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A very big thank you to Lauren Hawksworth from Founders Legal for emailing and telling me about this! There can be no doubt that Sony is moving! Written by John DeStefano, Technical Advisor and Lauren Hawksworth, Marketing Administrator A new USPTO patent application from Sony was published regarding a means of operating a fleet of […]

On April 23, 2021, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated enhanced situational awareness and targeting capability for ground forces during a company-funded technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. The demonstration focused on enabling a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to control the Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor on a Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned […]

The Thunderwasp air drone is a scalable system starting at only 200 kg for easy handling, while offering top-range payload capacity. The Thunderwasp can run on 95 to 98 octane standard petrol or Jet A1 fuel. The Thunderwasp can integrate and carry almost any sensor with a weight of up to 1000 kg, even higher […]

PegasUAS is looking for someone to take up a permanent position in our aerospace business based in Cape Town. The ideal candidate would be a person who has core skills in composite work to a very high standard or who believes that with some training they would be able to uphold a very high standard […]

· Coalition of industry and government, led by Urban-Air Port®, to create safe, clean and connected air corridors and ground infrastructure for future flying taxis and drones. · UK pioneers, Urban-Air Port®, Altitude Angel and Safeguard Vertiports, to deliver the technologies to build the future Air Architecture™ across the UK. · UK Government championing the Urban-Air Port® programme to strengthen UK leadership […]

● Delta Drone International expands into Namibia to deliver advanced drone operations training for enterprise companies through Delta Drone International’s training brand, Drone Safety & Legal● For the first time in the region, courses provide advanced training covering all facets of drone program operation to drone professionals in the mining, agriculture and engineering sectors● Training […]

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), will collaborate with BAE Systems to provide specific expertise on the power management systems for Jaunt Air Mobility’s all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Working with BAE Systems and Jaunt, the plan is to conduct a series of studies to explore exact power needs […]

Is FAA oversight flying on an uncertified autopilot? Everyone knows I am a big fan ofthe FOIA, and the contents for this story came right out of the FAA. Question 1. When petitioning for exemption for an unmanned aircraft operation, should you ask for an exemption from 91.105(a)(2) to be legally compliant? Answer: To operate an unmanned […]

● The growing interest and use in the industry for VTOL fixed-wing platforms has created a demand for specific complete and safe solutions.● The accumulated experience of UAV Navigation, both in fixed-wing and rotary-wing, has allowed it to develop a flight control system that responds to the new demands that these platforms require. Madrid, May […]

This year our goal was to give some consideration to those entrepreneurs diligentlyworking to further innovation in the American Aerospace ecosystem. The coverfeatures domestic companies that are providing solutions for the professional end-user. sUSB EXPO Journal 2021 provides coverage of first responder drone systems andinsight into cyber-security and mission-critical tools in the drone industry.Desert Rotor […]

Bigfork, Montana – uAvionix today added a new low-SWaP transponder to the line-up of UAS communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions. The ping200XR integrates the full capability of the ping200X TSO Certified Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder with the high integrity truFYX TSO certified GPS position source into a single, easy-to-install enclosure. The single enclosure simplifies installation and […]

Hextronics is set to launch the all-new “Hextronics Global,” one of the smallest and most affordable drone-nests in the industry that boasts a sleek, metal-body design and robotic battery-swapping capabilities for increased efficiency. Perform fully autonomous operations across several use cases with the Global’s robust design—built to thrive in remote and rugged environments—and FlytBase’s state-of-the-art […]

• Tim Conver to retire as chairman of the AeroVironment Board of Directors, effective at the company’s 2021 annual meeting of shareholders • Wahid Nawabi, president and chief executive officer, elected Chairman of the AeroVironment Board AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected President […]

Sharper Shape, a market leader in transformative inspection solutions for the utility industry, today announces the appointment of two senior hires to bolster its team in view of an impressive growth plan. Carol Marsh joins as Chief of Staff and Program Manager and Michael Granger comes onboard as Technical Program Manager. Along with other upcoming recruitments, […]

Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) solutions, announced today that it will be supplying Martin UAV, an industry partner whose V-BAT VTOL unmanned aircraft system was just selected for the Navy’s Mi2 program, with MPU5 and Embedded Module networking devices over the coming years. The Mi2 program seeks to supplement […]

BALTIMORE – MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft solutions that is transforming logistics; LifeSource, the organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the upper Midwest; and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, today announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by […]

-Alpha 1 and RX0 II added to list of compatible Sony’s cameras-Latest version of SDK extends USB and Wired Ethernet connectivity options, increasing the number of cameras that can be connected and remotely controlled-x86 Linux compatibility Sony has launched an update (Version 1.04) to its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK) which extends the list […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre (SAC) has become the second UK airport to deploy its GuardianUTM Enterprise platform. The Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, in Gwynedd, Wales, is one of Europe’s foremost commercial test centres for next-generation aerospace and future flight systems such as drones, […]

Volz is a leading manufacturer of actuators focusing on the aviation market. These actuators are made in Germany and are widely used in all fields of activity, fromUAV systems (air and defense) to urban air mobility platforms and piloted vehicles. Embention is positioned as a leading supplier of autopilots and critical components for drones and […]

For a limited time, we’re giving customers the opportunity to trade in their old senseFly drone and get up to $ 4,750 USD / € 4’250 EUR of value toward an eBee X Premium Bundle: eBee X Mapping Drone senseFly Backpack One premium sensor of your choice:Aeria X / S.O.D.A. 3D / RedEdge-MX / Duet T / […]

Fact.MR’s recent research study on global autonomous last mile delivery market forecasts an impressive growth on the back of technological advancements in delivery systems. Demand for autonomous last mile delivery is skyrocketing with the rising adoption of autonomous vehicles for the delivery of products without any human intervention. The market is registering stellar projections with the increasing […]

Royal Mail has also become the first to execute inter-island parcel deliveries across the Scillies, as part a the trial. The Government-funded project , which has been developed in partnership with DronePrep, Skyports, Consortiq Limited, University of Southampton, Excalibur Healthcare Services and Windracers Limited, will initially have a particular focus on helping to fight the […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, has today announced former Gatwick Airport UAS Drone Lead Ashley Harvey will take up the new position of Regulation, Airspace & Airports Specialist with immediate effect. With nearly 25 years’ professional experience working in aviation, predominantly at the UK’s busiest single-runway operation, Gatwick […]

On April 23, the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 of April 22, 2021 was published on a regulatory framework for U-Space that will allow the start of the U2 phase of provision of services with drones within the U -Space for drones. This regulation represents a great advance for the development of drones “U-space is a way of […]

• Real Tech Fund’s expertise in agriculture deep tech, KOBASHI HOLDINGS’ legacy in agriculture of over 100 years, and ACSL’s technology prowess will provide an impetus to Aerodyne’s Agrimor solution, which is Aerodyne Group’s latest engine of growth in the agriculture space.• This strategic partnership also aims to solidify Aerodyne Group’s market positioning in Japan. […]

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 […]

Surf Life Saving Queensland today announced it is joining forces with hi-tech drone search and rescue company The Ripper Group in a move it believes will revolutionise the way lives are saved in marine environments around the world. SLSQ’s investment in the rebranded Ripper Corporation will contribute significantly to the organisation’s vision of zero preventable drowning deaths […]

Skyports new Head of Americas, Addison Ferrell, discusses Skyports role in the advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem, the developments that we can expect to see in the Americas over the coming years, and why the AAM space has been very active in capital markets in recent months…… What role does Skyports play in the Advanced […]

Sky Drone Mk1 is the world’s 1st RTF drone that is exclusively connected by a 5G mobile network connection and it can be pre-ordered now. HONG KONG, 7th MAY 2021 – Sky Drone announces their latest connected drone product, the Sky Drone Mk1. It is a ready-to-fly drone that is exclusively connected through the 5G […]

As part of Force Protection Experimentation (FPX), the RAF Force Protection (FP) Centre has recently taken delivery of the Parrot Anafi USA, a Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS). As one of the first units within Defence to take delivery of this latest system. It offers one potential solution to RAF FP expeditionary Intelligence, Surveillance and […]

Dallas, TX, Jaunt Air Mobility announced today the company plans to open design and manufacturing operations in Canada. Jaunt Air Mobility takes the first step in expanding its global reach by appointing Eric Côté to head its Canadian operations. “Our announcement today to locate our design and manufacturing operations to Canada aligns with our certification path […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to share the release of the video of the TIPS-C system by its C-UAS vehicle partner Trakka Systems. Trakka’s Interceptor Package Solution for Counter Terror (TIPS-C) is a new breed of mobile, total mission management for the rapidly evolving threat of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). The TIPS-C […]

Terra Drone Corporation and its group companies have been conducting topographic surveys using drone LiDAR and photogrammetry in Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and other regions and expanding its drone survey capability globally. Terra Drone Europe, a group company of the Terra Drone Corporation, has been conducting surveys with drone LiDAR and photogrammetry in the UK, […]

One of the most important features of an unmanned aerial system is the ability to provide visual information from cameras to support mission-critical decisions. One of the most common uses of UAVs is their application in ISR missions because they can take pictures and send video from a privileged position of remote locations. Tactical UAS […]

300,000 euros acceleration money available for startups and scale-ups at Unmanned Valley To accelerate the development of promising innovations in unmanned technology, autonomous systems and sensors, Unmanned Valley – the field lab for sensor-based technologies located at the former Valkenburg naval air base, 16 kilometers north of The Hague in the Netherlands – is launching […]

Estonian Ministry of Defence to use SCR’s aerial targets The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estoniahas recently signed a framework agreement whereby the Spanish company SCR will supply aerial targets and provide services with them. It is a seven-year contract, awarded by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, that includes the acquisition of aerial targets […]

Wisk, a joint venture between Boeing and Kitty Hawk, to own, operate and maintain up to 30 Electric Vertical Aircraft to be deployed on Blade’s U.S. network Blade and Wisk to form a working group to engage with regulators and municipalities and pursue charging infrastructure and next generation air traffic control systems May 5, 2021—NEW […]

As cities grow larger, they increasingly face problems caused by transport and traffic. Urban Air Mobility (UAM) offers a promising opportunity to mitigate road (surface) congestion by taking urban mobility to the third dimension – the airspace. The EU-funded project AURORA (sAfe Urban aiR mObility for euRopeAn citizens) will develop and integrate safety-critical technologies to […]

Propulsion systems in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) must function reliably. Since the engines are the primary mission-critical component of a UAV, it is important to prove their reliability. This is increasingly demanded by the industry from engine manufacturers. Sky Power GmbH, therefore, tested its SP-55 TS carburettor engine to demonstrate its endurance and reliability using […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a hardware enabled, software provider to the drone industry, announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire LuGus Studios, the developer of Liftoff, a flight simulation platform for drone pilot training. Liftoff enables student pilots to test and learn how to fly drones […]

Commercial technology accelerator BetaDen, which is based at Malvern Hills Science Park in Worcestershire has appointed DronePrep as its first Entrepreneur in Residence. In this new role, DronePrep will work with BetaDen cohort members, offering guidance and support from its unique perspective of an early-stage business that has recently lived the same journey. The announcement […]

Redwood City, Calif., May, 2021 – Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced it is now shipping Skydio X2 drones with dual color/thermal sensors to defense, public sector and enterprise customers. A new X2 configuration with a single wide-angle color camera for close up inspections is now available for pre-order. […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host Episodes III and IV of the virtual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. The theme for this year’s virtual event is “Above and Beyond” and will take place on June 9-10, 2021, and September 14-15, 2021. […]

Stream Aerial Reality Captures to Microsoft HoloLens 2, Magic Leap and Mobile AR Devices. Arvizio today announced the ability to incorporate drone and UAV mapped 3D models and point clouds into multi-user, multi-location augmented reality (AR) collaborative sessions using their Immerse 3D solution. Customers can now visualize and interact with their 3D aerial photogrammetry and/or […]

£22’500 – £27’500 basic salary depending on experience + bonus package for on target earnings of £35’000 – £40’000 pa Six month position – possibility of extension 20 days holiday + bank holidays Great UK & Occasional overseas travel Generous bonus scheme Work from home on none flying days Access to company vehicle, laptop and mobile phone Job Description […]

By Jaro Uljanovs, Lead AI Developer & Data Scientist at Sharper Shape If you are in charge of a powerline transmission network, the chances are that errant vegetation is one of the major banes of your life. Utilities are forced to spend huge sums annually keeping lines clear of encroaching vegetation that could damage or […]

Dayton, Ohio – Sinclair Community College will make history at its 2021 Commencement when it awards the college’s first bachelor’s degrees. Four Sinclair College students are the first to earn bachelor’s degrees from a community college in the State of Ohio. The four students will be recognized for this tremendous achievement during the afternoon commencement ceremony (4:00 p.m.) […]

Partnering With Leading Robotic R&D Company Boston Dynamics Expands Asylon’s Robotic Security Platform Philadelphia, PA: Asylon, Inc. is proud to announce its partnership with the world-leading robotic research and development company Boston Dynamics to integrate their unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Spot, into the Asylon DroneCore Robotic Perimeter Security platform. As the post-COVID world begins to take […]

Australian born e-bike innovator Zoomo, announces today it has secured $12 million from existing and new investors, led by top tier Australian VC, AirTree, as they expand into new markets and invest in further innovation of its commercial use electric bike platform. AirTree Venturesled the capital raise as a new investor, with strong follow-on support from existing investors, […]

Astraea, developer of the EarthAI geospatial analytics platform, today announced a partnership with Cuebiq, a leader in mobility intelligence and offline consumer insights. Fusing geospatial and mobility datasets give organizations a comprehensive understanding of the Earth’s surface and those who live on it. By combining Cuebiq’s innovative, flexible tools and vast mobility data catalog with […]