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Airwards, the global drone awards platform, is pleased to unveil its line-up of judges for the scheme’s inaugural year. Judges include global leaders, pre-eminent drone experts and industry specialists from the US, UK, India, Australia, South Africa, Senegal, Malawi and Switzerland. The not-for-profit also announces that its awards are now free to enter this year, […]

Aeronautics Group – a leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions basedon unmanned systems platforms, payloads and communications for defense and HLS markets – will participate for the first time at IDEX 2021, presenting its Orbiter 4 STUAS and Orbiter 1K Loitering Munition UAS. Orbiter 4 STUAS is an advanced tactical UAS, multi-mission platform with versatile […]

Flint Hills Solutions and UAV Navigation are pleased to announce a Strategic Partnership to work together in North America to integrate their joint technologies onto the FH-900 series fully autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Helicopter. The combined capabilities of the two companies represents a significant step in the development of […]

Steadicopter, a leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry,is expanding the applications for the Black Eagle family to include homeland security, police, offshore and military ISR missions. Exhibiting for the first time at the IDEX event, the company will highlight the capabilities of the lightweight unmanned robotic helicopter that enable it to meet […]

• Arcturus UAV’s complementary capabilities provide program diversification, increase key customer penetration and enhance shareholder value • Transaction adds leading medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems to AeroVironment’s portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems • Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system delivers reliable, multi-mission capabilities without launchers or runways to USSOCOM and other […]

Indian Institute of Drones – Guwahati in association with Electronics Sector Skill Council of India inaugurated a first of its kind Centre for Training of – Drone Pilots and Service & Maintenance in North East India. Inaccessible population due to connectivity problem, shortage of medical personnel and lack of access to medical supplies are some […]

CubePilot Pty Ltd (Australia) is proud to partner with HexAero PTE. LTD. (Singapore) and ProfiCNC Pty Ltd (Australia) in introducing the OEM Carrier board capabilities of the CubePilot Ecosystem. In the past, building a successful unmanned system consisted of purchasing an off the shelf control system, connecting some hobby components, and going out and using […]

In what will be a first for regional Australia, planning is underway for TerryWhite Chemmart to trial the delivery of medicines via remotely operated drones in the coming months. The project, which is being undertaken in partnership with Melbourne-based company Swoop Aero and Australia’s largest healthcare wholesaler, Symbion, has been in development for over a […]

We are super excited to announce the third prototype of SkyTy (P3). P3 has been able to fly and tie for a few months now. Watch the world’s first automated (hands-off) rebar tying by aerial robot. Rebar is an essential component of concrete structures. Rebar is placed as a grid, and tied together to hold […]

The Thornton Law Firm alerts investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors of EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:EH). The case is currently in the lead plaintiff stage. Investors who purchased EH stock or other securities between December 12, 2019, and February 16, 2021, may contact the Thornton Law Firm’s investor […]

Insitu Pacific’s fixed-wing CT-220 Remotely Piloted Aerial System recently took to the sunny Far North Queensland skies – on a mission to capture spatial data over Gold, Silver and Copper exploration areas for IsMins Pty Ltd. IsMins Pty Ltd is a private exploration company with multiple tenements throughout Australia, and appointed Insitu Pacific to collect […]

Matternet is making instant access to physical goods through autonomous aerial robotics a reality. Join as our sole Staff DevOps Engineer to build out the infrastructure which enables our development teams to run fast while allowing for safe, secure & reliable scaling of our complex systems. See the product in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewemfbksK8s. Reporting directly […]

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, provides an update on the development of its new AAV production facility in Yunfu city, China. The retrofitting process of the existing building is being completed and production of EHang AAVs is expected to start in […]

California, USA, Feb 20, 2021 – FlytNow support for iOS is finally here! FlytBase is excited to announce the release of the FlytNow drone video streaming and fleet management application for iPhones and iPads. Users can now connect their DJI Mavic Mini and other supported DJI drones to FlytNow Hub using iOS devices. The FlytNow […]

The Civil Aviation Authority is welcoming the conviction yesterday of a recreational drone pilot at the Manukau District Court over a “deceptively dangerous” 2018 mid-air collision between his drone and a trainee paraglider at Karioitahi Beach near Waiuku. The conviction follows Judge Mina Wharepouri finding the man guilty in October 2020 on two charges under […]

Small UAS have become an irreplaceable tool for situational awareness, officer safety, and search & rescue. However, conventional manual drones fall short in several areas – complexity, training, reliability, security, and regulations. For public safety agencies that are investing in drone technology Skydio developed the 5 As framework that outlines five specific categories of capabilities/requirements […]

Mérignac, France, 10th February 2021 – With its Skeyetech drone-in-box solution, Azur Drones recently obtained its first autonomous flight authorisation for Northern Europe, thereby opening the path to an operational deployment on an Oil&Gas sector-major player’s site. The French autonomous drone will carry out safety and operations support missions there. The Danish Civil Aviation Administration […]

The increasing number of the unmanned aviation industry and the growth of UAVs populating the sky pose new challenges for safety assurance. Moreover, the growinginterest and development of the future of urban air mobility (UAM), which some experts have named as the future of mobility, may be produced that the controlled airspace becomes too complex. […]

Mercury Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, announced that president and CEO Mark Aslett is a recipient of Executive Mosaic’s government contracting (GovCon) 2021 Wash100 Award, a prestigious award recognizing the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. In its eighth year, the award’s criteria include […]

Auterion, today announced a partnership with C2 Group, a full-service program, project, and construction management firm, to power the use of drones for inspection, mapping and emergency/disaster response across the utilities and critical infrastructure industries. The collaboration has been formed after C2 Group conducted extensive testing of the Vantage Robotics Vesper drone powered by Auterion to inspect power […]

Brandon Leibowitz Are you interested in a career in drones? Then you might want to consider training school DWS Drone School. When you go through this rigorous program, you’ll be exposed to many vital concepts and intense training that can pay off in a rewarding career. Below is more information about how you can enjoy […]

Loss of control resulting in a fly-away and eventual crash, Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, 4 July 2019. Whilst performing a demonstration flight, the remote pilot lost control of the 95 kg Alauda Airspeeder Mk II scale demonstrator. After the loss of control had been confirmed by the remote pilot, the safety ‘kill switch’ was operated […]

Edgybees, the leading provider of real-time high precision geo-registration and visual augmentation of aerial video, today announced $9.5 million in Series A Funding, led by Seraphim Capital, with participation from Refinery Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, Kodem Growth Partners, OurCrowd and Verizon Ventures. Existing investors include 8VC, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital and NFX. The investment will be used to […]

Martin UAV, a leading advanced aviation technology manufacturer in the United States today announced its selection and further participation in the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) which assesses advanced technologies in support of the U.S. Army modernization efforts, including the Army’s six modernization priorities. AEWE is taking place Feb. 5 – March 5, 2021 at Fort Benning […]

· Poland won two major awards at the prestigious European ATM Awards 2020 · The experts awarded the prizes for the pioneering works on creation of the integrated drone system · PANSA gathered the highest number of votes from the judges across all six categories · While the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the air transport […]

SPH Engineering announces the release of UgCS update, adding the support for DJI M300. UgCS supports all flight planning patterns of DJI M300 such as Photogrammetry, Corridor mapping and Facade inspections. UgCS allows to manage the following route parameters: speed, altitude, heading, camera attitude, camera triggering modes (by time, and by distance), turn types (Stop&Turn […]

Weiterstadt, Germany, 17 February 2021 – Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and operator of unmanned delivery drones for commercial and humanitarian applications, has joined forces with the Flying Labs Network as a Technology Partner. The goal of the partnership is to improve supply chains through locally-led cargo drone projects and to equip local talent with […]

Today, Fotokite announced the release of its fully autonomous aerial intelligence product line, the Fotokite Sigma, alongside its distribution partners in Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK. Intellitronika, Desautel Group, Emergency One, Excelerate, Primetech, Growag and Brandschutztechnik Schlichtiger, has already begun supplying European Firefighters and Public Safety teams with the Fotokite Sigma for gathering […]

Recognizing the challenges organizations face advancing commercial drone services to perform long-distance and remotely piloted missions, Iris Automation has launched the Canada Pathfinder Program, an all-in-one solution to streamline the complex steps required to achieve BVLOS approvals and experience. Iris Automation has partnered with two of Canada’s leading RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft system) test facilities for support, training […]

Oh dear, Wolfpack has looked properly at EHang. In their own words, Wolfpack is a global financial research & due diligence firm dedicated to protecting investors by ensuring the natural balance of the financial ecosystem. Pretty meaningless to me! But the fact that people that understand investing and stuff are looking properly at AAM/UAM companies […]

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry-leading drone systems and solutions provider, and Valqari, LLC, creator of the patented Smart Drone Delivery Station, today jointly announced that the companies have teamed to produce a turnkey, fully automated, on-demand drone delivery system for order and delivery of food and beverages to golfers […]

Due to a regulatory hole, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lacked the authority to allow the operation of a micro RPA indoors within 30 m of a person who does not have duties essential to the control or navigation of that RPA. A new Instrument (regulation) empowers CASA to make such an […]

DOWN TO EARTH, returns with a special premiere viewing, Wednesday, February 17 at 9am ET or 6pm ET. REAL SURVEYORS. REAL WORK. REALLY GOOD DATA. “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and possible dangers, is set to […]

Commercially Successful 1-Ton Cargo Delivery Glider to be Scaled Down for Expanded Military Operations. Silent Arrow today announced the United States Air Force has awarded contract FA864921P0478 entitled “Feasibility of Downsizing and Adapting Commercial Silent Arrow® Cargo Delivery UAS to Meet Specific AFSOC Operational Requirements” to the company effective February 5, 2021. The contract will be executed in […]

With the HT-100, ANAVIA has developed the most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the world. An unmanned helicopter for up to 65 kg of payload and 240 minutes of flight time. It’s the new benchmark in safety, performance and ease of operation. ANAVIA was established in 2019 as a business unit of the […]

Jetoptera has conducted a series of tests to measure the noise signature of its patented 200 lbf- class Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS™) thrust augmentors as a subcontractor to Paragrine Systems, under a United States Department of Defense-funded research collaboration. The testing compared the Jetoptera FPS™ to a conventional reciprocating engine-driven propeller propulsion system and found […]

A step-by-step guide by DJI and Propeller Aero that covers everything you need to know about building an AEC & Surveying drone program. Drones are adaptable, accessible tools that are proving their value across every stage of AEC and Surveying projects. From streamlining processes to simplifying site management, to reducing overall project durations, drones are […]

Session 3 of the ICAO DRONE ENABLE Webinar Series The objective of this webinar is to solicit input and discuss key-aspects related to the management of aeronautical information in a UTM environment. Specific issue to be discussed include: 1) understanding the specific roles and responsibilities assigned to the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) provider in conjunction […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTC: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a leading brand in the drone industry, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Skypersonic, Inc., a provider of drone products and software solutions that enable drone inspection flights that can be executed by pilots anywhere in the world. Skypersonic powers drones […]

Autonomous trucks need to warn e-bikes of their presence to avoid accidents, first responders need to know the position of critical medical drones with pinpoint accuracy, and operators need to precisely locate precious cargo. Vodafone customers will have applications that do all that and more thanks to a new technology it is testing. Vodafone has […]

Tested under harsh weather conditions, the SMASH Fire Control Systems proved to be highly effective as all 67 drone targets were successfully hit The Dutch Army has recently completed a two-day live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter’s SMASH Fire Control System. The test took place in the Austrian High Mountains, as part of the Dutch […]

Indianapolis, IN — Pierce Aerospace announced that it has become a member of the Esri Partner Network, the global leader in location intelligence with powerful mapping and spatial analytics tools designed to serve public and private sector organizations of all sizes. “We’re excited to work with Esri,” exclaimed Aaron Pierce, CEO of Pierce Aerospace. “For […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Aura Aerospace announces Powercell; Aerospace Grade Energy Storage System. For many years traditional battery development has been optimizing for capacity, slowly increasing usable EV range, while still working within chemistry constraints that limit peak power output and charge time. On the other end of the spectrum, we have had very fast […]

Rome, NY- Building upon the momentum of the Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) program launched in mid-2020 (which offers customers convenient monthly payment options for equipment and software) Microdrones is pleased to announce the newest in its lineup of drone lidar survey equipment, the mdLiDAR1000HR aaS, available as part of this program. According to Vivien […]

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 15th February 2021 – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing mapping drones, today announces the launch of eBee Ag, the latest addition to the eBee X series of drone solutions. User-friendly and affordable, eBee Ag helps farmers, agronomists and service providers efficiently capture aerial data and plant health insights for faster agronomic decision-making that […]

PrecisionHawk, Inc. announces a multi-year alliance with American Tower to revolutionize wireless infrastructure inspections by integrating drone technology and AI-powered analytics. PrecisionHawk, a pioneer of geospatial data acquisition and analysis, created an autonomous drone flight, 3D mapping, and analysis software portfolio for cell tower inspections. American Tower, a global leader in wireless communications infrastructure, will […]

US-based company, ZM Interactive (ZMI) will be at IDEX showcasing its full line of xFold TM 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. It’s simple […]

The latest experiment in the advanced air mobility domain, “Sumeri: Si Salpa!” project saw a 130kg drone transporting 25kg of goods via Extended Visual Line of Site (EVLOS) controls Leonardo is committed to serving and protecting communities through its leadership in next-generation technologies. This is one strand of the company’s Be Tomorrow – Leonardo 2030 […]

Cranfield University’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships is creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. Cranfield School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing welcomes applications from prospective Research Fellows in Future Air Mobility, as part of the H2020 SESAR funded AMU-LED Project. About the […]

Drones have become valuable tools for giving police officers airborne eyes on active scenes, such as responding to emergencies, conducting search and rescue missions, and for collecting evidence from privileged vantage points. However, traditional manual drones require heavy training and impose a high cognitive load on officers that should be focused on the mission. Join […]