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Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, announced today it has been granted a new patent critical to the safety of drone delivery. This granted patent describes safety-enhancing technologies such as landing a drone safely in the event of failure by using a parachute and steering the drone towards a safe location. For further […]

New Version 1.01 Empowers Commercial Clients with Addition of Linux Operating System and New Remote Camera Control Functions Sony Electronics Inc. has announced an updated version 1.01 for their Camera Remote Software Development Kit, expanding the functionality and versatility of the SDK for developers and integrators. Sony, the industry leader in both full-frame and mirrorless […]

Durban, South Africa July 2020 -The Vertiport Africa Alliance (VAA) is investigating a service in which VTOL platforms could land on modified rail carriages and either drive themselves to major hubs or be hooked up to quality train excursions such as the Orient Express or Blue Train. VAA spokes person Fanie du Plessis notes, “Covid-19 […]

Rouses Markets already offers personal shopping and delivery services that allow customers to shop online and get deliveries in as little as an hour, but Donny Rouse, CEO, is committed to exploring more convenient and innovative ways. “Drone delivery offers the fastest, safest delivery store to door. We should be able to get groceries to […]

Prague, July 2020 – The Czech company Primoco UAV SE donated two Primoco UAV One 150 unmanned aircraft to Czech museums, specifically the Military Historical Institute of the Army of the Czech Republic and its Aviation Museum in Kbely and the National Technical Museum in Letná. Both donated aircraft are now in publicly accessible exhibitions, […]

The top UK name in drone training has teamed up with the country’s leading commercial and airline pilot training academy to give wider opportunities to newly qualified pilots. Skyborne Airline Academy, based at Gloucestershire Airport, offers innovative, airline-focused training to meet the needs of the aviation industry, providing state-of-the-art technology and high-quality teaching for its trainees. Newly qualified pilots from Skyborne’s […]

Lightweight, Compact, and Low Power, Hadron Offers Commercial and Defense OEMs Out-of-the-Box Integration for Faster Time to Market ARLINGTON, Va., July, 2020 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced FLIR Hadron ™ , the industry’s first dual sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Designed to help reduce development costs […]

Recent Selection by DOD Joint Counter UAS Office (JCO) ties to Liteye Systems Inc. Centennial, Colo. (July, 2020) — Liteye Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce the selection of its Containerized Anti-UAS Defense Systems (C-AUDS) as the first system of systems chosen for integration with the USAF developed MEDUSA Command and Control (C2) System which was recently identified in the […]

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Orbital Corporation Ltd (“Orbital UAV”, “the Company”) was delighted to welcome Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC on a tour of its headquarters in Balcatta, Perth on Thursday 16 July. The visit of Senator Reynolds comes two weeks after the launch of the Australian Government’s 2020 Defence Strategic Update and […]

Flylogix and Cambridge Consultants, part of the Capgemini Group, today announce a collaboration that will exploit Iridium’s state-of-the-art satellite communications to safely control unmanned aerial vehicles from a central control hub. This will enable Flylogix to move from local drone piloting at the airfield to centrally controlled operations, massively increasing the resilience of their services […]

Paris, France – Geneva, Switzerland – July, 2020: Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today it is partnering with WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN / Nasdaq: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, to integrate advanced digital security solutions into Parrot’s growing range of ANAFI drones. Public safety, security, defense and inspection professionals comprise […]

ANRA Technologies is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in Cranfield, UK to accelerate its rapidly growing base of customers and partners in the region. ANRA’s efforts in United Kingdom will be led by Mr. Brent Klavon, Vice President of Operations. “The opening of our new office in Cranfield, a strategic hub for business […]

UAV Navigation designs an autopilot for UATs with specific functionality, such as Sea-Skimming and navigation even without a GNSS signal. This new autopilot fits into the Spanish company’s global strategy: to provide autopilots ofthe highest quality which feature the latest technology. UAV Navigation has launched a new product known as the VECTOR-400, a compact autopilotwhich […]

Skyqraft, a data-driven infrastructure inspection company from Sweden, was granted BVLOS operation permission for the Vertical Technologies DeltaQuad VTOL UAV, to inspect a large portion of the Swedish power grid. Fully Autonomous Flying fully autonomous from takeoff to landing, using long-range radio transmission combined with LTE based video and control links, Skyqraft was able to […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the manufacture and delivery of Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). “This is a major milestone for the MQ-9B system and the Protector Program,” said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI.“We look forward to delivering this new generation of […]

The UK MoD has taken delivery of the latest market leading technology. UAVTEK a UK based SME has developed and provided UK forces with the latest world beating technology Nano Drones after winning the UK MoD Nano drone program. The UK MoD recently went to tender for a new Nano drone to support UK forces. […]

Matternet, developer of the world’s leading urban drone logistics platform, announced its M2 drone system is enabling a new hospital delivery network at Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Carolina. In collaboration with UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), the service will use a hub-and-spoke routing model to provide rapid delivery of time-and temperature-sensitive medicines and supplies, including PPE for medical […]

The creation of a regional air mobility ecosystem for VoltAero’s new Cassio hybrid-electric airplane has taken an important step forward through the French company’s collaboration with U.S.-based KinectAir, which is developing a flexible on-demand flight network utilizing an artificial intelligence-enabled smartphone application. This cooperation foresees Cassio aircraft integrated with KinectAir’s short-haul infrastructure, applying artificial intelligence […]

Durban, South Africa -Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) formally known as Urban Air Mobility (UAM) needs solid ground on which to build, not the uncertain sands washed by tides of VC money flowing in and out of the industry. At a meeting held online to comply with Covid-19 restrictions the board of Vertiport Alliance Africa (VAA) […]

DRONE FUND announces that DRONE FUND II （Official name; Chiba Dojo Drone Fund II Investment Limited Partnership）, managed by Kotaro Chiba and Soki Ohmae in Tokyo, Japan, has invested in CivDrone ltd. （hereinafter CivDrone）, led by Tom Yeshurun and Liav Muler of Tel Aviv, Israel. While drones seek new markets and social implementations on a […]

Workhorse Group Inc. (Nasdaq: WKHS)(“Workhorse”), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective drone-integrated electric vehicles to the last-mile delivery sector, announced that its C-Series all-electric delivery trucks have received Executive Order:A-445-0003 from the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), which is valid for production of a vehicle during the specified model year. With this certification, the C-Series trucks […]

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 sports enthusiasts to first responders […]

In this webinar Richard Parker, CEO & Founder at Altitude Angel, will be joined by members of the Altitude Angel team to discuss a range of talking points, including: Do we really need to be talking standards right now? Who is pushing for standards to be adopted? What standards, if any, do we need to move […]

DroneBase has raised $7.5 million in Series C funding to expand services to the renewable energy market with DroneBase Insights for Wind and Solar, and to found DroneBase Europe in Germany. New investors Valor Equity Partners and Razi Ventures joined Union Square Ventures (USV), Upfront Ventures, Hearst Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, and DJI in […]

Titan systems can be networked and synchronized to automate CUAS defense above large covered sites San Diego, CA – Citadel Defense has released new AI-powered software and networking solutions in order to autonomously protect against 98% of commercial off-the-shelf drones. By securely networking multiple Titan systems together, a large base or air field can achieve […]

AUAV is delighted to announce the merger with another leading Australian drone services business, Uaviation. “This merger expands the depth of resources available to AUAV and adds another director to the Board. It sets our already strong business on a pathway for sustained and substantial growth” says James Rennie CEO. “We see this merger as a first strategic […]

Drone spraying has been widely used in Southeast Asian countries such as China and Japan with great results. Now the trend is spreading to the US and Europe as well. Currently, we are seeing a significant increase in the number of drones used in these countries because of their higher efficiency. Drone sprayers are equipped […]

Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, today announced the upcoming availability of a new autonomous drone platform for enterprise and public sector, the Skydio X2. Skydio also announced several new software solutions that simplify inspections and situational awareness workflows: Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation, Skydio 3D Scan, and Skydio […]

(OKOTOKS, ALBERTA) – One of Canada’s most skilled operators in the world of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems has received a one-year Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) allowing the company to conduct repeated drone flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). With a flawless safety record, IN•FLIGHT Data has been a Canadian leader in pushing the […]

Alpha Unmanned Systems, a Spain-based company and world leader in the design and manufacturer of UAV gasoline-powered helicopters, has been certified with the ISO 9001 Certificate. The ISO 9001 international seal endorses the quality of our services and operations at Alpha Unmanned Systems. Eric Freeman, Alpha’s CEO – “Our goal as a UAV aeronautic company is […]

In this piece, we will talk about Shenzhen Speed, and what it means for the rest of you outside of the other bay area. As reported from the World Drone Congress UAV Expo 2018 – “According to the Shenzhen UAV Industry Association, there are now more than 1,200 companies engaged in development and production of […]

Brussels – Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical and Coordination Office (TeCO) at EUROCONTROL’s Brussels Headquarters. The Office is designed to improve the efficiency of the two organisations’ joint activities. For Eamonn Brennan, this “marks a major […]

Intermap announced a contract with Zipline (www.flyzipline.com) to deliver crucial geospatial Elevation-as-a-Service to support their expanding medical operations in Africa, including on-demand emergency response to COVID-19 outbreaks. The subscription contract has been urgently upsized following its successful proof of concept. This deal marks Intermap’s return to the African market, and its expansion in the global unmanned […]

As previously discussed in our post describing the standards for UAV certification, international regulations are aimed at subjecting drones & eVTOL to airworthiness processes equivalent to Type Certificates or international standards TSOs (Technical Standard Orders) / ETSOs commonly used in manned aviation. There are many standards and regulations applicable at different design and production levels […]

London, United Kingdom (UK), Friday 10 July 2020 – Drone delivery service provider Skyports has collaborated with technology communications company Vodafone and digital consultants Deloitte to transport medical supplies and samples for the NHS in Scotland using drones. The live flights will take place later this year and will use mobile connectivity and space-based technology. The Skyports-led project was selected following a drive […]

Sky-Futures Partners Ltd (an ICR company) has been awarded a four-year global framework contract for the provision of drone-based cell site surveys by a Scandinavian, multinational network and telecommunications company. Under the contract, Sky-Futures will be required to support the scope of work on a global scale, using its operational bases in the USA, Europe, […]

Ottawa, CA: Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd., an Ottawa-based geospatial visualisation software company, and Aerial Robotix, the leading UAS services provider in Nigeria, announced that the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS UAS situational awareness application has been utilized by Aerial Robotix to provide safety critical airspace deconfliction supervised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to enable conduct of […]

Dubai, UAE – AO Drones, the specialist provider of drone light shows, recently played a key role in an unforgettable event to thank Dubai’s frontline workers for their heroic service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conceived and produced by AO Drones’ Producer, Marco Niedermeier, the event combined a stunning aerial display from AO Drones’ sophisticated drone fleet, […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), today announced the United States Army exercised the first of three options under the sole source Flight Control Systems (FCS) domain of the Army’s multi-year small UAS contract on April 28, 2020. The value of the initial contract option is $21,058,643 and includes avionics […]

Hoverseen builds on the ANAFI drone platform to expand enterprise security offerings Paris – July, 2020: Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today it ispartnering with Hoverseen, an automatic drone solution provider. Through this partnership,enterprises can now use Parrot ANAFI drones as an automated, drone-in-a-box surveillancesolution capable of dispatching and charging itself from a […]

Drone pilots trained by HELIGUY.com will be offered discounted access to SOARIZON by Thales’ operations management platform, thanks to a new partnership. SOARIZON’s digital drone planning software enables operators to plan, fly, track, andcollaborate on their drone missions – increasing the ease and effectiveness of commercialUAV programmes. This secure and efficient ecosystem provides operators with […]

SkyWatch.AI, the leading telematics-based drone insurance company released today their new online policy management platform. The revamped platform offers an advanced streamlined user experience with a modern design and improved functionality when purchasing and managing drone insurance policies. The system was created to help drone pilots, fleet managers, brokers and affiliate partners easily control and […]

The protection of property, equipment & other high-value assets against threats is a critical,24/7 market need. The unprecedented pandemic has pushed the labour-intensive securityservices sector to look for automation solutions that can complement human resources,without any compromise in efficiency. Drone solutions for security have emerged as viablealternatives to traditional security technologies such as CCTV. By […]

Third drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing safe integration of unmanned aircraft (SYRACUSE, NY) – Following vigorous testing, completed in collaboration with NUAIR, the drone parachute recovery system by Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) for the DJI M200 series has been validated as compliant with industry standards. The parachute recovery […]

Drones, with specialty spraying technology, was deployed for a recent sugarcane ripening trail in South Africa, showing an evident increase in the amount of sugar extracted from these canes. This might signal a potential improvement in profit margin for the cane growers, who have been incurring loss from the country’s ailing sugar industry. Primarily grown in […]

Kespry, the leading drone-based Aerial Intelligence solution provider, today announced the appointment of Krishnan Hariharan as Vice-President of Engineering. Hariharan oversees Kespry’s Aerial Intelligence platform development and evolution, and is focused on the company’s continued rapid product development and innovation, and acceleration of revenue growth. Hariharan is a seasoned technology executive with a highly-successful SaaS and software […]

· This European project (Horizon 2020 programme) is investigating how to develop applications that optimise drone traffic and accelerate regulatory changes that allow navigation in European airspace. · The project is applicable to land, sea, and air transport management entities, as well as those responsible for emergency and rescue operations. In these areas of activity, drones can […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), announced today that they will partner with Asia Air Survey (AAS) to hold a series of validation flights for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) featuring GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian® beginning in mid-September. The purpose of the flights is to validate the wide-area maritime surveillance […]

Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based aerospace and defense geospatial technology company, announced that it has been selected as part of the team responsible for developing and testing a new integrated Contingency Management Platform (CMP) at the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site, at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces that its Correlator3D™ product is being used by Texas-based company Dawson Geophysical for oil and gas seismic exploration. Orthomosaics and elevation models are generated from aerial imagery to aid in planning of seismic surveys. Dawson uses a medium format camera from Phase One to fly over […]