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Autonomous aircraft systems have the potential to save lives, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Resilient Autonomy project is at the forefront of development. These advanced software systems are preventing air-to-ground collisions in piloted aircraft, and the project is now focusing on developments to prevent aircraft from colliding with other aircraft in the air. The […]

eVTOL industry is rising and we are rapidly discovering a wide variety of new eVTOL aircraft designs that will be operative very soon performing manned flights flying over traffic jams and over the cities. It is well known that one of the main challenges that the eVTOL systems are facing, is to ensure the reliability of […]

ANAFI USA and the Pix4D software suite now offer even more comprehensive and powerful solutions to respond to professionals’ ever-growing specific needs. Parrot, the leading European drone group, and Pix4D, the leading professional photogrammetry and drone mapping software company, are excited to announce the latest generation ANAFI USA drone is now compatible with the Pix4D […]

Take the opportunity to add your voice to the debate: follow the link to this BSI drone industry standards survey now: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HSDSVW/ Don’t miss your chance: the survey is open to the end of October and results to be advised end of year …Philip Hicks, founder and director of Pravo Consulting, strategic communication and research consultancy […]

Blue Bear has successfully demonstrated 7 UAS simultaneously taking off with its push button ‘remote launch’ technology, which allows a remote operator, virtually anywhere in the world, to be able to command a fleet of VTOL Fixed Wing UAS to take off and transition into individual or cooperative swarming missions. Blue Bear Ghost UAS was […]

TAKEVER demonstrates AR4 platform on Salisbury Plain with new software to enhance mission planning and target detection with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Dstl and the Army This Research Project developed new technologies to reduce operator burden in three key areas of Mission Planning, Mission Execution and Data Monitoring Project funded via Defence and […]

COLOGNE, October, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has delivered a digitalised and secure system for the exchange of drones registration data among the national authorities of the Member States, putting the technical framework in place to allow registered users to fly their drones anywhere in the European Union with a single registration. […]

The unprecedented flight started at 8:20h. in the morning with an experimental version of HYBRiX drone with a full tank of 16 liters. The drone landed at 18:34hr. after 10 hours and 14 minutes in the air. Several enhancements were made on HYBRiX to achieve this milestone but the most exciting was partnering with EFI […]

Nexus Nine Ltd is pleased to announce the granting of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorisations for conducting UAS operations, inlcuding: Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS); Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS); Reduced Separation from third parties. Nexus Nine is now able to operate a range of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAS) at increased height, […]

New “BUSTED” Blog Post Counters False Claims With Facts And References October 26, 2020 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched a new effort to debunk false claims about the company and its data governance practices on DJI’s ViewPoints blog. “BUSTED: Five Common Myths About DJI” is the first […]

RigiTech, in collaboration with Leonardo and Telespazio, have made history in Italy this week by performing long-range drone-based deliveries of healthcare material between two hospitals near Rome’s Fiumicino airport. RigiTech have reached a new milestone on the way to opening the skies for healthcaredeliveries in Europe – the first long-range Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) deliveries of biological […]

DJI will supply the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team with latest aerial imagery and creative camera technology to bring racing fans closer to the action on and off the track DJI, global leader for civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to become an Official Team Supplier of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team Ian James: […]

European, North and Latin American and Australian drone show experts have united to launch the First International Drone Show Choreography Competition. The goal is to unleash the hidden potential of drone light show animation designers globally and create a community of like-minded people passionate about drones and modern art. The three best authors, selected by […]

Falck will make manned drones an integral part of its fire and emergency medical services. Before 2025, the first citizens will be met by paramedics flying in drones. The technology is rapidly evolving. Next phase will be to gain concrete experience of how drones may be used in specific situations and to adjust legislation to […]

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced new capabilities in IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure to help prolong the lifespan of aging bridges, tunnels, highways, and railways. New enhancements include the ability to deploy on Red Hat OpenShift for hybrid cloud environments, as well as new AI and 3D model annotation tools that can provide deep industry and […]

Andrew Elefant LAANC and UAS Facility Maps The purpose of this blog post is to dive a little deeper into LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability), the system to apply for and receive FAA authorization to operate in controlled airspace. Specifically, this post will go into more detail about UAS Facility Maps (commonly shortened to UASFMs) and the role […]

Iris Automation conducts live demonstration flights of air safety solution for Reno Fire Department under FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), earlier this week Iris Automation conducted a live drone flight demonstration for the City of Reno Fire Department of its Casia […]

UAVOS has started testing its converted UVH-500 delivery unmanned aerial system(UAS). Designed to compete in an advanced long-distance and intercity transportationsegment of the UAV delivery market, long-range heavy – lift UVH-500 UAS is basedon the piloted CH7 helicopter platform. The trial involves testing of the air basic aircraft systems, emergency operating modes including autorotation landing, […]

CONCORD, NH – ArgenTech Solutions, Inc has signed a partnership agreement with ALTI Unmanned Aircraft Systems in South Africa to be a sales partner and exclusive North American training and service center. The ALTI line of unmanned aircraft range in size from six feet to eighteen feet across the wings. Designed to launch and land […]

As part of one of the two teams selected to perform Canada’s RTM* (RPAS Traffic Management) Trials, INVOLI, leading surveillance solutions provider, and team-leader AirMarket, regulatory technology solution provider for unmanned aviation, capitalize on such success and announce strategic partnership to bring the trials collaboration to the market. The trials aim at generating data and […]

Ware, a technology startup deploying autonomous drones for warehouse inventory counting, has closed $2.5 million in seed-round funding, led by UP Partners, with participation from Bloomberg Beta, 2048 Ventures, Tom McInerney—angel investor in companies like Uber—and drone industry expert Adam Bry, CEO of Skydio. The funding will be used for building out the team to further Ware’s artificial […]

Hyperspace Challenge Seeks Secure, Autonomous Tech Solutions for Space October 22, 2020, ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Pierce Aerospace announced today that it has been accepted into the 2020 cohort for Hyperspace Challenge, a business accelerator run by the Air Force Research Laboratory and CNM Ingenuity for the U.S. Space Force. The goal of Hyperspace Challenge is […]

The new CDC ANAFI USA PRCS Elite charger is the highest-speed drone charging systems on the market and are already a top choice for enterprise, emergency service teams (SAR, police, fire, S.W.A.T.) and governments agencies around the world. Parrot ANAFI USA is class leading when it comes to flight-time to weight ratio (96 min in […]

A UK first for seamless integration of a UAV into a helicopter’s mission system – allowing a helicopter crew to control a UAV from the cockpit as if it was one of the aircraft’s on-board sensors Teaming a helicopter with a UAV can significantly increase the situational awareness of the helicopter crew, while the seamless […]

SOARIZON by Thales has today announced the release of its most comprehensive suite of new features to date. The latest update makes it easier for existing drone teams within businesses and organisations to collaborate on projects together, while maintaining a central record of all planning and flight information for compliance and audit. The release, known […]

Contract for second cluster of four satellites for the Polar Vigilance Mission (KSF1) signed with Innovative Solutions in Space (ISISpace) ISISpace to provide full turnkey provision including: Satellite Build Test equipment Launch and Early Orbit phase support ISISpace to take equity in Kleos Polar Vigilance Mission to launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 mid 2021 Increased global coverage […]

October 22, 2020, BURLINGAME, CA– Hivemapper, the company building an intelligent, global decentralized mapping network, today announced its Hivemapper Studio will now provide financial incentive to drone operators to get paid for flights that capture aerial 3D imagery. The mapmaker, which operates in 80+ countries, also announced the upcoming expansion of its collection model, which currently focuses on […]

Parrot ANAFI USA is a very versatile and powerful UAV solution built to meet the demands of first responders, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, security agencies, surveying and inspection professionals. In some specific cases, those operations require specialized equipment to ensure the highest level of safety and operability. Today, Parrot is announcing a partnership with FoxFury Lighting Solutions, […]

Royal Marines are swapping daggers for drones as they take their biggest step yet into the future. Green berets are conducting two weeks of trials with drones of all sizes and abilities as they forge the commandos of tomorrow. Robot systems will be used to provide commandos on the ground with ammunition, fuel, medical supplies […]

FULTON, New York – On Tuesday, October 20, Rochester Police Chief Mark Simmons presented an award to Sean Falconer and John McGraw, the owners of a commercial drone distribution company based in Fulton, NY. During last month’s protests, Falconer and McGraw handled emergency repairs on the Rochester PD’s surveillance drone and also provided a replacement […]

Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) has today introduced two significant upgrades for drone operators. These upgrades include creating an account in the (web)app and the ability for certified drone operators to submit an application, and receive permission, to fly in controlled airspace (CTR) via the Altitude Angel powered GoDrone app and website. With the […]

Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) Compact Fly-By-Wire system for the Nuuva V300 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), choosing a modern, lightweight, highly capable system with a proven architecture ideally suited for their autonomous cargo UAV. Fly-by-wire computers act as the “brains” of an aircraft’s flight controls by operating them electronically and can be found inside nearly […]

Hardware and software combination gives organisations one-stop drone solution 21 October 2020 – Esri UK today announced a new partnership with drone specialists Heliguy to complete its end-to-end drone solution designed for the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry. The final piece in Esri UK’s strategy to offer all parts of the drone workflow, the partnership […]

BROOKLYN, New York, and CAESAREA, Israel – October, 2020 – Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for commercial, government, and defense applications, today announced it has integrated the infiniDome GPSdome solution for GNSS/GPS signal protection into its line of military-grade autonomous unmanned aerial systems. GPSdome integrates into Easy Aerial’s Smart Aerial Monitoring System (SAMS) GNSS receivers and employs a […]

Over the summer of 2020, German distribution system operator (DSO), Netze BW, has worked with Sharper Shape to explore a new approach to asset inspection throughout its high-voltage network. Netze BW GmbH is the largest DSO in Baden-Württemberg (itself the third largest state in the country), responsible for high, medium and low voltage networks across […]

Drone technology supports rapid and flexible delivery of temperature-sensitive medicines expanding access to medical care Volansi’s drone system to enable the delivery of routine medicines from Merck manufacturing facility to patients at Vidant Healthplex-Wilson as the first phase of a project to learn about drone technology’s use in the healthcare supply chain Volansi, Inc., the […]

Cyberhawk, the global leader in drone-based inspection and creator of iHawk, a cloud-based asset visualization software, has secured a five-year contract with a major LNG producer in the Middle East for the provision of drone inspection, surveying and data visualization services. The contract will see Cyberhawk focus on collecting engineering-grade inspection data from oil and […]

Collaboration between Avy and Wattlab marks a milestone in bringing long-haul flights one step closer to being emission-free The first Dutch solar drone manufactured by Avy, performed a successful test flight at the end of this summer. The drone is equipped with custom solar foil developed by Wattlab to reflect and absorb more sunlight. The solar-powered prototype […]

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the global, professional drone racing property, today teamed up with 2-time NBA Champion and 11-time NBA All-Star Chris Bosh ahead of their 2020 DRL Allianz World Championship Season, which starts tomorrow night, October 21st at 9pm ET on NBCSN, Twitter, and Facebook Watch. Appointed as Dean of DRL Academy, Bosh will lead the league’s STEM program to […]

Today, an interested Indonesian investor and the Aviation Management and Industrial Drone Franchise Company, East West Aeronautical (EWA), announced a $200 million investment proposition for “Project EWA Expansion,” which will dramatically expand the Air Cargo Logistics capability at Pease International Airport, Portsmouth, NH, starting by January 2021. The EWA expansion is spearheaded by the ever-growing freight demands due to […]

Ukrainian MRO company MAUtechnic, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Luftronix, Inc have jointly conducted drone-based scans of UIA’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Kyiv. All scans were conducted using Luftronix’s custom-built drones with high-precision navigation systems and high-quality scanning equipment, and the Luftronix Orchestrator software for scan planning, flight operations and data analysis. “Our focus is always […]

Drone services company Helios Visions (https://www.heliosvisions.com) has joined forces with T2D2 (http://www.t2d2.ai), a software as a service (SaaS) platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and assess damage and deterioration to building envelopes and structures to provide AI-powered drone facade inspection services. Together, Helios Visions and T2D2 will provide a robust end-to-end solution for […]

Today marks the launch of Airwards: a unifying global accreditation scheme recognisingbest practice drone work. Launching in association with ARPAS-UK, this digital awards scheme and not-for-profit will champion a wide-range of UAV work which is positively advancing human capabilities. Covering more than 20 different disciplines, Airwards will recognise the very best UAV projects, companies and […]

GA-ASI is pleased to announce the selection of two Belgian companies – Hexagon’s Geospatial division and ScioTeq – from its “Blue Magic Belgium” (BMB) industry solicitation event that took place the week of 21 September. The goal of BMB is to identify Belgian technology suppliers to support GA-ASI in the development of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted […]

Nico Bonnafoux Site Scan for ArcGIS is the end-to-end cloud-based drone mapping software designed to revolutionize imagery collection and site management. The Q4 2020 release of the Site Scan Flight app is now available to all Site Scan for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Drone2Map users. Our teams have worked hard through summer to offer exciting new capabilities! […]

Contract awarded following several successful trials over the past years for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services with RPAS. Successful partnership between Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Contract highlights the huge benefits of unmanned aerial systems in terms of precise and long endurance surveillance. The European Border and Coast Guard […]

Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS* positioning solutions, announces today two important open source resources for its GPS/GNSS module receivers. The first, ROSaic, is a ROS (Robot Operating System) driver for the mosaic-X5 module as well as other Septentrio GNSS receivers. The second project, mosaicHAT, is an open source hardware reference design combining mosaic-X5 with a Raspberry Pi single-board computer. Both projects facilitate integration of centimeter-level reliable positioning into robotic and other […]

Commercial Drones, a DJI Enterprise dealer, is pleased to announce that the first M300 aircraft are now flying commercially in South Africa. Working with Drone Ops, a SACAA accredited ROC holder, they have successfully licensed the first-in-type DJI Matrice 300 RTK. This means that Drone Ops is the FIRST company in South Africa to operationalise […]

DRONE VOLT, an embedded artificial intelligence expert and professional civil dronemanufacturer, excruciatingly announces the passing of Olivier Gualdoni, CEO of the Group, untimely occurring on Saturday 17th of October 2020. DRONE VOLT’s team share the grief of his spouse, his two children and all his relatives, to whom we send our utmost sympathy. Olivier was […]

GNSS positioning (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) plays a key role in today’s transportation industry, including UAV technology (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). It has enabled precise navigation from point A to point B worldwide, and increased the safety of flights by avoiding concrete pre-programmed exclusion zones (like airports, military areas, country borders, etc.) as well as allowing real time […]