sUAS News

vHive, the developer of a cloud-based software solution that enables enterprises to deploy autonomous drone hives to digitize their field operations and assets, announced today the enhancement of its fully automated workflow for cell tower inspection using drones to also support guy wire towers. “Millions of cell towers worldwide require ongoing inspection and surveying as […]

This two-week MOOC covers key concepts related to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), including basic types, characteristics, applications and current and future uses. It is designed for users with commercial, private/recreational, and public and educational interest in sUAS applications. Specific importance is placed on safety of flight within the National Airspace System (NAS), including where […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has been notified that the Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to begin negotiations with the U.S. Government to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). “We look forward to providing our unmanned aircraft systems to meet Belgium’s mission requirements, while also supporting the NATO Alliance,” said […]

The sUAS News Podcast series carries on its long tradition of interviewing and learning from experts in the unmanned technology field, and, in this instalment, we learn about FLIR products and remote sensing. Our guests are Randall Warnas, Global sUAS Segment Leader FLIR, and Garret Bryl, UAS Pilot for the Joshua Fire and Public Safety […]

I was going to sit down today and write about Involi, a company I had heard of but not seen in action until the Lake Victoria Challenge. A power cut has made that easier to do, more of that later. Involi is a Swiss company who have set out to create their own network of […]

ALIGN DEMETER E1 Agricultural Helicopter is revolutionizing the way agriculture is done. It’s an advanced helicopter for modern green farming and spraying that can be completed up to 29 acres per hour; 60 times faster than traditional machinery. Specially inherit “Helicopter” body design, when it rotates, the strong airflow will carry the spraying directly down […]

A hybrid quadrotor (HQ) UAS platform with the ability of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and conversion to fixed wing (FW) flight allows for operations from ships, where launch and recover space is constrained while maintaining the range and endurance of a FW aircraft. The HQ technology eliminates the need for rail launchers and aerial […]

Collaboration on UAM Airspace Integration Research and Development The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has conducted research on a multitude of Air Traffic Management (ATM) areas over the past several decades. The concepts, technologies, and procedures developed through these efforts have meaningfully benefited the flying public and the aviation community in the form of […]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) — an uncrewed airship, plane or balloon watching over Earth from the stratosphere. Operating like satellites but from closer to Earth, HAPS are the ‘missing link’ between drones flying close to Earth’s surface and satellites orbiting in space. They float or […]

Heliguy is delighted to announce that it has won a prestigious prize at the renowned North Tyneside Business Awards 2018, thanks to the company’s outstanding customer service and passion to develop the drone industry. The North Shields-based UAV expert was presented with the Retail and Service Provider Award at last night’s ceremony, staged at the recently […]

On November 21, 2018 – something special is happening in the UK in the realm of UTM and ATM integration. Operation Zenith, headlined by the UK’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) NATS and the premier global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) System provider, Altitude Angel, Zenith will showcase a view of the future of air traffic management. uAvionix is a […]

Drone insurance specialist Moonrock Insurance has announced an exclusive partnership with Swiss Drone manufacturer Flyability. The partnership will allow all commercial pilots flying Elios drones – Flyability’s drone designed for the inspection and exploration of the most inaccessible places – to obtain a tailor-made insurance product for their drone through Moonrock Insurance. Elios drones are built to work […]

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) and CAA in the East of England have successfully prosecuted a case against a drone user flying BVLOS. Sergej Miaun flew his DJI Phantom 4 more than half a mile to go and have a look at a Police helicopter searching for a missing person. He flew directly underneath […]

The Aviary Project Launch Event is bringing together all stakeholders of eVTOL technologies to accelerate the adoption of flying taxis which will alleviate urban problems such as congestion, air pollution, and excessive commuting. With professionals from vehicle design corporates & startups, airspace integration companies, regulatory landscape, consultancies, and government agencies attending, the event brings together […]

Verity Studios, the global leader in indoor drone technology, has brought a display of dancing drones to The Dubai Mall’s 10 Year Celebrations. Titled Talisman, the show is running daily until 28th November, with 44 autonomous Lucie® micro drones flying together to form clusters of light, flying strobes and even fireworks in the Star Atrium, […]

RAS Security Group joins leading counter drone tech vendor from Tel Aviv, Israel at one of California’s iconic stadiums to demonstrate next-gen drone detection and take down tech. Hermosa Beach, Calif. (October 23, 2018) – RAS Security Group and several of their clients joined a leading counter-drone technology vendor at one of California’s most recognizable […]

Asylon and O.W.L. are announcing that they have completed a formal partnership and advanced integration of their DroneCore Security and GroundAware Radar Systems. Asylon’s DroneCore is a globally scalable autonomous A.I. powered security drone solution optimized for remote command and control. O.W.L.’s GroundAware radar facilitates an event-based layered security approach that can autonomously detect and […]

Aurora continues its nearly 30-year legacy of advancing autonomous systems with Odysseus, the world’s most capable solar-powered autonomous aircraft. Powered only by the sun, Odysseus is an ultra-long endurance, high-altitude platform built for groundbreaking persistence. Utilizing advanced solar cells and built with lightweight materials, Odysseus can effectively fly indefinitely – all powered by clean, renewable […]

Ryze Tech, the creator of the Tello mini-drone, announced the launch of Tello EDU, a programmable unit that expands the educational opportunities with support for additional programming languages and drone swarms. Tello EDU is now available worldwide at store.dji.com, apple.com, and in select Apple retail stores worldwide. Since it launched earlier this year at CES, […]

British troops will today begin testing out over 70 examples of futuristic technology including enhanced surveillance drones and unmanned vehicles on the fields of Salisbury Plain, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced. The game-changing Autonomous Warrior experiment will last four weeks and test a range of prototype unmanned aerial and autonomous ground vehicles which aim […]

AviSight, Inc., the leader in unmanned industrial inspection and advanced data solutions, added yet another certification to its resume this week. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the leading provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has awarded AviSight certification to support survey-related inspections on all types of rigs using drones. AviSight is […]

Alpha Unmanned Systems (alphaunmannedsystems.com) announced today that it has selected Robotic Skies, Inc. (roboticskies.com) to develop and implement a global support plan for its current and future commercial UAVs, currently featuring the Alpha 800 unmanned helicopter. Robotic Skies will provide a warranty program and field support management for Alpha Unmanned customers through its network of […]

The continuing growth of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) within the National Airspace System (NAS) presents challenges for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in maintaining the world’s safest aviation system while fostering innovation. FAA has processed more than 1.1 million UAS registrations for commercial operators and hobbyists since December 2015. Further, the number of UAS sightings […]

Yuneec today announced that it has been named a CES® 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree for the Yuneec Mantis Q drone (the first of its kind with voice control) in the robotics and drones product category. The announcement was made during CES Unveiled New York last night, an invite-only tech event bringing together top media, exhibitors and industry leaders for a […]

Today, ArcBlock (https://www.arcblock.io), the leading application development platform for decentralized applications (DApps) and blockchain-enabled services announced that it has officially launched a new strategic partnership with Soar (https://www.soar.earth). Soar is working to create the world’s first decentralized Super-map using blockchain technology including the delivery of a new decentralized platform for high-resolution drone, aerial, and satellite […]

Cape, the leading cloud platform for drone telepresence and data management, today announced a partnership with ConnexiCore to provide end-to-end aerial telepresence and intelligence solutions for companies across industries, including public safety, oil and gas, construction, infrastructure, and insurance. As part of the Cape reseller program, ConnexiCore customers can now fully leverage the Cape Aerial […]

MyDefence Communication announces the successful integration of Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology in vehicle platforms for military forces. The integration of the drone sensors allows military operators to effectively detect and defeat enemy drones used for reconnaissance or as weapon delivery systems. MyDefence has developed advanced, networked radio-frequency (RF) sensors, and has worked closely […]

The following hardball (and softball too) questions took three-plus weeks (and in some cases 6 plus years) for the FAA to answer as they had to ask around the various compartments, nooks and crannies of the Caerbannog. As is usually the case in the fluid world of the drone, more questions pile up as stories […]

This demonstration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) will be held at Manchester Airport, where drone flights will be safely integrated with manned aviation within and near the airport. The demonstration will be live-streamed to the Royal Aeronautical Society. Operation Zenith is the codename for a programme of live demonstrations of Air Traffic Management (ATM) and […]

Company Announces Results of Apple Pollination Testing Syracuse, NY – Dropcopter recently received its Part 137 Exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate unmanned aircraft for spray operations in the United States. The company has new evidence to that its unique pollination capabilities can result in better crop yields and anticipates that its new […]

The Espect is a mini-sized quadcopter which adopts EWATT’s proven eWise flight control and propulsion system. Combined with our industrial-grade visible light & thermal imaging cameras and GCS (Ground Control System), the Espect excels in industrial and commercial purposes: power line & Telecommunication station inspection, police reconnaissance and law enforcement, fire reconnaissance, search & rescue. […]

A derailed train lies on its side. Casualties are trapped among the wreckage, desperate for help. It’s a critical situation, with every minute crucial to survival. As part of the rescue operation, the emergency services fly a drone to the crash site, allowing officers to analyse the carnage from a safe distance and to provide […]

NextNav’s 3D Location Service (MBS) Brings Accurate 3D Geolocation, Navigation and Timing to GPS-Challenged Areas SUNNYVALE, CA – November 8, 2018 – NextNav, the pioneer in 3D geolocation services, today announced that its Metropolitan Beacon System (MBS) service has been accepted for use by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA will use NextNav’s MBS network as part […]

Sentera announces a pre-order opportunity for the AGX840, a powerful update to Sentera’s popular 4-channel multispectral camera, engineered specifically for DJI Enterprise drone products. Powered by DJI SKYPORT and integrated with a high-speed brushless gimbal for exceptional image stability and control, AGX840 brings outstanding multispectral performance to Matrice 200 series platforms. Sentera’s AGX840 is an ideal […]

EIMA International (Bologna, ITA) – Parrot, the leading European drone group, today announces Parrot Bluegrass Fields, an end-to-end agriculture drone solution, which provides farmers, agronomists and researchers with the insights they need to boost the quality of their crops and maximise yields. Part of the Parrot Business Solutions portfolio, Parrot Bluegrass Fields brings together today’s popular Parrot Bluegrass drone with the all-new ParrotFields mobile […]

I was finally able to meet FAA UASIO Director Earl Lawrence in person at the NASA UAM GC meeting in Seattle. I know you are probably scratching your heads saying, “Wow it took you that long? I met him at such and such show.” Please understand, I don’t go to the carpetbagger shows because the […]

Astronaut and pilot-designed controller by Fluidity Technologies makes drone flight more precise, intuitive and easier to learn HOUSTON, November, 2018 – Drone pilots, from commercial experts to novices, can now increase their flight precision and improve their image/video quality with a first-of-its-kind single-handed controller from Fluidity Technologies. The FT Aviator drone controller was conceptualized and […]

The SkyStar 120 Ground Control Station is mounted on an ATV that can drive through rough terrain while carrying the inflated aerostat, or while the aerostat is already flying in the air The Israeli-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. introduces a new member of the SkyStar aerostat family: SkyStar 120. The new micro-tactical aerostat […]

Fixed wing drone significantly increases productivity and data analysis performance for planning and managing agriculture activities. Offers precise automatic geolocation capabilities, real-time processing and control in a fully-integrated, easy-to-use solution. TOULOUSE, France. – November 6, 2018 – Delair a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced a new drone platform specifically optimized for the […]

SENSYN ROBOTICS, Inc. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Taishin Demura), the company known for providing commercial robotics solutions for businesses and local governments, will start offering a beta version of its new TOWER CHECK, a package for tower inspections incorporating the use of drones. The package contains a camera-equipped drone that is operated […]

RelmaTech has designed and developed an innovative solution to meet any future regulatory requirements for UAS to broadcast their position and unique ID without relying on a communications network to carry that data. RelmaTech’s leading-edge Direct Broadcast solution – a prototype version of which has been demonstrated to key people in the US Federal Aviation […]

Mobilicom Ltd., a global mission-critical-communications solution provider, will present its full SkyHopper product suite, including the communication data links (SkyHopper PRO and SkyHopper ONE), the Integrated Video Processing solution (SkyHopper PRO V), the Viewers (SkyHopper VU) and Controller (SkyHopper ControlAIR) at the Commercial UAV Show in London. Mobilicom’s SkyHopper family of solutions have been implemented […]

Spanish helicopter UAV company, Alpha Unmanned Systems, strengthens its national and international sales efforts through the incorporation of a new Senior Marketing professional to lead its corporate marketing. With 20+ years of professional marketing experience, Carlos Girón knows the tools and messaging requirements that Alpha’s international growth requires. Well versed in print and digital communications, […]

Drones are taking life-saving in Scotland to pioneering new heights. For the newly-formed Search and Rescue Aerial Association Scotland (SARAA-Scotland) is to use the remote-controlled craft to save people who are lost, missing or injured. It is thought to be one of the most significant developments in mountain rescue since search dogs were introduced in […]

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, has partnered with Midwest Aerial to perform damage assessment of Hurricane Michael. Correlator3DTM was used to process large format imagery collected by Midwest over Mexico Beach, Florida. The joint effort resulted in highly precise geospatial data, including a DSM, an orthomosaic and a 3D model. “This is […]

Swift Engineering, Inc. flew the first fully autonomous flight demonstration in the port city of Kobe, Japan on July 21, 2018. In attendance during the event was Governor of the Hyogo prefecture, Toshizo Ido, and Mayor of Kobe City, Kizo Hisamoto as well as other government officials and media. The flight took place in Meriken […]

PrecisionHawk, Inc., a leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, today announced that it has purchased Uplift Data Partners. Uplift specializes in the delivery of turnkey inspection services for construction, building information management (BIM) and real-estate. Uplift has provided drone services for leading national and global brands. Uplift’s nationwide network of commercially trained drone […]

Special Discount Up To £100 (€110) On DJI Drones, Handheld Products And Goggles RE DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will offer discounted prices on its drones, handheld products and accessories, as part of its Black Friday promotion. The special offer will be available on Spark Combos, Mavic Air and […]

The egregious DJI demand letter makes people wonder just who is in control of the airspace integration narrative. The reality of the situation is that person works for DJI, which is a Chinese Toy Company. The man that conducted the research does impact physics research at UDRI for a living, his bio is below. We […]

Rudi Browning from Australia has been crowned FAI World Drone Racing Champion after a stunning four days of competition in Shenzhen, China. The 15-year-old pilot beat 127 other drone racers from 34 countries to win the title and the prestigious FAI gold medal in a final race that was watched by tens of thousands of drone […]