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Today, on the first day of the PX4 Developer Summit 2020, NXP® Semiconductors and Auterion, the provider of the leading software platform for commercial and government drones, announce a collaboration to develop integrated hardware and software solutions for the unmanned aerial systems industry. With the development of regulations and the increased number of autonomous systems in the […]

Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Miami, Florida-based Airborne International Response Team (AIRT). AIRT is the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organisation supporting Drones For Good™ and the official home of DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s fastest-growing program supporting the use of UAS by public safety and emergency services organisations around […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is partnering with Mumbai based Sagar Defence Engineering Ltd in BVLOS trials supported by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Together, Altitude Angel and Sagar Defence Engineering Ltd have been selected by India’s DGCA to carry out BVLOS (beyond visual line of […]

Dutch drone manufacturer, Acecore Technologies, was invited to demonstrate their drone delivery solution at the Netherlands’ largest airport, Schiphol Amsterdam. The Dutch ASNP (LVNL) saw the opportunity to test several innovative drone applications after the air traffic was greatly reduced as a result of the ongoing CoVID-19 crisis. Drone delivery and runway inspection Working together […]

TIE (this is engineering Inc.), a global leader providing technology and products of UAV and Robotics, announces the Limited-Edition SHIFT RED Drone in the US market. To celebrate and join the festivities of Independence Day, the Limited-Edition Drone will don the traditional colors of the US National Flag. “We’ve received an overwhelming amount of praise […]

Axis, the IP video leader, and Azur Drones, the autonomous surveillance drone leader, are coming together to offer complete innovating solutions that revolutionise perimeter protection. The products developed by the two businesses, which are now technology partners, are perfectly suited to strengthen perimeter surveillance on sensitive sites: The Axis detection sensors (thermal cameras, radars) are […]

Skydweller Aero Inc., a U.S.-Spanish aerospace company developing renewably powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, announced the establishment of their corporate headquarters and engineering operations in Oklahoma City and testing and integration in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Skydweller plans to increase operations to 120 aerospace engineering and field technician jobs in Oklahoma by 2024. “It has been my pleasure to work […]

Antwerp/Helsinki July 2020 – Solita, the North European leader in data-driven digital transformation and business design and Unifly, the global leader in Unmanned Traffic Management, have announced their partnership. By joining forces, the partners are able to create impact combining data for operational use and UTM technologies, to further streamline the safe integration of drones into […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it is to provide UTM services to Canada’s leading drone flight operations and training institute, Sugu Drones. Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM airspace management platform will be used to power Sugu Drones with accurate, real-time and relevant geospatial & flight awareness data […]

With COVID-19 we decided not to hold an in-person event, breaking our 7-year show streak. We did however; decide to move forward with the Journal. The Journal usually consist of articles with lessons from the field and/or regulatory and technology issues facing the unmanned systems community. This year we have quality pieces in the same […]

Mountain View, CA – – Wisk, the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company behind the world’s first all-electric, self-flying air taxi, is pleased to announce that Dr. Pete Kunz has been appointed to its board. Dr. Kunz is the Chief Technologist for Boeing NeXt, as well as Boeing’s Senior Chief Engineer for Unpiloted Systems. Previously, Dr. Kunz […]

UAS Drone Corp. (OTC: USDR) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Duke Robotics, Inc., the purveyor of an innovative military UAS drone with advanced stabilization technology, pursuant to which Duke Robotics became a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAS Drone Corp. The combined company will focus on Duke Robotics’ business, expanding its presence in the […]

In the oil and gas industry, safety is the number one priority. From inspecting vast tank farms to the soaring tops of flare stacks, safety measures are paramount and necessary to safeguard workers against potential hazards. Shell is just one company implementing new drone technology to provide smarter insights and safer operations. Shell’s very own […]

ATLANTA – Skyfire Consulting, the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, this week announced it has expanded its suite of solutions in order to better serve customers within critical sectors. In addition to this updated focus, Skyfire has launched an all-new interactive website, www.skyfireconsulting.com, with updated branding that more closely aligns with […]

What if you could change the way things are done?What if you were able to be part of a disruptive innovation?What if you could provide your customer with front-running solutions? SwissDrones has launched a new Reps program to keep up with the international expansion pace of its SDO50 V2 platform. We are looking for established […]

Belfast, UK: Andrew Hamilton, Civil Aviation Authority Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) lead is to leave the CAA to become Director of Operations at leading drone company Crowded Space Drones. Andrew has been involved in drones for nearly 10 years and whilst an Inspector with Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, founding the first ever 24 hour UK Police Drone Unit which […]

Parrot’s next-generation drone offers 32x zoom, thermal imaging, a ruggedized airframe, and advanced data security Paris – June 30, 2020: Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce ANAFI USA: a unique drone that combines enterprise-class data security with the easy-to-use features that have driven consumer drone adoption in recent years. ANAFI USA is […]

Summer is here and with it comes the challenge of creating accurate topographic maps under tree canopies. The adoption of drone based, 3D light detection and ranging – or LiDAR– is emerging as the “go-to” sensing technique to meet this challenge consistently, safely, and cost effectively. The RedTail Lidar System’s team recently partnered with the West Virginia […]

Terra Inspectioneering will provide drone-based confined space inspection services to tank storage company Vopak Bruinisse, The Netherlands – June 30, 2020 –Terra Inspectioneering, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has been awarded a confined space inspection contract for the Netherlands and Belgium by Dutch multinational tank storage company Vopak. Under the contract, Terra Inspectioneering will […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a month-long demo event that showcased a suite of long-range sensors, Air Launched Effects (ALE) and Scalable Command and Control (SC2) on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). This was the third in a series of demonstrations for the U.S. Army that were based […]

SimActive’s recent release of Correlator3D version 8.5 opens the door for this software to be used as a robust solution for vegetation health mapping. New tools for the calibration and processing of multispectral imagery enable Correlator3D to handle data from any MicaSense sensor. Join this webinar to learn more about the customization and subsequent ease […]

Global Reference Includes More Than 400 People Rescued By Drones To Date DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched an online reference to track events around the world when a drone helped rescue someone from peril. The Drone Rescue Map, available online at https://enterprise.dji.com/drone-rescue-map, shows how more than 400 people […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it has welcomed Airvid into its Global Partnership Programme. Established in 2013, Airvid has a wealth of experience within the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) sector, providing services to a wide array of industries including construction, oil & gas, energy, telecommunications […]

Denmark will begin establishing U-space this year following an ambitious partnership announced today between the country’s air navigation service provider, public authorities and international UAS test center. The first test flight is expected in the autumn, with plans to roll out the system to the entire country in due course. Countries worldwide are competing to […]

The M300 has hit the ground running with rave reviews on its capabilities. It features long flight time, good payload capacity, many refinements that I am sure you have read about if not seen in person. The inspection camera is a game-changer, with RGB, thermal and RGB zoom all recorded while tracking objects with target […]

UAVaid, one of the UK’s leading developers of specialist ‘drone’ technology, has signed an agreement with Halkin Group, paving the way for their drones to be brought to Kenya to help the country rebuild and strengthen its healthcare system and economy, as part of a COVID response. The memorandum of understanding MOU signed between the two organisations is aimed at […]

Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading technology developer and manufacturer, will partner with Enderby Entertainment LLC, an innovative story-driven motion picture and television production company to be the exclusive partner to offer Draganfly’s Safe Set Solutions to the global film and TV production industry. Draganfly’s Safe […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel today announced it is to deploy its market leading UTM technologyplatform at Cranfield Global Research Airport in collaboration with Cranfield Airport OperationsLimited, enabling evaluation of GuardianUTM in a rich traffic environment including researchinstitutes, students and private enterprises. Cranfield is unique in its global research airport offers an environment for transformational research […]

Melbourne, Australia: Swoop Aero, the aeromedical logistics company, has closed a Series A funding round with returning investors Right Click Capital and Tempus Partners, following a year of continued global growth momentum. The homegrown startup will use the latest capital injection to scale their impact from millions to tens of millions as they scale to […]

SkyWatch.AI Drone Insurance, a leading risk-assessment and InsurTech platform for the drone industry announced today its educational partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle is the world’s largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace. It is responsible for quality training and education within the commercial UAS industry. Through this established partnership, SkyWatch.AI and Embry-Riddle […]

SALINA — Kurt Carraway has been named department head of the unmanned aircraft systems flight and operations program at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus. Currently the UAS executive director at the Applied Aviation Research Center at K-State Polytechnic, Carraway is expanding his leadership role to include overseeing the undergraduate degree option. With expertise in flight […]

Kleos Space to launch new data collecting technology as a ‘hosted payload’ on board the Faraday-1 mission Launch date – 3rd July 2020 Launch of development technology significant step on R&D roadmap adding value to the Company Additional to imminent PSLV C49 launch from India of the Kleos Scouting Mission Kleos Space S.A. (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: […]

As part of the ongoing U.S. Air Force contract for MQ-9A Reaper modernization, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated three expanded Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) enhancements that provide the MQ-9A with a dramatic increase in operational flexibility. One enhancement enables the MQ-9A to land at an alternate or “divert” airfield in which […]

This story started as a post on Linkedin. However, some readers thought it should be a story worthy of a broadcast to a larger audience, so here goes. I sent an email to the Federal Aviation Administration legal asking if the FAA shouldbe advertising and market for a program that peddles access to government employees. […]

Chris Bryant STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University once again is leading a major federal unmanned aircraft systems research, testing and development initiative. MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory was recently designated as the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS Safety Research Facility, placing the research center as the helm of studying and developing safety and certification standards as UAS […]

SCR, a company of the everis Aerospace, Defense and Security group, has obtained the first authorization in Spain to perform flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) with drones of more than 2 kg of maximum take-off weight (MTOW). The permission, which is indefinite, has been granted by the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA), an institution of the Ministry of Transport, […]

We are looking for a software engineer with focus back-end to help us to design, develop and deliver the platform, participating in the scalable development of the solution. Requirements EPF or HES Engineer in Software Engineering (or equivalent level)Web development (HTML5, Javascript)Knowledge of database systems (MongoDB plus)Experience in Linux operating systemKnowledge of C ++ and […]

Kespry, the leading drone-based Aerial Intelligence solution provider, today announced its Summer 2020 Aerial Intelligence platform updates. The enterprise-focused enhancements for mining, aggregates, construction, and insurance industries include new capabilities, tools, integrations, and third-party operator options that make the platform more powerful, flexible and easier to use and deploy than ever. Kespry’s Summer 2020 Aerial […]

The AMA has spent a literal boatload of money lobbying on behalf of their membership with relatively little (being charitable) to show for wins. The particulars on who gets paid what and how the payment funnel works are a little mysterious. As you can see in the graphic, Dave Mathewson was compensated in 2017 by […]

For the past three years, after receiving requests from Member States that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) serve as the global civil aviation facilitator to assist with the challenge of integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the aviation regulatory framework, ICAO has hosted global UAS symposia (DRONE ENABLEs) to solicit the most up-to-date information […]

On Wednesday 8th July at 10:00 BST / 11:00 CEST, Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, will host a webinar to formally announce its new contract win with the Belgian and Dutch Navies. Marking the largest NATO Navy contract to date for UMS SKELDAR, the deal follows previous successes […]

Wallops Island, VA – June 2020: Sentinel Robotic Solutions (SRS) has been named one of 30 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) award recipients and has been granted $75,000 for further development of their unmanned Sentinel Aerium aircraft. Administered by Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), CRCF invests in priority research and commercialization activities/businesses. This award […]

SOARIZON by Thales, the integrated drone operations technology provider and Moonrock, leading provider of drone insurance, have teamed up to offer discounted services to drone pilots and operators. London-based Moonrock insurance offers comprehensive, cost-effective drone insurance and is now considered the leading provider in the industry. Run by drone pilots and insurance experts, Moonrock understands […]

DroneSec Pty Ltd today announced the release of their DroneSec Notify Threat Intelligence for the drone, counter-drone, and UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system industries as a global “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS) platform. This release comes as a first of its kind for the unmanned space, combining traditional human threat intelligence gathering with machine learning and big data […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company” or “Red Cat”) (OTC Pink: RCAT), a provider of products and solutions to the drone industry, announced today that its Rotor Riot eCommerce store has experienced high growth since Red Cat’s acquisition of Rotor Riot, LLC (“Rotor Riot”) several months ago. Specifically, the Company recognized a 68% revenue increase […]

Avion Solutions, Inc. won the First Place Gold Award for Large Companies in the 2020 Best Places to Work® Competition. It is Avion Solutions’ second consecutive win and sixth overall win since 2009. The company has been a finalist nearly every year since 2009, including a four-year stretch winning the award from 2009-2012. “I am […]

I grouse about the cost every year and primarily because the goal is supposedly education. If that is true and we are concerned about the “safety of the NAS,” wouldn’t it make sense to bring as many people as possible inside the tent? Instead, the high price, usually $769 in person and now $375 for […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced Spark Mobility as the first organisation to join its Global Partnership Programme. The Global Partnership Programme is an initiative which will bring together Altitude Angel’s world leading UTM technology with agencies who have regional and local relationships with regulators, organisations […]

Over the past decade, the process of creating accurate 3D maps and models from drone photos has come a long way. Drone capture capabilities and photogrammetry processing software and services have improved in cost and efficiency to a point where 3D digital twins are a staple for surveying and inspection. Making these models accurate and […]

Microdrones is hosting the ultimate Surveying Game Show, SURVEYOR SAYS, intendedto test contestants on their surveying and geomatics knowledge, skills, and expertise. This game show will premiere online Tuesday, June 30th at 11am ET, and viewers can register to play along and test their surveying knowledge, LIVE, during the broadcast. Surveyor Says will feature four […]