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Orbital UAV appoints former Insitu executive and U.S. Army Colonel as Vice President of U.S. operations PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Orbital Corporation Ltd (‘Orbital UAV’, ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Hirschman as Vice President of the Company’s U.S. Operations. With more than three decades of experience in the U.S. Army and defence […]

Bozeman, Montana On July 17th, a variant of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) family of counter drone systems, the LMADIS, in use by the USMC, downed an Iranian drone in the Persian Gulf, which flew within 1,000 yards of a US Navy Vessel. The LMADIS is the product of a rapid development effort by Ascent Vision […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has been accepted for membership in ACI (Airports Council International) Europe. ACI Europe represents over 500 airports in 45 European countries, including virtually every major European airport. Based in Brussels, ACI Europe leads and serves the European airport industry and maintains strong links […]

Epic Games and Jazwares have teamed up to reveal the very first Battle Bus drone. Revealed during the Fortnite World Cup, the iconic drone will be available in limited quantities at the event in New York City this weekend and will land at retailers Fall 2019 for $49.99. The Battle Bus drone is also available now for pre-order […]

The cake-eater article readers may have learned a few things like, why I would waste my time asking all of these questions when I could be writing articles about important subjects like what brand of selfie-drone is best for not making your butt look big. Number 1 What happened to the 2015 Congressional NAS integration […]

Every time drones hit the headlines it seems to be for the wrong reasons … usually shutting major airports down. But a drone expert says they are a powerful force for good with many positive uses that can benefit our society … and even our history. Former RAF fighter pilot and instructor Jon Parker –who […]

Chason Enterprises Pvt Ltd, is a robotics and artificial intelligence company providing digital age value solutions for military and industrial applications, focused on Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones). We are a full-stack drone company that develops in-house designed drones, electronics and software, allowing us to deeply customize solutions for an industry vertical incorporating unique client requirements. […]

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, July 25, 2019 – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, today announces a new limited-time offer which combines the senseFly eBee X—and its highly precise suite of cameras— with intelligent photogrammetry software from Agisoft Metashape. From today until September 30, 2019, customers who purchase an eBee X with one of the following […]

Pioneering UAV provider certifies leading Mexican UAV and surveying equipment reseller to maintain and repair Delair UX11 drones TOULOUSE, France and MEXICO CITY, Mexico – July 23, 2019 – Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced an agreement with Geoforma, S.A. de C.V., a long-standing provider of UAV sales and support to […]

Dronecloud™ has made life significantly easier for commercial drone operators by offering a world-first integration of Xero™ accounting suite into its already comprehensively stacked workflow. Dronecloud™, the drone management software company, today announced the world’s first invoicing integration of its kind into a drone management application, further reducing time spent on mundane admin tasks. The […]

DOWNEY, CA – LAPD Public Information Director Josh Rubenstein joins journalism professionals to discuss the emerging role of drones for public safety agencies at the 2019 UAS DRONES Disaster Conference. By Christopher Todd MIAMI – Managing an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program can be a challenging endeavor. There are a myriad of regulations, technical challenges, and operational […]

Riga, Latvia – July 24, 2019 – Based on the industry-leading UgCS drone mission-planning software, the new Command & Control solution has been developed for efficient drone integration in search & rescue (SAR), police and security operations. Urgent missions involving multiple drones demand concerted action masterminded from a single command centre where all video streams, […]

DroneShield Ltd’s (ASX:DRO or DRO.AU) (“DroneShield”) is pleased to announce its partnership with Bosch, the world’s foremost provider of security and safety solutions, as per today’s ASX release. A copy of the two companies’ joint press release announcing this co-operation follows. BOSCH AND DRONESHIELD PARTNER IN THE COUNTERDRONE SPACE DroneShield Ltd’s (ASX:DRO or DRO.AU) (“DroneShield”), […]

The Alliance for Drone Innovation (ADI) (droneinnovation.org) — a Washington, DC-based coalition of manufacturers, suppliers, and software developers of personal and professional drones — is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with the non-profit DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance. The new partnership will bolster the groups’ advocacy and awareness efforts about the benefits of drones […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s foremost unmanned traffic management (UTM) technology provider, today announced it has expanded access to its implantation of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (L.A.A.N.C.) service in its products, meaning its U.S.-based commercial drone pilots can now use the company’s capabilities to access airspace at around 600 U.S. airports […]

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Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of 3D lidar solutions for transport, automotive, IoT, industrial, security and mapping applications, today announced the appointment of Dr. T. R. Ramachandran as Executive Vice President of Marketing. Reporting to Dr. Jun Pei, Cepton’s co-founder and CEO, Ramachandran will be responsible for managing product and corporate marketing activities, and driving […]

Today we’re introducing LAANC functionality for recreational pilots, available on Android and iOS. It leverages Kittyhawk’s patented Dynamic Airspace platform and our recently launched LAANC 2.0 flow that makes it easier than ever to get a real-time authorization to fly in controlled airspace. It’s free for Kittyhawk users. LAANC a little or a lot, there’s no […]

Indianapolis, IN Pierce Aerospace, a leading U.S. based Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS), and Redwing Labs, a Bengaluru, India based drone delivery company, have announced a partnership to advance global medical drone deliveries. The partnership combines the strengths of Pierce Aerospace’s Remote Identification expertise and technologies and Redwing Labs’ long-distance drone delivery aircraft and […]

World-leader in pioneering maritime unmanned helicopters partners with Aviation Technical Training School to add weight to training scheme; in bid to develop standards as part of the upcoming Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) regulations 23 July 2019 – Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, has partnered with the leading Swedish Aviation […]

Rio de Janeiro, July 23, 2019 – Terra Drone Brazil, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation has announced the successful completion of Brazil’s first-ever drone inspection of an offshore FPSO tank. The unmanned FPSO tank inspection was undertaken for Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras. The ballast tank inspection using drones was conducted aboard P-66, a Floating Production, […]

Beginning 7/20/2019 Autel Robotics will be accepting trade-ins towards an Autel EVO drone. This is an industry first and we are extremely excited to extend this program on to our trusted dealers, retailers, and partners. How is this different from other trade-in programs offered by drone manufacturers? We are accepting trade-in units not just from […]

uAvionix today announced it is developing and testing skyBeacon X, a wingtip mounted 1090MHz Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder designed to meet the update rate performance required when used in conjunction with the Aireon satellite-based global ADS-B air traffic surveillance system. Like the original skyBeacon, skyBeacon X is an LED position light replacement with an integrated 1090MHz transponder, […]

Cyberhawk, a world leader in drone inspection technologies and visualization software for UAV data, continues to implement its bullish growth strategy, announcing its recent move into new corporate headquarters. Based in the world’s largest indoor climbing arena at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA), less than five miles from the Edinburgh International Airport, the new […]

London, United Kingdom – 22 July 2019 – Altitude Angel, the world’s foremost unmanned traffic management (UTM) technology provider, and DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO or DRO.AU) (“DroneShield”), a global leader in drone detection and mitigation, have announced a partnership. Altitude Angel enables airport operators, among others, to integrate unmanned vehicles into their controlled airspace. Its traffic […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to have been selected for a grant-based collaboration program by Defence Innovation Network (DIN), in conjunction with Innovation Connections. NSW Defence Innovation Network (DIN) is a university-led initiative of the NSW Government and the Defence Science and Technology Group to enhance NSW Defence industry capability through collaboration […]

Airbus believes in the potential of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to transform our cities for the better. By pushing the limits of technology in the fields of connectivity, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and electric propulsion, our aim is to develop sustainable mobility systems that bring maximal societal benefit while causing minimal environmental impact. To this […]

Second drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing drone package delivery industry and routine flights over people (SYRACUSE, NY) – Following strenuous testing completed by Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome, New York, Israel-based drone company Flytrex, has the parachute on its […]

Volans-i, Inc., an on-demand drone delivery business based in San Francisco, CA, announced today a strategic partnership with Fli Drone, a Hogfish Ventures company, to provide on-demand drone delivery services in The Bahamas. To cement the partnership, the companies successfully completed the first long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery in The Bahamas on June 18, 2019. The delivery originated at […]

We are looking for Remote Pilots to join our UK team on both permanent and contractor basis ICR has recently acquired Sky-Futures and we are hiring. Candidates will be UK based, highly professional, dynamic and keen to embrace a new and exciting industry. Previous Remote Pilot experience is desirable but not essential as our evidence-based […]

Firebird Aircraft System is a game changer in commercial market due to range, altitude, endurance, and sensor payload capabilities in the UAS industry GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Sky Development Company, LLC (Grand Sky) signed a deposit agreement with Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) to purchase Firebird, the company’s optionally piloted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft […]

Participants battle tropical heat to conduct live UAS flight drills including maritime aerial reconnaissance, damage assessment, force protection, and other disaster simulations. MIAMI – The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway and while Hurricane Barry was busy causing havoc along the Louisiana coast, South Florida first responders were busy practicing how they would use unmanned […]

Blue Bear Group are excited to announce the launch of our new, state of the art Mobile Command and Control System (MCCS). The MCCS brings together Blue Bear’s capability in ground control stations (GCS), C2 and mission systems, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), imagery exploitation and dissemination, recognised air picture, and recognised maritime picture technology to […]

Altitude Angel, the world’s foremost UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, has today announced it is to launch the world’s first UTM ‘conflict resolution service’ as an API, and in doing so has taken a huge step towards allowing automated drone flights to become day-to-day reality. Using this service, any pilot or operator can securely check […]

Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, one of the leading industrial drone solution providers in the world, is announcing the continuation of its global expansion with investment in a leading UAV company in Kazakhstan, KazUAV. With this investment, KazUAV joins Terra Drone’s network of over 25 group companies and technology partners that are committed to providing cutting-edge yet cost-effective […]

PCL has entered into a three-year corporate licensing agreement with 3DR to make their Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drone) software, Site Scan, available for unlimited use on all PCL projects, worldwide. PCL Construction started working with 3DR in 2016 to leverage drone technology for site documentation, quality control, progress reporting, and more. 3DR’s platform, Site Scan, includes an iPad […]

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society is hosting a joint meeting of the 21st William T.Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 21) and the 38th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-38) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA from October 6 – 11, 2019. The combined conference will […]

ParaZero Technologies, the world leader in safety systems for commercial drones, is pleased to announce that its ASTM compliant SafeAir Systems for the DJI Phantom 4 Series and DJI Mavic 2 Series complies with the latest Transport Canada regulations for operations over people. This allows licensed operators using the SafeAir Mavic + ASTM Professional Kit and the SafeAir […]

Loveland Innovations, the leading provider of data analytics and technology solutions for insurance, today announced it will provide The Hanover Insurance Group with drone and technology capabilities, helping the company provide more effective and efficient claims service to its partners and customers. Through this partnership, Loveland Innovations will provide The Hanover with a sophisticated, digital-first approach […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, marks the 25th anniversary of its Predator A unmanned aircraft this month. Predator A completed its first flight in July 1994 and made its operational debut in 1995. More than 320 Predator A’s […]

DroneBase, the leading global drone services company, today announced that it has acquired Betterview’s drone roof inspection software and services, establishing the company’s first foray into analytics and first purchase. The transition will seamlessly carry over both the software technology and customers to DroneBase, while Betterview will solely focus on its risk management platform, which is based […]

High-precision GPS/INS receiver is now available with a single antenna for faster integration, lighter weight and lower power consumption. High-precision GPS/INS receiver is now available with a single antenna option for faster integration, lighter weight and lower power consumption. Leuven, Belgium – July 16, 2019 Septentrio, a leader in high-precision positioning technology, announced today that their […]

EPFL startup Flybotix has developed a novel drone with just two propellers and an advanced stabilization system that allow it to fly for twice as long as conventional models. That fact, together with its small size, makes it perfect for inspecting hard-to-reach parts of industrial facilities such as ducts. The main drawback of small drones […]

Deliveries in urban environments is by many considered to be the holy grail of the drone industry. Swedish software and drone service developer, Everdrone, just completed their first fully autonomous deliveries between two hospitals in central Gothenburg. The flight stretched 4,4 km and was made possible through a first-of-its-kind permit given out by the Swedish […]

Vertical Partners West and Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. (TESI) announce a collaborative agreement to serve the power needs in the emerging and rapidly growing unmanned, robotic and mission-critical portable power market. Vertical Partners West, LLC parent company of Venom Power, a leading supplier of drone batteries and charging solutions for commercial industries, have entered into […]

Epirus Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer Dr. Bo Marr will join other top U.S. technology innovators as a presenter at the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s (DARPA) Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI) Summit on July 17 in Detroit, Michigan. Epirus is the only U.S. developer of software-defined electromagnetic pulse (EMP) technology—a short burst of directed energy […]

When the #ChiComms floods your waders – DJI has handled the “we don’t want your data” issue so poorly three times now that the insult to injury has had to cost them millions of dollars in revenue and their credibility is now comfortably perched two notches below laughable. The only thing funnier than the credibility-free […]

Geospatial insights are in high demand and automating the feature extraction process is key to scaling up your aerial mapping services. Drone services – the strength of a diverse market Along with the hardware and software sectors, the drone services market is the largest segment in the commercial drone industry with the strongest expansion. According […]

The 110th playing of Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship was underway this summer, with elite athletes competing and spectators cheering on the grand prize winner, Rory McIlroy. Thousands filtered in and out of Hamilton Golf & Country Club over the course of the four-day event, and while moving on the ground was monitored, event organizers […]