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DroneUp, LLC and the State of Utah have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as Contract Number Pa3390. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The award […]

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4, 2020 | 18:00 (CEST TIME) In the webinar we would like to discuss what to expect in terms of accuracy in different drone mapping scenarios and what to do to reach the best results—as low as 1 cm (0.4 in) in absolute accuracy. Register for the webinar

Haul Router tool provides the best mathematically objective hauls. Precise calculations are possible thanks to regular drone flyovers and TraceAir’s innovative algorithms to calculate the fastest and cheapest grading strategy. TraceAir, a construction management platform powered by drone data, today announced the launch of the new drone-powered Haul Router tool, developed together with Independent Construction, […]

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NAV CANADA has entered into an agreement with Unifly, a strategic technology partner, in the deployment of a national system that provides digital services for safely operating and managing drones in Canadian airspace. The system has an intuitive user interface and will enable Canadian drone pilots to access web and mobile applications to identify safe […]

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Healthcare Drone Delivery Innovator WakeMed Joins The Collective Community Focused on 3-D Autonomous Mobility WAKE FOREST, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2020) – The Advanced Mobility Collective, a new community for collaboration to bring new mobility services to life, launched today with WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Cherokee Nation Business and The Stone Agency as founding partners. The Collective is […]

Citadel Defense, the manufacturer of innovative, high-performance counter drone solutions for military, government and commercial markets, announced today that its AI-powered system, Titan, has been again selected by a top tier military service customer for mission-critical ground and airspace perimeter security deployments overseas. The number of Titan systems delivered and details about the contract were not […]

Isaac Bruns Content Marketing Manager at Skyward Back in July 2016, early in the days of commercial drones and a month before Part 107 came out, Skyward wrote an article featuring SkySkopes, a drone service provider based in North Dakota. Matt Dunlevy, president and CEO of SkySkopes, shared about his business model: hiring high-quality pilots, holding to professional standards, […]

Albuquerque, NM | Robotic Skies, Inc, the only certified global maintenance network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced today a strategic investment from CerraCap Ventures to support the company’s continued growth and technology development. Robotic Skies provides turnkey maintenance solutions designed to scale with the needs of unmanned aircraft manufacturers and enterprise operators. The Robotic Skies Service Center […]

February 21, 2020President Donald J. TrumpThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NWWashington, DC 20500 RE: FAA Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Notice of Public Rulemaking.Docket No.: FAA-2019-1100 This proposed rule constitutes a credible threat to the national security of the United States of America. Mr. President; This proposed rule will only serve to bolster the […]

Altitude Angel have been shortlisted by BusinessCloud as one of the most innovative tech companies in the South East of England. We’re ranking the South East’s most innovative technology companies – from start-ups to established players – and you can have your say. After sifting through nominations and carrying out our own research, we have […]

PRAGUE, Czech Republic | Workswell, a leading designer and manufacturer of stationary, R&D and UAV thermal imaging cameras, solutions and systems, announced today that the company is renewing its partnership with Acecore Technologies, a market leading designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from The Netherlands. European-made UAV packages “Acecore have been working with […]

SOARIZON, the integrated drone operations technology provider has formed a strategic partnership with CG Labs, experts in the capture and processing of data. Based in Milton Keynes, UK, CG Labs works across many different sectors including industrial, construction, agriculture and events specialising in visualization, modelling and measurement, where technology and data manipulation deliver a new […]

Adasi, the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, on Sunday launched the first UAE-made high-performance “Garmousha” vertical take-off and landing drone, in an agreement with the General Headquarters of the UAE Armed Forces. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, unveiled the new unmanned system […]

When: March 10-12, 2020 Where: The Hotel at The University of Maryland – 7777 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD 20740 Room Block Details: A block of 40 sleeping rooms is being held at the hotel at a discounted rate of $199.00 per night. Reservations for the room block can be made by either of the following methods: – […]

Wing is committed to the safe, open, and secure use of airspace. To that end, Wing supports the remote identification of drones (“Remote ID”), which will help to protect the public, promote responsible flying, and keep our skies open to all users. Following the December release of the FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for […]

Recognition of Australian Unmanned Systems Industry Champions 2020 AAUS is once again proud to be hosting an Industry Awards night to recognise individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Australian unmanned systems industry. Over 100 nominations were received for the 5 award categories highlighting the strength of our rapidly developing industry. […]

Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage, has launched a new offering for homes listed at $1 million and above. Redfin Premier builds on Redfin’s service for home sellers, providing specialized marketing to highlight distinguished homes and attract luxury buyers. Every Redfin Premier home will receive drone* and twilight photography, premium brochures and printed materials, and high-end yard […]

Volocopter and DB Schenker today announced an investment by the global logistics service provider into the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as Volocopter extends its Series C funding to now total € 87 million. Besides DB Schenker, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, TransLink Capital join the round as new investors, existing investor Lukasz Gadowski and […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider is now feeding airspace and ground hazard data into the flight planning tool of Grey Arrows Drone Club, one of the UK’s leading hobbyist drone pilot organisations. Established in 2017 and with one of the largest memberships in the UK, the Grey Arrows […]

USA – NORTH CAROLINA GLOBAL OPERATIONS – DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS FULL-TIME Zipline is at the forefront of a logistics revolution, using battery powered autonomous aircraft to deliver just-in-time, lifesaving medical supplies around the world, and we’re looking for motivated, proactive team members to join us. We have flown over 30,000 flights to date in multiple […]

Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced a new drone piloting and livestreaming application that allows law enforcement to livestream critical data directly into Axon’s digital evidence management solution, Axon Evidence (Evidence.com). The Escondido Police Department in California was the first to use the application. The first-of-its kind Axon Air app allows law enforcement to […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has successfully ground tested its Airborne Laser Communication System (ALCoS) by establishing a link with a satellite in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). GA-ASI conducted the test with Tesat-Spacecom (TESAT), the leader of space-based laser communication (lasercom), using their GEO Laser Communication Terminal (LCT), the LCT 135. This was the […]

On January 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased an impressive suite of long range sensors on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) during flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds. The second in a series of demonstrations, GA-ASI partnered with industry to integrate best-of-breed long-range ISR payloads and Air Launch […]

Bye Aerospace, developer of the eFlyer family of FAA Part 23-certified all-electric aircraft, announced that Mark Armstrong has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor. Armstrong is a software engineer and entrepreneur, as well as a singer/songwriter and public speaker. He spent 25 years working in technology, writing software and delivering products and services for […]

Fort Felker Makani’s time as an “Other Bet” comes to an end Makani was founded in 2006 by a group of kitesurfers who were curious about the potential for kites to unlock wind energy in more places around the globe. We started by asking questions: could we make wind energy cheaper and more accessible? Could […]

Matternet, a pioneer in drone delivery for medical applications, announced the company’s partnership with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance network for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), to provide field service and repair support for operators who fly the Matternet M2 drone logistics system. Matternet is revolutionizing logistics around the world by establishing a new mode […]

NSO Group, a leading technology developer that licenses software solutions to governments and law enforcement agencies to investigate and prevent terror acts, fight crime and increase public safety, announced today the acquisition of Convexum, a Tel Aviv-based start-up. Convexum develops technology that counters the rogue operation of airborne drones. “As drone defense is becoming increasingly […]

German Urban Air Mobility pioneer Volocopter and Southeast Asia’s largest everyday super app Grab announced that they will conduct a joint feasibility study on urban air mobility as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the prospect of urban air mobility solutions in the region’s megacities. The feasibility study will look into the […]

tailBeaconX is Aireon Compatible for Space-Based ADS-B Surveillance uAvionix today introduced a new ADS-B transponder to its General Aviation (GA) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) lineup. tailBeaconX, the new Mode S Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B OUT transponder is intended to address global air traffic surveillance system requirements for current and future ADS-B mandates. Integration with the […]

Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider and the principle ‘umbrella’ UTM platform for the African Drone Forum and Lake Kivu Challenge 2020, has been praised by event organisers for its ‘outstanding contribution to furthering commercial drone use in Africa and beyond.’ Having taken place through early February 2020 on the shores of Lake Kivu, […]

Drone Alliance Europe (DAE) is pleased to release its U-space Whitepaper 2.0 to inform the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Commission as they continue to develop a regulatory framework for a U-space system. In July 2019, DAE released the first version of its U-space Whitepaper to assist EASA in the development of its U-space Opinion. […]

Kleos Space S.A. (ASX:KSS, Frankfurt:KS1),a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company, has entered into a €3.41 million (approximately A$5.5 million) secured loan agreement (Loan Agreement) with Dubai-based family office Winance to progress its commercialisation plans and to redeem existing convertible notes. CEO of Kleos Space, Andy Bowyer said, “This funding provides Kleos with working capital to progress the […]

Parrot, Europe’s leading drone Group, has been chosen to equip the Swiss Armed Forces with micro-drones as part of the “Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS) call for tender against major civilian UAV players. Parrot’s expertise in professional drones, the performance of its solutions dedicated to Defence and Security, and the high level of cyber […]

Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), announced today that it will open its doors to more than 2,300 female students across the globe in an effort to inspire the next generation of female engineers. With the help of over 1,000 employee volunteers, the company will be hosting 55 ‘Introduce a Girl […]

General Exemption E 5006 United Kingdom Civil Aviation AuthorityNo: 1345 Publication date: 17 February 2020 Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for Members of UK Model and Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations 1) The Civil Aviation Authority (‘the CAA’), in exercise of its powers under article 266 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (‘the […]

SoftServe, a leading digital authority and consulting company, will participate in the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC), a biennial international robotics competition, in collaboration with Czech Technical University to bring expertise and innovation in advancing drone algorithms to address new challenges. The competition is organized by Khalifa University and will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre […]

Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35®) has the potential to stay airborne for a year. PHASA-35, a 35m wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The landmark flight paves the way to this new aircraft becoming a game changer in the air and space market, plugging the gap between aircraft and satellite technology. […]

Wingcopter, the German manufacturer of innovative transport drones for social and civil applications, has been awarded the Sustainable Development Goals Spotlight prize at this year’s Open Innovation Contest of the global business and IT solutions provider NTT DATA. The category was open to companies that use innovative technology to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable […]

Talk of drones might have circled around military uses lately, but drones are actually being used to do good around the world. With its #DronesforGood campaign, DJI wishes to make people aware of the many ways in which drones can make our lives better and help keep us safe. Emergency responders are using drones to save lives, […]

On January 14, 2020, for the first U.S. Democratic debate of the year held on Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa, CNN deployed an Elistair tethered system with the support of Vector Solutions, product reseller and tether expert, to provide persistent aerial video transmission of the area. Every four years, the Presidential Candidate debates attracts tens […]

Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced it is partnering with RIIS, a leading provider of mobile app, web development and IT consulting services, to develop custom applications of artificial intelligence for Parrot’s popular ANAFI drone platform. Parrot and RIIS are focused on exploring the use of artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, combined with […]

Autonodyne LLC is pleased to announce the award by the State of Arizona of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide comprehensive Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) custom hardware and software solutions to all of the State agencies and various political subdivisions of both the State of Arizona as well as the State of […]

When will we be able to hail an autonomous robo-taxi…grow great-tasting steak from stem cells in a lab…connect the human brain to the cloud so you can Google just by thinking? Significant numbers of Americans are less than optimistic that these capabilities will be possible anytime soon or even in their lifetimes, even though some […]

Septentrio’s new web shop offers direct access to mosaicTM multi-frequency GNSS receiver module. Customers can purchase the mosaicTM development kit quickly and easily to evaluate this unique module. Leuven, Belgium February 13, 2020 – Septentrio, a global leader in high-precision positioning solutions, opens today an online store shop.septentrio.com, selling high-performance GPS/GNSS module receivers. This web shop is accessible via the Septentrio website, offering customers multi-constellation multi-frequency GNSS technology, which provides reliable centimeter level positions suitable for demanding applications. The first product available for sale online is mosaicTM, Septentrio’s most compact GNSS receiver module. This light-weight, low-power receiver brings robust high-accuracy positioning to the mass market. With its security-centered anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology, mosaicTM provides positioning to numerous demanding applications such as automotive ADAS, logistics automation, and robotics. “We see a growing demand for reliable high-accuracy […]

UAV Navigation announced today that its flight control solutions for Remotely Piloted Air Systems/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RPAS/UAVs) are compatible with the Trimble® UAS1, a high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver. The core benefits of Trimble’s GNSS solution include centimeter-level precision and easy integration. With over 15 years of expertise in providing autopilot solutions, UAV Navigation understands the […]

In August 2017, Eric Peck and Josh Tepper embarked on a new business venture; their goal was to transform the way the world moves medical supplies, using drones. This goal was premised on the saddening fact that 50% of the world’s population lacks access to basic healthcare. Swoop Aero was founded on the principle that […]

This meeting is open to the public The FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) is a broad-based, long-term Federal advisory committee that provides the FAA with advice on key UAS integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad support for an overall integration strategy and vision. Membership is […]

Matternet, a pioneer in drone delivery for medical applications, announced a strategic investment from McKesson Ventures. The round of funding will provide Matternet with access to a broad set of opportunities in the U.S. healthcare logistics market and accelerate existing partnerships in key international markets. McKesson Ventures joins Matternet’s roster of strategic investors Boeing, Sony […]