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The Saxon Inspector Drone is an evolutionary aircraft that has proven itself in many parts of the world. Our Y6 design allows the aircraft to perform more efficiently and handle more harsh weather conditions than most multicopters in the market today. The Inspector UAS is constructed of aircraft aluminum, reinforced fiberglass, and carbon fiber. The […]

Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned AS, a leading European provider ofdrone systems and services, is contemplating a private placement and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo (currently Merkur Market) in order to finance expected strong growth and international expansion. “While the largest market for high-end drones has so far been for defence purposes, other private and […]

Mark Watson Head of UTM Service Integration NATS During a recent series of trial flights, NATS has been working closely with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to assess how remotely piloted and unmanned aircraft can be used for search and rescue operations by HM Coastguard. The trial flights involved several test ‘missions’ for a remotely […]

California, USA, November 26, 2020 – With the biggest sale of the year (Black Friday) this week, FlytBase, Inc. announces massive discounts on FlytNow Pro subscription plan for Mavic users. What is FlytNow? FlytNow is a remote drone fleet management solution for public safety, drone responders, and security & surveillance. It provides a unified dashboard […]

Technology is transforming industries on a global scale, with the COVID-19 pandemic presenting an interesting opportunity for medical practitioners and policy-makers to test new ways in which technology — like Telemedicine, AI, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing and Mobility — can facilitate sustainable healthcare systems of the future. An example of this is Zipline, an on-demand […]

CareFlight and Australian company AMSL Aero have launched a partnership with the goal of developing aeromedical applications for advanced electric flying vehicles that will tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives. In announcing the innovative project, AMSL Aero officially unveiled the energy efficient, electric air ambulance, ‘Vertiia’, at an event held at […]

SCHIEBEL is looking to hire highly motivated UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Operator/Pilot to support our worldwide CAMCOPTER® S-100 operations. At SCHIEBEL, we are increasing our global operations. Thus, we are looking for highly motivated CAMCOPTER® S-100 Operator/Pilots who are willing to travel for long-term deployments and reinforce our teams worldwide. Our highly qualified training team will ensure […]

With the holiday season quickly approaching, DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has launced a Holiday Minisite to help shoppers select the best drone and camera gift options for their loved ones this year. The Holiday Minisite will kick off with DJI’s Black Friday Promotion this week, followed by Holiday […]

Launches Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring (AIM) platform harnessing third party remote robotics Debuts Boston Dynamics’ Spot® as the first robot to be integrated with AIM alongside Percepto’s Sparrow Drone Modi’in, Israel, November 24th 2020 – Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) […]

Manned aircraft worldwide have implemented NATO’s requirement for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders using traditionally sized transponders. However, for unmanned aircraft, down to class 2, the challenges of smaller UAV airframes require new solutions and long-term thinking for a successful Mode 5 IFF transponder implementation. The minimum specifications for Mode 5 IFF […]

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Avions Mauboussin, an aircraft manufacturer based in Belfort (France) since 2017, is developing the first generation of hybrid hydrogen-fuelled aircraft. The French manufacturer is reviving the legendary aviation brand of the 1930s founded by Pierre Mauboussin, with two programmes: Alérion M1h, a light two-seater, and Alcyon M3c, a six-seater. The objective is to allow sustainable […]

Over eight days of testing, 369 drone flights launched and landed at a rural test site outside Blacksburg. In a slice of airspace that covered less than a quarter of a mile, as many as 12 aircraft were sometimes flying at once. These flights were dense by design, choreographed to answer a question that’s increasingly […]

Terra Drone Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Toru Tokushige, hereinafter called “Terra Drone”), the world’s leading provider of industrial drone solutions, has completed their investment on Slovenia-based drone manufacturer and integrator, C-Astral Aerospace (hereinafter called “C-Astral”). C-Astral specializes in the manufacturing high-productivity and high-endurance fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with a global portfolio of […]

The copy of the criminal complaint is located here. On Wednesday, a federal complaint was filed in the Central Federal District Court of California charging Andrew Hernandez with unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. It alleges that around 12:35 a.m. a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter arrived in response to a request for air support by […]

The Lafayette City Police Department and an interagency task force joined a survey firm to deal with extensive damage caused by California wildfires that were raging in August and September. One of these, “the CZU lightning complex fire” caused a massive evacuation before destroying 86,509 acres (35,009 ha) and nearly 1500 structures across four communities and two […]

Retailer teams up with Intel to reimagine the tradition of holiday lights BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov, 2020 — This year’s holiday season feels like it needs more than the standard set of lights. Instead, think drones. To help families end the year looking up, Walmart is gifting the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,” an all-new magical experience […]

WASHINGTON – The FAA published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft. This is a crucial step to enabling more complex drone operations beyond what is allowed under the small unmanned aircraft rule (Part 107), including package delivery. “The development of airworthy, durable, and reliable unmanned aircraft is […]

Information for standard permission holdersThe new UAS regulations will become applicable in the UK on the 31st December 2020, with the intent of simplifying the overall process for UAS operations. Once in UK law operations of unmanned aircraft will fall into one of three categories: Open category – operations that present a low (or no) risk to third […]

Kuala Lumpur – 23 November, 2020 – Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-headquartered international DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) solutions provider has signed an agreement to acquire a principal stake in Australia-based drone surveying and advanced asset inspection company, Sensorem Pty Ltd (“Sensorem”). This investment is expected to generate meaningful upside for Sensorem, Aerodyne, […]

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 […]