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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 19, 2019 completed the first in a series of internally-funded Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations using a company-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The flight series will continue in 2020 and show that a GE-ER equipped with long-range sensors and Air Launched Effects (ALE) is […]

Currently, accurate data on the scope and size of drones owned in the country does not exist. Rule-making in this scenario becomes guesswork and may cause inconvenience unintentionally. Please enlist your drone(s) so that the next iteration of rule-making can consider each stakeholders’ voices and we can quickly have much more drones flying easily in […]

Live now on Kickstarter BatMon Batteries are an integral part of drones. However, hobbyists and other custom drone manufacturers have been using batteries in rather interesting ways. They are either too destructive on the battery – draining it beyond recommended limits – or too conservative and not utilizing the entire battery completely. Smart batteries are […]

Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing […]

– Cambridge Pixel’s ASD-View PC-based application for ADS-B receivers displays data from commercial aircraft, helicopters, light aircraft, drones etc. as symbols overlaid on a map – ASD-View developed to meet the growing demand for an ADS-B viewer from oil & gas platforms, port and harbour authorities and other maritime and surveillance applications – ASD-View software […]

The Falco Xplorer S/N0001 took off from Trapani Air Force base on January 15, cruised over the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated fly zone, for around 60 minutes and then returned to base, landing safely. The maiden flight is a significant milestone which has been achieved through technical and engineering support, at the test […]

Expanding their UAS / ULS presence in North America through this strategic OEM partnership, RIEGL is excited to welcome GeoCue Group to the growing base of renowned RIEGL integrators. Operating out of their United States headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, GeoCue Group will further promote RIEGL unmanned LiDAR innovations through the introduction of their True View® 615 and 620 LiDAR/imagery fusion systems, […]

FAI regretfully announces that the 2022 FAI World Air Games, due to take place in Turkey, have been cancelled. The Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK), which had been awarded the organisation of the event, asked the FAI to postpone the Games until 2025, due to the current difficult economic situation in Turkey. Following this request, the […]

SwissDrones is pleased to announce the onboarding of its new CEO Ulrich Amberg with immediate effect. Ulrich takes over from Lukas Obrist, who has served the company as Interim CEO during the past two years, largely responsible for the lead in its successful optimization efforts and strategic preparation for scalable expansion. Lukas will re-focus his […]

We are a team who do what we love and love what we do. We develop and manufacture an award-winning and world-leading autonomous drone system called Hovermap. The Hovermap drone payload utilises innovative hardware, advanced algorithms and machine learning to automate data collection and analysis of the physical world in places without GPS, producing 3D […]

AgrowDrone will be holding the second annual “UAS Ag Summit” on Wednesday, February 19, 2020! Overview In addition to networking with other UAS Ag pilots, this event will feature a keynote presentation from the DJI North American Director of Agriculture Division as well presentations on using imaging to predict crop health, FAA rules and regulations, […]

Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading systems developer within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) and the Unmanned Vehicle Systems (“UVS”) industry, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arm’s length definitive share purchase agreement dated January 15th, 2020 with the shareholders of […]

Austin based, HUVRdata has supported ExxonMobil over the past 2 years in their efforts to put in place a global Digital Reporting and Analytics platform for drone inspection programs. The goal of the program is to allow ExxonMobil to digitize, scale and standardize Drone Inspection workflows across ExxonMobil sites and assets. “HUVR is honored to partner with […]

Jose Giraldo We’re excited to announce that Esri customers will now be able to request drone flights from DroneBase through our integration with Esri’s mapping and analytics platform, ArcGIS. This marks the first time that Esri users will be able to order a drone flight directly within the platform. By selecting DroneBase, Esri users can […]

KazUAV is leveraging 3D mapping drones to help the World Bank create a highly-detailed database of educational infrastructure facilities in Kyrgyzstan Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – January 17, 2020 – KazUAV, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has been supporting the World Bank in its initiative to build sustainable school infrastructure in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. As […]

The King of the Freedom Of Information Act strikes again! This time Ian Hudson asked the UK CAA how many folks registered drones in December 2019. In particular how many were added to the list after being left under the Christmas tree. In November, the start of the scheme 60,300 drone operators registered and they […]

FlytBase, Inc. and Mayan Robotics, LLC have announced a partnership to support enterprises on the development of fully autonomous, cost-effective drone automation solutions that leverage open source technologies. As their drone operations move from manual to fully autonomous, businesses are looking for reliable, cost-effective, scalable hardware and software components that can seamlessly integrate into enterprise-grade […]

Toyota Motor Corporation Leads the Investment Round with $394 Million Investment Santa Cruz, CA, January 15, 2020– Joby Aviation, a pioneer in the development of an electric air taxi, has raised $590 million in Series C funding led by Toyota Motor Corporation. Prior investors, including SPARX Group, Intel Capital, Capricorn Investment Group, JetBlue Technology Ventures, […]

Fulmar is a marinized UAV developed by the Spanish manufacturer Wake Engineering (formerly known as Aerovision). This unique UAV can be launched from a vessel and is currently used by the Spanish Army, among others. Fulmar makes use of a powerful flight control system that was developed by UAV Navigation, yet another Spanish company. UAV Navigation’s autopilot […]

January 16, 2020 – Flyability, the Swiss creator of the groundbreaking Elios 2 drone for indoor inspections, has opened its first U.S. office in Denver, Colorado to continue its rapid expansion into U.S. markets and offer more robust support to customers and partners. After a series of high-growth years, including an $11 million Series B […]

In 2020, Novadem NX70 micro-UAVs will be used to support operations of the prestigious Marseille’s Navy Firefighters Battalion (BMPM). These UAVs will bring an aerial intelligence capacity, immediately available, and an operational added-value in a broad range of missions. Aix-en-Provence, January 15th, 2020. The Marseille’s Navy Firefighters Battalion will count in a few weeks among […]

vHive, the only software solution that enables enterprises to digitize their field assets and operations using autonomous drone hives, announced today that the company has partnered with DFS Autonomous Systems LLC (DAS) and its subsidiary Consortiq to extend its drone software solution offering to enterprise customers. vHive’s software solution enables enterprises to deploy autonomous drone […]

Drones are becoming an increasingly essential tool for incident commanders, providing critical visual information and improving situational awareness. For law enforcement, drones are helping police pinpoint the locations of active aggressors in order to protect officers and the public. For firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS), they help to safely assess the size and growth […]

London, UK & Vienna, Austria; Frequentis, the world’s leading Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions provider and Altitude Angel, the industry-leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, will jointly deploy a national UTM system for Norway. Following a competitive procurement process, the solution presented jointly by partners Altitude Angel and Frequentis will provide Norwegian ANSP Avinor with a technically […]

DroneUp, LLC and the State of Alaska have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as Contract Number #2020DRONE0002. 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 is the […]

OTTAWA: Unmanned Systems Canada / Systèmes Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Declan Sweeney to the role of Interim Executive Director (ED), effective immediately. The organization also takes this opportunity to announce a Canada-wide executive search for a permanent ED. Declan brings more than two decades of highly relevant experience in […]

Brendan Shulman DJI wants governments to require Remote ID for drones, but the FAA has proposed a complex, expensive, and intrusive system that would make it harder to use drones in America, and that jeopardizes the success of the Remote ID initiative. Instead, we support a simpler, easier, and free version of Remote ID that […]

Dedrone today is proud to introduce our newest radio frequency sensor, the RF-160. The Dedrone RF-160 provides expanded capabilities and increased detection range from the RF-100, providing early warning, detection, and classification of drones. Airspace security and defense starts with situational awareness, and the RF-160 provides reliable, actionable analytics for organizations to build a […]

Simlat has delivered its small UAS/drone simulation solution to the UAS simulation lab at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) NextGen Integration & Evaluation Capability (NIEC). The Simlat INTER simulator complies with the MAVLink protocol and can be easily integrated to UAS control software that supports MAVLink like UgCS, MissionPlanner, […]

Today, Aveillant Limited, a Thales Company, announces that its anti-drone systems have been deployed at Heathrow as part of the airport’s bespoke set of end-to-end counter-drone measures provided by Operational Solutions Ltd to help to keep the country’s busiest airfield free from drones. This one-of-a-kind Counter Drone system works by detecting and tracking drones in […]

Swoop Aero is at the forefront of a logistics transformation, using autonomous 3D printed aircraft to deliver on-demand, life-changing medical supplies to nations around the world. We have transformed the global healthcare supply chain through the development of an innovative two-way logistics system, which has allowed organisations to gain control of their supply chain. Our […]

Arctech Charge announced patented battery management and charging technology to be deployed in the drone industry. The company is beginning production on a battery charger that will “enable battery-powered equipment to change the world” according to Manti Gleason, the fledgeling company’s CEO, and founder. Arctech Charge focuses on battery charging, maintenance, and management, primarily in […]

Appearing about an hour ago on their website some folks in social media land are having issues with the fix, so don’t rush in. Karma drones were seemingly bricked on New Year’s Eve with an error that prevented take off. many believe the error was in the companion computer. Anyhow, here’s the how How to […]

Over the past year or more the Phantom 4 RTK has become the popular entry-level mapping drone. But now with its older brother, the Phantom 4 Pro, back on the block, it’s worth taking a good look at how these drones go head to head on surveying and mapping. To bring the P4Pro up to […]

DB2 Vision was established with the ambition to push the industry of AG Tech Imaging into a real end-user volume industry, by developing high-tech equipment all the way within reach of the individual farmer or agronomist. Late 2019, after nearly 3.5 years of development, we were proud to introduce LaQuinta to the global market. LaQuinta […]

Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you want to make a difference by ensuring reliable drone operations worldwide? We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our drone technology saves and improves lives every day. Be part of our unique […]

UNICEF Malawi and the Government of Malawi have been spearheading the use of drones and data in international development and humanitarian context. In June 2016, they opened the first drone testing corridor worldwide as a technology-friendly environment for local and international drone companies to test their solutions. Since then, UNICEF Malawi has used drones for a wide […]

Avion Unmanned, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) division of Avion Solutions, Inc., signed a Participating Addendum with the State of Montana and all its State Agencies, Political Subdivisions and Institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in Montana. “Providing a simplified direct path for government […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the industry-leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, has been chosen as the lead and ‘umbrella’ UTM provider for the African Drone Forum and Lake Kivu Challenge 2020, which will take place in February 2020 on the shores of Lake Kivu, Rwanda. The 2020 African Drone Forum comprises a symposium, expo, business plan competition and a […]

senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, is proud to announce that its flagship eBee X fixed-wing drone was approved for operations over people by Transport Canada, as defined by the regulatory body’s standard 922.06 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) safety assurance designation. The designation is part of Transport Canada’s self-declaration process, which provides a path for drone manufacturers to […]

2019 is an important year for Geely’s “integrated world” three-dimensional smart travel ecology to advance steadily. After the wholly-owned acquisition of American Taili Speed ​​in 2017, Geely quickly established the TaiLi Speed ​​China R & D team to carry out independent research and development and industry layout of urban air travel vehicles. In mid-December 2019, Taili Flying Vehicle, a subsidiary […]

Loss of power and control due to electronic speed controller failure, Temple Newsam, Leeds, Yorkshire, 16 March 2019. The DJI Matrice 210 small unmanned aircraft was being operated commercially to record video footage of an outdoor athletics event. The pilot started to position the aircraft back towards the landing site due to an increase in […]

Virginia Beach, VA (January 10, 2020) — DroneUp, LLC and the State of Montana have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Number NVP-E194-79435-DroneUp. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local […]

Albuquerque, New Mexico (January, 2020): Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies (SFUAS), an Albuquerque-based UAS service provider and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) announced that the Silent Falcon E1 UAV has completed 500 hours of successful flight testing and operations. The E1 is a solar electric, fixed wing, Unmanned Aircraft System. It is noise-free, emission-free, and provides long-range, […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) has recently received approximately $6 million in high-performance jet-powered unmanned aerial target drone system orders, and related ancillary and spares support equipment. Kratos is a leading provider of high performance unmanned aerial drone systems […]

You are enthusiastic about model planes and drones and want to change the world? You want to turn your hobby into a profession and use Wingcopter drones to revolutionize health care in emerging markets? We – the founders of Wingcopter, a tech startup based in Darmstadt – are looking for you! Our drones are in […]

As we grow the business into new markets, the commercial team is growing. As the title suggests, you will be at the centre of the commercial operations of the business. You will work with the rest of the team, but will also have the autonomy to manage your own workstreams. A little more about your […]

DARC provides users with the ability to provide urgent and discrete contingency resupply to recipients at ranges of up to 100 nautical miles. The disposable system is airdropped from a supporting fixed-wing aircraft and performs an unpowered autonomous flight to the recipient-designated landing zone. This project went from inception through CoDR and PDR in just […]

Blue innovation Co., Ltd. (CEO: Takayuki Kumada, herein “Blue innovation”) and Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto, herein “Kyocera”) announced today that the companies reached an agreement to jointly develop new drone solutions. By flying multiple drones with mobile relay station functions in areas where mobile phone signals do not reach, such as disaster sites, the […]

$100 Lidar Sensor Delivers Small Size, Big Safety Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has introduced Velabit™, Velodyne’s smallest sensor which brings new levels of versatility and affordability to 3D lidar perception, at CES 2020. The Velabit leverages Velodyne’s innovative lidar technology and manufacturing partnerships for cost optimization and high-volume production. The sensor advances Velodyne’s mission to make high-quality 3D […]