System-wide Safety Assurance (ISSA) enable integration of air taxis and other new vehicles into the national airspace system? ResilienX and Industry Partners Deploy AAM Ecosystem to Find Out. ResilienX is pleased to extend its relationship with NASA through participation in the agency’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. ResilienX will join three teams […]

HATTERAS – Ocracoke Island’s charm stems from its isolation, but that isolation brings challenges. Especially when storms hit, it can be difficult to get vital supplies onto the island. That may soon become a little easier thanks to successful drone trial flights conducted yesterday. NCDOT’s Division of Aviation, in partnership with the NCDOT Ferry Division and […]

The Department of Defense (DOD) position is that systems produced by Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to national security. Existing DOD policy and practices associated with the use of these systems by U.S. government entities and forces working with U.S. military services remain unchanged contrary to any written reports not approved for release […]

HM Coastguard’s first operational drone flight will join manned helicopters, planes, boats and cliff rescue teams on lifesaving missions at sea and over land in North Wales for the first time, this summer. The drone, initially trialled a year ago during the first easing of pandemic restrictions, will fly from the HM Coastguard helicopter base […]

Sentera is excited to announce the expanded beta availability of the Real-Time Mapping (RTM) feature for the FieldAgent Aerial Scouting iOS app. In just seconds, RTM provides high-quality map products, at the field edge, with no internet connection required, further supporting Sentera’s commitment to deliver the best set of tools for identifying issues in the field. Real-Time […]

Riga, Latvia – July, 2021 – SPH Engineering announces the release of UgCS update, introducing LIDAR toolset to unlock the full potential of LIDARs making remote sensing most effective with no human errors. Key features include precise calibration, flight patterns for route planning, anti-shake turns, and constant line spacing and buffer. UgCS LIDAR toolset allows […]

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised the clause in its contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) to manufacture and deliver 13 additional Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) that had previously been identified as options. The initial contract order was for three Protector RPAS, establishing 16 as the new total of Protectors […]

DroneSense, a comprehensive software platform that empowers organizations to build, manage, and scale unmanned aircraft systems, announces an industry first: a 24/7 live support line to help customers, and a service level agreement (SLA) that defines expectations for interruption-free service. “No competitor we know offers this combination of a 24/7 support line ready to help […]

London-based tech startup wins at respected aviation pitch competition They pitched against five other high quality aviation startups to take first place Last week Neuron participated in Revolution Aero’s pitch competition, which is one of the leading supporters of aviation start-ups globally. The competition was an opportunity to get Neuron in front of potential investors, […]

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 […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced receipt of two firm-fixed-price orders totaling $15,940,378 from the United States Air Force. The orders, received on April 19, 2021 and May 6, 2021, encompass the procurement of Puma™ 3 AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and spares packages, as well as Raven® UAS spares packages. The […]

Skydio 2 Drone and integrated software solutions for enterprise and public sector customers available today as company accelerates international expansion in Asia Pacific Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the general availability of its breakthrough autonomous drone Skydio 2 and integrated software solutions – Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation, 3D Scan and Cloud – […]

Chicago: Valqari is announcing its participation in the Drone Logistics Ecosystem toaddress the evolving drone logistics market for urban, rural, regionally and at sea mid-mile and last-mile deliveries. The aim of Drone Logistics is to work on standardization of the drone delivery technologies by collaborating and focusing on innovative solutions such as end-to-end delivery systems, […]

Septentrio introduces the latest generation of ready-to-use, multi-frequency housed GPS/GNSS receivers for quick integration into machines and autonomous equipment requiring high-accuracy positioning and heading, for the most demanding environments. Leuven, Belgium – July 22, 2021 – Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, announces today the launch of the AsteRx SB3 receiver family, enclosed in an IP68 housing. This receiver offers superior availability of RTK high-accuracy positioning due to its ability to track a wide variety of signals from all currently operating Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including not only GPS and GLONASS but also the European Galileo and Chinese BeiDou. Even in […]

senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing mapping drones – in collaboration with drone engineering and consulting specialists AL Drones and geotechnology company Santiago & Cintra – today announces that the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights to be carried out in Brazil using senseFly’s flagship eBee X fixed-wing drone. Building on the […]

Qii.AI, a global leader in providing an AI-enabled, computer vision and dataanalytics platform for remote digital inspections, has today announced therelease of its first Augmented Reality (AR) module, for use with the MicrosoftHololens 2, and is now available to existing users of Qii.AI. Since its launch in 2020, the Qii.AI platform has distinguished itself as […]

The new and improved IDIPLOYER MP2.1 drone dock by idroneimages is now ready to be shipped to drone service providers (DSPs) all across the EU region. Along with the product revamp, idroneimages, in collaboration with FlytBase, invites global businesses to join the IDI Partner Program, launching this Friday (July 23, 2021) at 17:00 BST. RSVP […]

Swiss startup RigiTech, in collaboration with NGO Path, is implementing life saving technology operated locally in Senegal to support medicine, vaccine and laboratory sample delivery. The pilot project is the first step towards a more regional deployment of drone delivery services to clinics throughout the region. International NGO PATH and Swiss drone delivery company RigiTech have joined […]

DRONAMICS, the world’s leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, today unveiled a partnership agreement with the world’s number one logistics company, DHL. DHL will partner DRONAMICS to jointly develop solutions and offer same-day cargo drone deliveries to customers using DRONAMICS’ drone delivery network and Black Swan drones. Both companies are discussing mutual exclusivity for middle-mile drone […]

Malaysia Airports announced today that it has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Skyports, the world-leading designer and operator of vertiport infrastructure for electric air taxis, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM). As a first step, the parties will combine their distinct aerospace and aviation expertise to conduct a feasibility […]

A specialist team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) used the Routescene UAV LiDAR system to detect and visualize forests in Northern Wisconsin, USA as part of the CHEESEHEAD project. The objective of this wider project is to improve weather forecasting by understanding further how vegetation and forests influence the atmosphere. This information will be […]

Aloft (formerly Kittyhawk), the leader in drone operations and airspace management solutions, has been awarded another patent for their industry-leading Dynamic Airspace platform. This latest patent adds to their existing portfolio of IP for the technology powering the next generation of Universal Traffic Management Systems (UTM) and their existing “XiD” technology patents for Remote Identification […]

Charolette, North Carolina Do you want to change the world? Zipline uses drones to deliver critical and lifesaving medicine to thousands of hospitals serving millions of people in multiple countries. Our mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. Join Zipline and help us make this a reality […]

Need an NDAA / Blue sUAS compliant controller? Union Robotics have one for you. USA Made, USA Supported, HereLink Blue. Functions the same as the CubePilot HereLink, but made in America with an industrial grade billet aluminum housing, custom US firmware/software, and US based customer support. NDAA Compliant, American Made, Digital Communication System: American Made […]

MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, today announced it has established a Joint Development Agreement with Perspective Robotics AG of Zurich, Switzerland. Established in 2014, Perspective Robotics AG develops advanced situational awareness tools that utilize tethered drone technology […]