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With 3 Franchisee/Partner offices in India and 2 International Franchisee/Partner offices, Indian Institute of Drones, The No.1 Drone Pilot training Institute in India, adds 3 new Franchise offices to its Portfolio. With an abrupt rise in demand for Drone Solutions and Services, the need of the hour is to nurture the drone ecosystem in India […]

KARGU® is a rotary wing attack drone that has been designed for asymmetric warfare or anti-terrorist operations. It can be carried by a single personnel in both autonomous and manual modes. KARGU® can be effectively used against static or moving targets through its indigenous and real-time image processing capabilities and machine learning algorithms embedded on the platform. […]

Last week, the OneSky team – along with representatives from the FAA, NUAIR, and a number of other UTM providers – wrapped up Phase 2 of the UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP2). Taking place at Griffith International Airport in upstate New York, UPP Phase 2 was meant to, “showcase capabilities and services that support high-density Unmanned Aircraft Systems […]

NOVEMBER, 2020 – Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned is proud to receive the contract as system integrator, including training and life cycle support, for the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The non-exclusive framework contract, under the name “VTOL UAS”, is one of the most valuable mini VTOL […]

Klau Geomatics is releasing the 7700C integration platform, a GNSS hardware system designed to integrate with external IMUs and IoT devices. The KlauPPK hardware/software product has been an industry leader in aerial mapping for over 5 years, with ongoing improvements leading to the release of the 7700C. The new 7700C system is a big step […]

Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, Telangana for the deployment of drones for agricultural research activities. Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said, “Drones are poised to play a big […]

Customers include telecommunications giant NTT DOCOMO, NTT West subsidiary Japan Infra Waymark and leading drone services provider FLIGHTS TOKYO — November, 2020 — Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced it is seeing rapid adoption of its solution in the Japanese market with several enterprise customers, including telecommunications […]

by Brendan Schulman Drones are the safest form of aviation the world has ever known. That’s a bold claim – but it’s true. At DJI, we know this because we’ve done the math. Take a look for yourself. We researched the issue earlier this year because we wanted to quantify what drone operators already know intuitively: […]

uAvionix to Provide BVLOS C2 Infrastructure and Service to Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network uAvionix today announces its participation in the deployment of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) infrastructure and network led by the Northern Plains UAS Test Site. As a strategic partner to Thales’ TopSky Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) […]

Houston, Texas, November 2020 –Texas Medical Center Supply, a leading supplier and distributor of medical equipment, arms businesses with a series of safety protocols fit for a rapidly changing world through smart, efficient, and customized tools. The company leverages AI and big data to address business health and safety concerns while optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) […]

SPH Engineering, developer of UgCS ground control software and solutions for industrial applications, as part of its strategy to expand its range of supported sensors completed tests of the Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer together with a radar altimeter and True Terrain Following technology for surveys requiring extremely low altitude (1-2 meters between a sensor and surface). Tests were conducted in two scenarios […]

Wilmington, USA – When US President-elect Joe Biden delivered his long-awaited victory speech in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware on the evening of Saturday, November 7th, the exuberant celebrations culminated with a spectacular drone and pyrotechnic show from Strictly FX. “The creative on this originated with executive producer Ricky Kirshner, of Kirshner Events, who has […]

Redwood City, California, United States Skydio is the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users – from action […]

new partnership brings the future to life with best-in-class autonomous and self-piloting aerial drones for mining and surveying needs. PHILADELPHIA, PA, NOVEMBER, 2020– Exyn Technologies (https://www.exyn.com), a pioneer in autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied industrial environments, today announced Australian company C.R. Kennedy as their first international distributor. C.R Kennedy is one of the largest […]

UAVs are crucial for intelligence and observation, so the launching system is of great importance due to possible challenging circumstances. Sometimes it’s barely impossible to launch the unmanned aerial vehicle from the runway. And that’s the reason why UKRSPECSYSTEMS designed the bungee catapult launcher SCL-1A. Bungee catapult launcher SCL-1A is constructed to start UAVs with […]

Xeriant, Inc., a new aerospace technology holding company, announced today that an additional utility patent has been issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office related to its Halo aircraft technology, strengthening its October 2019 patent. Both utility patents are retroactive to Halo’s original 2007 continuation patent application date, and therefore have the benefit of preceding numerous […]

As COVID-19 vaccines prepare to launch, drug makers are wrestling with the unprecedented scale and complexity of setting up supply chain and distribution of vaccines from the manufacturing plant to the clinic, for the entire world. Central to this logistics challenge is the necessity to maintain the vaccines within specific temperature ranges for protecting vaccine […]

Our proprietary AI allows you to send, receive, and track your package real-time. A network of charging and navigation hubs cut delivery routs by using the latest automation and drone technologies while utilizing motor vehicles for greater mobility. ✓ Faster time frame ✓ Competitive pricing ✓ Reliable speed Smart and on-demand delivery to and […]

A European Network of U-space Demonstrators webinar WHEN 19 November 2020 11:00 – 12:30 Register Add to calendar Current restrictions imposed across Europe due to COVID-19 have resulted in an enhanced need to deliver medical equipment quickly between hospitals, monitor movement of people in cities under restrictions, and limit tasks that require face-to-face interaction by […]

Blue Bear is part of a Consortium which was recently awarded funding from the UK Space Agency as part of International Partnership Programme funding to develop an advanced targeted malaria control system. This work was showcased on TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation) News Channel on 12th Nov 2020 featuring the Open University’s Dr Andrea […]

Innovative technology is being used by distribution operator Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to monitor towers on the 64,000 kilometres of overhead power lines across its central southern England patch; helping to maintain a secure network and keep the power flowing for its 3.1 million customers in the south. The £420,000 programme in association […]

Unmanned aviation specialists Flylogix, in partnership with NATS (National Air Traffic Services) and energy major Total, announce the successful completion of their open airspace test flight project. The project is part of the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) innovation sandbox. Working with the regulators and partners, Flylogix have successfully developed and demonstrated a concept of operations […]

A new eVTOL from the EcoCar student team at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Fraunhofer IISB A competition-winning eVTOL aircraft We are an interdisciplinary student team at the University of Erlangen and the Fraunhofer IISB. Within our Project Silver we are developing innovative electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts, “eVTOLs”. With our prototype Night Fury, codename […]

Nextcore is pleased to announce the release of its latest technology for UAV Lidar capture, the RN100. The companies wholly-owned subsidiary, Airsight, originally developed a lightweight LiDAR (Light Direction and Ranging) unit in 2015 for installation on drones. Originally intended for its own use, the unit was offered as a standalone product from 2017, under […]

Fortem Technologies, Inc., the leader in airspace security and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, announced today the formation of a Government Advisory Board composed of former military, intelligence, and federal government executives across civilian, defense, and intelligence sectors. The Government Advisory Board will provide strategic insights to help the company further advance the […]

Today, we are very excited to announce that Thomas Goetschmann, has joined Auterion as the Chief Operating Officer. Thomas will be driving Auterion’s finance, operations, manufacturing and sales ops globally. Thomas Goetschmann has over 14 years experience helping large organisations and high growth tech companies execute successful expansion strategies. In roles at Ernst & Young […]

New operations at Labor Berlin will initiate the first urban BVLOS medical drone delivery network in the largest city of the European Union with the potential to serve millions of patients each year Matternet, developer of the world’s leading urban drone logistics platform, today announced the launch of operations at Labor Berlin Charité Vivantes in Germany. […]

Virginia Beach, VA (November 17, 2020) — DroneUp, LLC and the State of Iowa have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Number #21171. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and […]

Smart cities are developing around the world. In order to turn them into sustainable and livable spaces, one of the key points is that they must respond to new mobility challenges. As days go by, betting on the introduction of a reliable and safe unmanned vehicle network on its transport routes is not as impossible. […]

So some of us know there was a law enforcement RID Demo with no details. Well, the details are starting to roll in. Fairfax County, Virginia, provided this set of documents. Remember, this is “public” rulemaking that you will have to live with in the future. On a side note, I’m wondering who handled the […]

Architecture and Urban Planning Firm JDavis Joins Advanced Mobility Collective WAKE FOREST, N.C. – JDavis, an architecture and urban planning firm, joined the Advanced Mobility Collective in its mission to help accelerate the innovative use of autonomous air and ground vehicles. The firm, with offices in Raleigh and Philadelphia, will collaborate with the broad range of […]

Jon Hegranes Adding State and County Data Layers for Local Compliance & Situational Awareness Coinciding with the FAA’s Drone Safety Awareness Week, Kittyhawk is releasing a new update to B4UFLY that adds a new layer of localized advisories with the ability for the largest community of drone pilots and airspace stakeholders to impact safe and […]

Alpha Drones Recognized As Launch Customer of the DJI Agras T20 FULTON, New York – Empire Drone, a commercial drone distributor out of Fulton, NY, hasagreed to sell 49 Agras T20 spraying drones to Alpha Drones USA. The release of the Agras T20 was announced earlier this week by DJI Agriculture, but the drones will […]

Expansion will leverage the Bend area’s rich talent pool and aviation technology expertise to help scale drone delivery worldwide SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 16, 2020– Volansi, Inc., the leader in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services, is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Oregon’s Bend area. The location […]

· Thales is working jointly with the State of North Dakota to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) UAS operations. · Thales is integrating surveillance, communications and cloud-hosted traffic management services for a first of its kind safety-oriented, system-of-systems solution. · Key site implementation will validate infrastructure requirements and procedural needs to ensure routine, safe & secure […]

Ascent AeroSystems today announced that Gur Kimchi, former Vice President of Amazon Prime Air, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. He becomes the first outside board member. Gur is a technology veteran and an industry pioneer. After joining Amazon in 2012 he co-founded the Amazon Prime Air delivery-by-drone project and led the organization for […]

Riga, Latvia – November 16, 2020 – SPH Engineering announces the cooperation withDaewoo Engineering and Construction to support the partner’s data management projects with ATLAS, a unique AI platform enabling aerial imagery storage, maps creation, change tracking, object detection and territory segmentation. Photogrammetry data is expected to become one of the key components for storage […]

Leading unmanned aviation company Flylogix has reached a major milestone in a development project pioneering methane emissions monitoring. Partnering with gas-sensor experts SeekOps and energy majors Total, Chrysaor and BP, Flylogix is developing a measurement technique specifically focussed on offshore asset monitoring. Flylogix conducted a first trial during August 2020 and has since flown over […]

The UK Space Agency has today backed a healthcare drone start-up founded by NHS staff, to help in the response to COVID-19 The pandemic has seen the country pulling together, with organisations across the space sector stepping forward to help. Apian, part of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, aims to establish a network of secure […]

Available in Affordable Mass Quantities, Velarray H800 is the First in a Family of Solid-State Sensors to Enhance Automakers’ Safety Features Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today debuted its latest innovation in its broad array of lidar sensors, the Velarray H800. The solid state Velarray H800 is architected for automotive grade performance and built using Velodyne’s […]

Cyberhawk CEO, Chris Fleming, captures his thoughts on the latest developments in drone-based inspection across the energy industry and what he sees as the trends to look out for in the near future. With the transition to net-zero becoming more prominent, how vital is the renewables sector? It is vital to energy companies, and it […]

A national civil engineering company commissioned Networx3 Drones to inspect a 150m long culvert under a dual carriageway. Networx3 founder and managing director Ian Ashworth deployed the £32,000 Elios drone on the job. The Elios 2 drone is encased in a cage, which is the size and shape of a football, and allows users to […]

The SP-55 single-cylinder engine is one of the first engines by the German propulsion manufacturer and comes in different versions. The SP-55 FI TS hybrid is designed to generate electricity in unmanned flight systems. The engine has twin spark plugs and is equipped with a fuel injection. “The SP-55 FI TS hybrid is the first two-stroke engine […]

DJI, the global leader in drone and camera technology, is again transforming farming with its latest agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20. This durable, high-performance and intelligent precision agriculture spraying drone packs impressive features into a modular and portable design, making it accessible and scalable for farmers who are ready to apply digital insights and automated […]

Skydio appoints Industry and Military Veterans Trent Hall as VP of Channel & Alliances, and Federal Sales team additions Sai Williams and Ron Bellavia as Federal Account Managers, and Dylan Hamm as Solution Engineer Redwood City, Calif. — Skydio, the leading US drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced several new strategic hires as […]

As part of its vision and continuous efforts to enhance and guarantee the safety on the roads IVEX and Siemens Digital Industries Software (SISW) have partnered to improve the validation and verification of autonomous vehicles (AV) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This strategic alliance benefits AV/ADAS developers in their simulation, validation and verification efforts. […]

The report provides the state-of-play of the technological capabilities and services required for making U-space a reality. The report consolidates the findings from 19 SESAR research and demonstrations projects, including an analysis of the coverage and level of maturity of each U-space service, and identifies areas requiring further research. What’s in the publication? Key milestones […]

Following new customer contracts and strategic partnership agreements, D-Fend Solutions bolsters North American headquarters and ramps up for continued growth D-Fend Solutions – the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology – today announced the expansion of its North American headquarters in McLean, Virginia. This announcement follows D-Fend Solutions’ strategic focus on North America, its continued […]

Direxion announced today the launch of the Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF (Ticker: MOON). MOON invests in 50 early-stage companies, with the highest allocation of resources to research and development, along with the degree to which firms stress an innovative culture and mission. While President John F. Kennedy first inspired the idea of a moonshot in 1962, many […]

Researchers at Chernobyl used the Elios 2 to determine that no nuclear waste was present in Reactor Five for the first time since the 1986 disaster. November 12, 2020—Flyability partnered with DroneUA to conduct a mission at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant with the goal of determining whether nuclear waste was present in one of […]