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Disinfection was carried out at Nizammuddin Dargah through Drone by Delhi based Drone Startup company (Atom Drones) India’s hot spot of corona i.e. Nizamuddin Markaz was being sprayed with disinfectant through Drone by Atom Drones (subsidiary of Atom Aviation). India is fighting and Govt of India along with various state govt is working hard to […]

COLOGNE, April 6, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first view worldwide on the use and control of drones in an urban environment, balancing the desire to maximise the commercial and convenience benefits of drones against the need to ensure the safety and privacy of citizens and the potential environmental […]

Iris Automation today announced the launch of Casia 360 – the first onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution with a 360-degree radial field of view to enable commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Casia system allows an Unmanned Aircraft System to see and react to the aviation environment around […]

Devarakonda to oversee global sales, business development and product to scale the organization amidst a rapidly evolving counter-drone technology market SAN FRANCISCO – April 3, 2020, Dedrone, the market leader in counter-drone technology, has appointed Aaditya Devarakonda as President and Chief Business Officer. Devarakonda will join Dedrone co-founders Joerg Lamprecht (CEO), Rene Seeber (CTO), and Ingo […]

Cyient, a global engineering and technology solutions company, today announced that it has been providing Cyberabad Police with drone-based surveillance technology to help implement the COVID-19 related lockdown in Hyderabad. The technology is enabling the Police make lockdown-related announcements and organize their ground forces to monitor the situation in congested areas of the city. Equipped with […]

Around the world, demands on the profession and practice of engineering are increasingly shifting to reflect new challenges and expectations fuelled by the pressures of globalisation and global insecurity. The role of an engineer is to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems; helping to save lives and create new technological advancements, which can improve the […]

UAV Navigation and Sky Power have collaborated to design cutting-edge flight control solutions. The two companies recently joined hands and agreed to integrate Sky Power’s Engine into UAV Navigation’s Flight Control Solutions. Following this collaboration, UAV Navigation’s flight control system seamlessly integrates with Sky Power’s 2-stroke and Wankel engines. This seamless integration makes it extremely […]

ALEXANDRIA, VA – April 2, 2020 – As the nation enters the upcoming growing season in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to be extra mindful of low-flying manned agricultural aircraft operations. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared crop […]

Aerodyne Group announced today that it has divested its interest in AtSite(formerly Aerodyne AtSite), Denmark by selling its stake back to AtSite’s original shareholders, Rene Merrild Holding Aps and Obling Rasmussen Holding Aps. Elaborating on the divestment, Aerodyne’s Founder and CEO, Kamarul A Muhamed, said, “Aerodyne’s aggressive global expansion strategy places it in 25 countries […]

Acquisition Adds Training to Complete Drone Solutions Momentum Virginia Beach, VA (April 2, 2020) — DroneUp, LLC, an end-to-end drone pilot service provider for aerial data collection, is pleased to announce that it has acquired AeroVista Innovations, LLC (AVI) to provide full-service drone training to private and public sector organizations. DroneUp has acquired AVI’s assets, […]

Have you always dreamt of joining an agile group in a fast-moving industry? Then Parrot may have the ideal role for you! Parrot’s projects are innovative, highly technical and challenging. That’s the beauty of a startup spirit! If you have ambition and drive , then read on! Founded in Paris in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, […]

Market-leading inspection technology combines with blade specialists to better meet customers’ inspection and repair needs As wind turbines get larger, older and installed offshore more, drone-based inspection is becoming an integral part of maintaining assets in this growing segment of the renewable energy industry. Clobotics Holdings Ltd. has acquired AtSite to make it a fully […]

Yesterday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Daedalean published a report on Concepts of Design Assurance for Neural Networks. The report is the result of 10 months of work between EASA and Daedalean. The project aimed to investigate the challenges and concerns of using Neural Networks (NN) in aviation. EASA stated that some […]

Intel has closed the hangar doors on its drone program, just victims of the in-house fly by? The only thing left, but not unscathed, is the lackluster R.O.I. light show. Then it hit me, like a drone on the head, I certainly hope the idea isn’t to promote the brand, as this point, it might […]

We are very excited to be selected as the winners of the Australian Association for Unmanned Systems (AAUS) Industry Champion Leadership Award for 2020. According to the AAUS, “the Leadership Award recognises individuals or organisations that lead the way with advocacy work that strives to improve the commercial and / or technological viability of the unmanned […]

FlytBase, Inc. and DroneLogBook are excited to partner together to help drone operators, service providers and system integrators automate and scale their UAV operations. The growth of the global commercial drone industry, led by US-based enterprises, federal agencies and tech startups, is expected to accelerate as hardware gets commoditized, regulators remain proactive, and intelligent software […]

Virtual Surveyor has introduced a new feature in Version 7.2 of its popular drone surveying software that automatically highlights terrain slopes that exceed dangerous steepness thresholds. Called Slope Threshold lens, this capability significantly enhances the safety of operations in sand pits, quarries and other dynamic environments with steep terrains. “With the click of a button, […]

Since the latest Wingtra software release, it is now easy to directly import WingtraOne drone data into Trimble Business Center (TBC), a comprehensive software suite based on a long legacy of service and experience in the survey and construction industries. TBC integrates a range of in-demand software and enables users to work across these platforms […]

Vehicle-Launched Nano-UAV Keeps Troops Secure While Providing Real-Time Situational Awareness; First Sale of VRS Will Support Technology Concept Testing for Base Protection ARLINGTON, Va., March 30, 2020 ― FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced that the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has procured one of the company’s Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) as part of an […]

Photogrammetry leader Pix4D is announcing today the commercial release of next-generation software addressing the modern-day professional challenges. Developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, Pix4Dsurvey, Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dinspect, and Pix4Dscan will contribute to revolutionizing the way professional customers operate and deliver their services. Breaking ground with Pix4Dsurvey & Pix4Dmatic Digital photogrammetry is an essential part […]

The Covid-19 outbreak has become a global crisis, which has left millions vulnerable, supply lines have collapsed, economies derailed, factories shunted and cities under lock down. While India continues to tackle this crisis & maintain nationwide lock down till April 14, 2020, the Panipat Administration has joined hands with the tech giant JungleWorks which was […]

Avy is looking for a mechanical engineer with drone/aircraft development experience. With an understanding of flight dynamics, propulsion and production methods ranging from 3D printing to composite construction. As a mechanical engineer at Avy you will design, build, and test UAV systems and subsystems. Ranging from cargo bays to motor mounts, and from ground control […]

Clement Monnet In early 2016, we started Voom with the ambition to democratize access to the skies and transform how people move in urban environments. Over the last four years, Voom has grown from a project inside Airbus’ innovation center in Silicon Valley, Acubed, to a multinational company operating in Brazil, Mexico and the US, […]

Combatting a pandemic like COVID-19 requires a drastic response and the ability to act quickly. Given the impact the virus has had across the globe, local authorities and political leaders are taking severe measures to ensure a lower rate of transmission. In times like this, it is imperative to look beyond the conventional methods of […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has installed a new Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) at its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The aircraft flight simulator, produced by CAE, will be used to train operators of MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). GA-ASI offers a range of pilot and sensor […]

Rome, NY – Microdrones is answering questions about the applications and services for drones in surveying during an Ask Me Anything webinar on April 9. Participants can submit their questions and register HERE or by copying this link into their browser: https://bit.ly/2wNduJY. Samuel Flick, the European Sales Manager and Matt Rosenbalm, the Southern US Sales manager will answer questions about drones […]

UAV Navigation, Spanish leader company in Flight Control Systems Solutions to UAVs, signs a collaboration Agreement with Abionica Solutions-specialized company in engineering systems, avionics and UAVs Certification areas-, to achieve their customers’ systems certification. One of the biggest challenges to UAV providers and operators in this market is the European Regulation of civil category-specific drones. The […]

From time to time, folks like to alert me to stories that they believe need telling for various reasons. Sometimes it is just good old-fashioned FAA bureaucratic bungling, arbitrary favoritism, obfuscation and or your garden-variety industry shenanigans. Other times it might be more severe matters like national security issues, spying, and data collection. It makes […]

Emergency scenarios will be able to be dealt with quicker, more safely and more efficiently thanks to a new strategic partnership between DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Rosenbauer International AG, the world-leading manufacturer of fire service vehicles and firefighting equipment. From today, the two companies will work together […]

A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company. The drone will be fitted with a specialised sensor and computer vision system that can monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates, as well as detect people […]

There is an unfounded perception that drones are dangerous and going to bring down hundreds of passenger aircraft. Gatwick was shut down and chaos ensued based on zero evidence of a drone in the sky. It was a chicken licken story from start to finish that created a narrative for regulators and CUAS sales folks […]

Europe’s drone market is expected to build up to 10 billion euros a year by 2035, topping 15 billion euros by 2050 SUGUS is a European Commission project that aims to speed up the takeup of Europe’s GNSSs to ensure safe airspace access by unmanned aircraft Using EGNOS and Galileo, the project sets out to […]

ARPAS-UK is coordinating a National “COVID-19″ Drone Capability Taskforce for the drone industry. Behind the scenes we are working hard to push the capabilities of the drone industry and making sure that Government Departments are reminded of the expertise and capabilities of the Drone community in the UK. Whilst we are considering several areas where […]

CAL Analytics recently secured a $1.4M contract with the Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) to lead the development of a contingency management platform (CMP) for beyond visual line of sight drone operations. Interoperability, Resiliency and Contingency Management for Ohio UAS Operations is one of six projects awarded in round four of OFRN’s Sustaining Ohio Aeronautical Readiness and Innovation Next […]

MVT Geo-solutions, in partnership with Iris Automation, has been granted the first Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) by Transport Canada using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA). The approval was granted based on the utilization of Iris Automation’s DAA system, called Casia, which provides commercial drones with automated collision avoidance maneuvers. The waiver permits flights […]

AAUS is proud once again to recognise individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Australian unmanned systems industry. For the 2020 awards, over 100 nominations were received for the 5 award categories highlighting the strength of our rapidly developing industry. The finalists made impressive reading and judging panel had a very difficult job […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Air National Guard (ANG) have signed a contract for GA-ASI to supply its Detect and Avoid System (DAAS) for one MQ-9 Block 1 and one MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). “Our Detect and Avoid System has been extensively tested and not only meets, but exceeds […]

Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT), Montana-based company that specializes in delivering technology solutions for counter small unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), is volunteering additional services and facilities to help support with the increase in demand of medical supplies, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to surge. While maintaining its […]

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT; OTC: TAKOF; Frankfurt: ABB.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is reaching out to the healthcare industry, including – hospitals, seniors’ homes, medical labs and related organizations for use case applications for drone delivery related to COVID-19. “In the news we are seeing COVID-19 related drone applications around the world and […]

Colorado Manufacturer promotes stability in Defense Industrial Base,provides key Counter UAS (CUAS) Systems during turbulent times Centennial Colorado — Liteye Systems, Inc, a world leader in Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS), announced the receipt of an add-on specialty production order for $3M. The contract will ensure delivery of hardware for US Government urgent requirements during this unprecedented […]

The UgCS for DJI app is designed to establish a connection between DJI drone and UgCS desktop to upload and carry out a previously planned mission, or to fly the drone in “Click&Go” mode. UgCS for DJI can also be used as a stand-alone application to manually fly DJI drones to capture photos or videos. To plan missions UgCS desktop is required. Compatible […]

Further to the special CAA briefing sent out on 24 March 2020, we can now announce the details of the first tranche of regulatory relief measures we are putting in place. During these unprecedented times we need to be flexible and responsive in our regulatory approach, and this first tranche of initiatives is focused on addressing many […]

DroneLogbook software combined with ANAFI platform simplifies drone data logging Paris and Geneva – March 25th, 2020: Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today the addition of enhanced flight data tracking to Parrot’s ANAFI drone through a partnership with DroneLogbook — which will allow pilots to keep track of their equipment’s performance, schedule necessary maintenance, […]

Flock has launched a number of initiatives to help support our customers, staff and the commercial drone industry during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Additional customer support To ensure we continue to support our customers globally, we’ve extended our office hours and launched an emergency out-of-hours hotline. Reach us on live chat, email or phone at […]

TEOCO, the leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, has today announced that it has been selected by Telstra to assist with the development of its UAV strategy. Telstra will use TEOCO’s AirborneRF solution to assess the readiness of its radio access network for […]

At present, 170 countries are affected by the pandemic, COVID-19. The rate of infection continues to rise fivefold on a daily basis across the world, and the data continues to highlight the transnational force of contagion. To date, there is no unifying or effective method to treat the disease or its spread, which would need […]

The actions of various levels of government to stop the spread of COVID-19 are evolving rapidly and I am conscious that you will have many challenges in front of you as you adapt to this changing environment. CASA is well aware of the impact of COVID-19 on many of your businesses, and we are continuing […]

RangePro X8P (Pixhawk), the follow-up to the RangePro X8, is proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, with U.S.-made flight control system (FCS) components and highly secure radio options Valencia, CA ( March 24, 2020 ) — TerraView, a California-based unmanned aircraft system (UAS) development and manufacturing company, today unveiled the RangePro X8P – Pixhawk, a […]

Test flights underway in rural Oregon to accelerate adoption by governmental and relief agencies for COVID-19 related deliveries of medical supplies Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC), today announced the launch of a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, to provide immediate air response for humanitarian relief efforts, natural disasters and pandemics such as the current COVID-19 crisis, based on the […]

Construction. Waste management. Aggregates. These industries are dirty, dangerous, and often overlooked by a world obsessed with sexy new technology, social networks, and shiny devices running the latest apps. But without construction, you’d have no place to live or work. Without aggregates, say goodbye to your roads and sidewalks. And landfills? You get it. Propeller sees […]