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SkyBound Rescuer to lead on emergency response drone trials within a key ‘Future Flight’ project that will revolutionise the way people, goods, and services use drone technology. The pioneering project team, dubbed ‘Project XCelerate’, is led by BT and backed by the Government’s Future Flight Challenge Fund. Drones are changing public safety operations for the […]

Updated ‘Strategy 2025’ disclosed at ‘2020 CEO Investor Day’ forum today Updated Strategy 2025 builds upon three pillars : Smart Mobility Device, Smart Mobility Service and H2 Solution Strategy 2025 focuses on four areas : EV, UAM, autonomous driving technology and hydrogen fuel cell system Hyundai to take lead in global EV market in the mid […]

Following several years of negotiations, the CAA has today issued ‘UAS 7068’ – UAS implementing regulation article 16 operational authorisation. Operational Authorisation UAS 7806 is available here. When the rules change on 31st December 2020 this authorisation will allow association members to enjoy privileges beyond the new rules. Such as: Flying FPV without a competent observer […]

Test flights using drones flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) confirm ground-breaking capabilities of unmanned traffic management platform London, UK; Altitude Angel, the world’s leading Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider, Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, and A-techSYN, a foremost manufacturer of next-generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), today announced the successful conclusion of drone […]

ATLANTA – Skyfire Consulting (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, today announced it has launched the most robust and comprehensive Drone as First Responder (DFR) program set-up in the nation— a revolutionary means by which the deployment of drones enhances response to emergency situations and adds an element of safety for […]

Royal Mail has partnered with DronePrep, Skyports and what3words to become the first nationwide UK parcel carrier to deliver a parcel for recipients via an unmanned aerial vehicle. The first delivery took place to a remote lighthouse on the Isle of Mull. Next year the consortium will undertake a consultation with islanders on the use […]

The first deployment of automated aerial security solution on a USAF Installation Travis Air Force Base, California, and Brooklyn, New York – December 14, 2020 – The 60th Air Mobility Wing, 60th Security Forces Squadron, in conjunction with Easy Aerial, a commercial provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions, has developed and deployed the first automated […]

Iris Automation has closed a successful round of $13 million in Series B venture capital funding. Founded in 2015, Iris Automation is a computer vision technology company pioneering the development of advanced detection systems used to help provide Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities that enable safe commercial drone operations including scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions. […]

Dronedesk and FlyCovered have entered a partnership to deliver exceptional value insurance and efficient operations planning to commercial drone operators. The new partnership gives Dronedesk users access to discounts of up to 20% on thealready competitively priced cover from aviation insurance specialist, FlyCovered.And both new and existing customers of FlyCovered will have access to a […]

ZM Interactive (ZMI) today announced the latest in its line of xFold drones – the strongest and most adaptable drones in the industry. xFold drones are the only industrial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that can switch between x4 (quad), x6 (hexa), X8 (octo) and X12 (dodeca) configurations in minutes. The new xFold Dragon can lift […]

Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned AS has carried out a successful test flightwith hydrogen fuel cell-powered Staaker BG-200. This drone is a robust and versatile platform that is adapted to Nordic conditions. It is equipped with a 2kW customized fuel cell system from HES and a 7.2 L pressure vessel with hydrogen at 300 bar. […]

The converted Alpin UAV, which is based on the manned Heli-Sport Italian CH7helicopter, a joint project of TITRA, a Turkish engineering company, and UAVOS, aresearcher, developer, and manufacturer of advanced products in the unmannedsystems industry, has completed its first successful flight in the sky of the State ofTurkey. The test flight has been performed in […]

BT led consortium wins Future Flight Challenge Fund project – backed by the Government’s Industrial Strategy – to revolutionise the way people, goods and services use drone technology Project XCelerate will establish the UK’s first commercial drone corridor in open and unrestricted airspace to prove how automated drones and manned aviation can safely co-exist Consortium will demonstrate flight trials across […]

Global leader in drone and software solutions for energy assets and project management increased turnover by more than 50% in 2020, despite challenging market conditions driven by COVID-19 Headcount also increased by almost 100% to meet growing demand for services New US HQ in Denver to support strategic 2021 growth plans Cyberhawk, a global leader […]

London, UK: BT took a significant leap into the commercial drones market today, as the company announced, alongside Altitude Angel, the formation of a new consortium to deliver a series of industry use cases across the UK’s first commercial drone corridor. BT, together with Altitude Angel and a number of UK tech start-ups, have been selected by UK […]

– Initially targets security, drone, e-commerce, intelligent transport systems (ITS) system developers. – Gives automation and precision control without greater without sacrificing resolution, sensitivity or size. – First SDK for Sony to support multi-camera operation and MacOS. Sony’s imaging division has launched a new solution for business solution system developers working in sectors such as intelligent transport systems (ITS), […]

Why in the heck is everyone jumping on my DJI narrative? Can’t you people get your own thing going? DJI (aka the Chinese toy company, or #1 Global Happy Good luck Quad Copter Company) has done everything in their power to shoot themselves in their global footprint, and it is supposedly my fault. The US […]

Drakontas, the maker of the industry-leading command and control platform, DragonForce, and Responder Air creator of Responder Cast Streaming And Responder Air AR, augmented reality platform for UAV pilots, have completed their integration providing real-time viewing and identification of DragonForce users in the pilots’ display. Agencies utilizing drone flights for accident reconstruction, protest monitoring, tactical deployments, search and rescue, fire […]

Robotic Skies is pleased to announce today a new round of funding to support continued growth and technology development. San Francisco-based Thayer Ventures is leading the investment round, with participation from existing investors Boeing HorizonX Global Ventures, Cerracap Ventures, Kickstart Seed Fund, Sun Mountain Capital, and new investors Side X Side Management. “With this funding, we will continue to develop our marketplace, connecting […]

Geospatial data is driving new advanced mobility and transportation solutions for cargo and people, unleashing machine learning and artificial intelligence as transportation breaks into the third dimension. Lifescale Analytics, a data science and analytics firm headquartered in Roseville, Minn., joined the Advanced Mobility Collective in its mission to help accelerate the innovative use of autonomous […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce deployment of its multi-sensor C-UAS DroneSentry™ system at the Altenrhein Airport in Switzerland, as well as provide an update on record Purchase Orders and customer cash receipts for the quarter to date. Altenrhein Airport deploymentThe deployment consists of the following DroneShield solutions: multiple RfOne™ units, […]

Powerful Thermal And Visual Sensors, Highly Accurate RTK Technology And A 32 X Digital Zoom Make The New Addition To DJI’s Commercial Fleet The Most Capable In Its Class. DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced, the new addition to DJI’s commercial fleet for […]

Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU Celebrates December 2020 Graduates in Virtual Reality with Avatar Robots, Holographic Commencement Speakers and Awards Delivered by a Drone Class of 2020 honored in commencement ceremony featuring telepresence robots in a VR version of the school’s new building, hologram speeches and the Dean piloting a drone PHOENIX, December 14, 2020 — […]

Radar equipment is being installed at the University of Birmingham as part of a demonstration intended to test and prove the precision of quantum-enabled radar detection capabilities. A key part of keeping everyday life secure is being able to detect dangerous or unsafe situations before they occur. Quantum enabled radar technology research, undertaken by academics […]

Companies to collaborate on the development of smart logistics solutions for thelife sciences and maritime industries in Malaysia Drone technology promises rapid, flexible, safe, and environmentally-friendlydeliveries within the supply chain Kuala Lumpur, 14 December 2020:DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, has inked a joint agreement with Aerodyne Group in Malaysia to assess the […]

Hyundai Motor Group to acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics, valued at $1.1 billion, with the goal of advancing robotics and mobility to realize progress for humanity The combination of the highly complementary technologies of Hyundai Motor Group and Boston Dynamics, and the continued partnership of SoftBank Group, will propel the development and commercialization […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today announced the introduction of its Extended Range Antenna (ERA), the latest addition to AeroVironment’s growing line of network connectivity solutions. The ERA is a lightweight, portable antenna array kit designed to integrate seamlessly with AeroVironment’s standard RF head antenna to support a diverse […]

This week the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)–the leading police policy and research organization–and the U.S. Department of Justice released an important new report, “Roadmap to Implementing an Effective Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Program.” Developed by senior law enforcement officials from leading state and local drone programs, the report provides guidance to state and local […]

Guillaume Delepine One of the best parts of my job is talking to customers and listening to their stories about the way that Skydio 2 is changing the way they fly and in some cases, the way they fundamentally do business. Today I’m excited to share with you the story of Accurate Drone Solutions, a construction-focused […]

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-95 (February 14, 2012) (FMRA) included a number of provisions related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating in the National Airspace System (NAS). Section 336 of the Act, titled “Special Rule for Model Aircraft,” defined “model aircraft” and specifically prohibited FAA from promulgating a rule […]

The purpose of this document is to: ▪ Describe what is meant by a UAS Geographical Zone, and how the UK is implementing EU 2019/947 (the UAS Implementing Regulation) Article 15- UAS Geographical Zones.▪ Describe how UAS operations may be restricted or prohibited using an airspace structure, in order to facilitate or protect another type […]

Measure, a leading aerial intelligence company, has enabled CoStar Group, the number one provider of information, analytics, and online marketplaces to the commercial real estate industry in the United States and the United Kingdom, to effectively manage and ensure Federal Aviation Administration compliance for thousands of drone flights. Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating a large volume of […]

A pioneering drone delivery flight has paved the way for a new lifeline connection with the idyllic yet remote Isles of Scilly and opened up the prospect of drone operations between airports across the UK. Today’s successful return flight from Land’s End Airport in West Cornwall to St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly […]

Veteran operations executive joins the leading drone delivery company to support growing partnerships in the US and drive global expansion (Tel Aviv, Israel – December 10, 2020) Flytrex, a leader in on-demand drone delivery for food and retail, today announced the appointment of Ben Thein as Chief Operating Officer (COO). An accomplished executive with over fifteen […]

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will host a virtual roundtable Monday, Dec. 14 featuring three firefighting experts to discuss how drones have helped combat wildfires, and what challenges have held back their wider adoption. This year stands as the worst year for wildfires on record in California and across […]

December 10, 2020, Indianapolis, IN — Pierce Aerospace announced that it successfully integrated Flight Portal ID, an ASTM F3411-19 compliant Remote ID / Combat ID technology suite, into multiple Command and Control systems for Counter UAS (C-UAS) operations, including initial integration steps with the U.S. Army’s Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD C2) during the US […]

SIMI VALLEY, Calif.– AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH, a German leader in ground robotic solutions with a global footprint, for approximately $45.4 million (€37.5 million) in cash, and will pay-off approximately $9.4 million (€7.8 million) […]

2020 study examines commercial and public sector growth, market share of major UAV, payload and software brands and more December 10th – DroneAnalyst, an independent drone research, content and advisoryservices firm, today announced the release of its fourth annual 2020 Drone Market SectorReport examining worldwide drone sales, service providers, business and public agencyusers, and software […]

Malmö, Sweden: December, 2020: Matternet, developer of the world’s leading urban drone logistics platform, is using Web Manuals to digitize its regulatory documents and streamline internal processes, ensuring it stays ahead of the compliance curve as the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry evolves. The partnership highlights Web Manuals’ continued expansion in the UAV sector, and points […]

Featuring a 320-ft data-over-power (DOP) enhanced tether, the company’s newest drone-in-a-box solution offers unlimited flight time with advanced data security and the ability to carry up to three payloads simultaneously. Brooklyn, New York – December 9, 2020 – Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for commercial, government, and military applications, today […]

Manufacturing Team This role has no specific closing date Melbourne About Swoop Aero Swoop Aero was founded to transform how the world moves essential supplies. We were proudly the first commercial enterprise globally to deliver life-saving vaccines via drone. We focus and staff our operations locally to enable us to have sustainable global impact, and […]

Singapore/Bruchsal, December 2020 – Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city. Working together with the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Volocopter plans to make air […]

[LONDON, UK] IQ Verify are delighted to announce that Crowded Space Drones are the first to be granted the new IQ Verify UAS Operations Gold certification in alignment with the requirements of BS ISO 21384‑3:2019, the International Standard for UAS (Drone) Operations. BS ISO 21384‑3:2019 outlines the requirements for unmanned aircraft (UA) operational procedures which, […]

Pen Aviation Sdn Bhd announces plans to collaborate closely with Unifly – the global leader in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology – to optimise expansion into the rapidly growing field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) management. Already well established in business-centric aviation management with a forte in the combination of operations and financial modelling, Pen […]

Sky Drone has joined the NVIDIA Inception Accelerator Program to bring real-time AI processing to connected drones that fly beyond visual line of sight. HONG KONG, 9th DECEMBER 2020 – Sky Drone’s 4G/5G connected drone technology is now leveraging NVIDIA’s global leadership in artificial intelligence processing. “Leveraging NVIDIA AI processing combined with our collaboration with […]

ELTA North America announces the delivery of its advanced Counter Drone Solution, the On-The-Move V4 (OTM V4), to address the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) Mobile C-sUAS Defense-in-Depth Capability. The OTM V4 system implements a multi-sensor, multi-layer architecture that protects against various […]

Phase two of the UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP) sets the stage for the future of Remote ID. (Oh look the sky used to be full of Phantoms now its being populated by Skydio gear! (ED)) By Steve Bradford, Chief Scientist — Architecture & NextGen Development When we picture the future, we might imagine scenes […]

RALEIGH – Drones make great holiday gifts, but new and inexperienced pilots should follow some simple safety tips to protect yourself and others. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As this number grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow basic safety precautions, because […]

SPH Engineering, the world’s premier UgCS software developer, announced today that the Parrot ANAFI UAV platform is now compatible with UgCS. ANAFI users now have access to the program’s vast range of tools to enhance professional drone operations and streamline land surveying and mapping processes. The world’s premier UgCS (Universal ground Control Software) is a tool for enhanced UAV […]

Bethesda, MD December, 2020: The Pacific Southwest Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is pleased to announce that recordings of the 1st annual Symposium on Remote Sensing & Wildland Fire (RS Fire 2020) are available to those who missed the live event. This was a virtual 4-date symposium series, and […]