sUAS News

Airspaces around the world are becoming safer by the day thanks to Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast technology (ADS-B). Sorry I had to spell that one out – habit, I guess. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you know what we’re talking about when we mention ADS-B. It has been a big year in […]

Extinction Rebellion demands the Government begins to act on its declaration of a Climate and Environment Emergency by cancelling all Heathrow expansion. On June 18, we plan to carry out nonviolent direct action to ensure Heathrow Authorities close the airport for the day, to create a “pause” in recognition of the genocidal impact of high […]

Representatives of the UK Model Flying Associations met with the CAA on the 29th May 2019. The meeting was constructive, but without any real breakthrough to report at this stage. The CAA were only able to discuss potential options within the restrictive policy framework dictated by the DfT. One such option is the possibility of […]

The DoD invests up to $1 BILLION annually in funding and takes 0% equity for each investment. There are over a hundred funding opportunities; these are some of the topics: Topics for Drones TechnologyUnmanned Aerial System (UAS) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)Deep Reinforcement Learning Methods and Simulated Learning Environments for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) ApplicationsUnmanned Aerial System […]

Melbourne, Florida based Invisible Interdiction has been awarded a contract to design, test and qualify a very small, lightweight rail-mounted C-UAS jamming module. This Phase 3 contract is the result of a Special Topic SBIR award originally envisioned by the Air Force’s Las Vegas-based innovation hub called AFWERX. Several barriers to working with the Air […]

Skyfish, an American drone manufacturer and leader in autonomous flight navigation, welcomes Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr who just visited Skyfish offices at the Montana Technology Enterprise Center in Missoula, Montana, to learn first-hand how autonomous drones can service critical infrastructure, including cell tower sites. “At the FCC, we are focused on winning the race to […]

ARPAS-UK have put together a feedback form for people who have experiences requesting permission to fly in aerodrome FRZs. We are looking to capture both GOOD and BAD experiences and would appreciate your help. There are 3 main reasons for this form: 1) We plan to publish a league table of the best and the […]

Leading property casualty insurance company leverages Kespry to significantly reduce inspection time, expedite claims processes, reduce loss adjustment expenses, and enhance customer satisfaction Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, today announced Grinnell Mutual, a leading property casualty insurance company and the nation’s largest primary reinsurer of farm mutual companies, is using the Kespry […]

Zing is inviting drone pilots around the globe to beta test their new Zing Drone Delivery iPhone application. The application allows drone pilots to use any DJI drone to make autonomous deliveries.To use the Zing Drone Delivery application all you have to do is connect your drone, tap a coordinate on the map, then tap […]

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) came together at the North Eastern Radio Flyers in Sandton to showcase how they intend to save more lives using drone technology. The TRON Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a highly specialized aircraft that will be used to transport blood from blood […]

Airbus Aerial and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions today announced a collaboration that will help companies efficiently identify flood risks and more accurately predict weather-related flood damage. Under the collaboration, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ flood assessment tool, FLOAT, will be powered by Airbus Aerial’s drone imagery and data. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has strengthened its role as the drone industry’s safety leader by introducing a 10-point plan to ensure the world’s skies remain safe in the drone era. DJI’s White Paper “Elevating Safety” is based on a comprehensive evaluation of available drone safety data, which concludes […]

The U.S. Army Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Aviation’s Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Army’s Maneuver Center of Excellence to identify and prototype new drone capabilities with commercial companies that specialize in on-demand, “eye in the sky” technologies. In this process, the U.S. Army is partnering with the Pentagon’s […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, announced Manifold 2, an ultra-compact onboard supercomputer for DJI drones that enables the next-generation of autonomous aerial robotics solutions. With the additional compute capability of Manifold 2, users can process complex image data onboard the drone and get results immediately and can program drones […]

I’m not insinuating that any one person should shoulder the whole burden. Maybe a group of concerned citizens can divvy up the list or cherry pick one or two questions that they are also concerned about. I’ll leave a note section at the bottom so you can print this out as a one-pager, take notes, […]

Teledyne Optech is poised to make an impact in the UAV marketplace with its initial offering of UAV lidar sensors. Infused with innovation synonymous with the Teledyne Optech brand, users will benefit from sought after airborne lidar features now available for drone integration. This initial release marks the beginning of a dynamic journey into the […]

Phase One Industrial today expanded its RS and RSM lens offering with three new high performance lenses for high-altitude aerial photography and long-range aerial and ground inspection applications. The 300mm AF, 180mm, and 150mm MK II lenses are designed to enhance the performance and flexibility of Phase One Industrial’s iXM-RS and iXM aerial camera series. […]

The Pre-Sales & Support Engineer is the first point of contact for technical enquiries coming into the Company. Working closely with other members of the company, he/she is an essential part of the customer cycle: marketing, lead generation (incl preparation of technical proposals), sales and after-sales support. Most of the work is conducted in the […]

#Is5GreallypartofourRPAfuture? Nokia Bell Labs driven industry group is building key enablers for fast 5G network based on smart light poles, which will form the digital backbone of future smart cities. The LuxTurrim5G ecosystem project has developed the 5G smart pole concept where 5G base stations, a variety of different sensors, video cameras, displays and other devices […]

Pilots from Speedway, IN Police Department, the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, Indianapolis Fire, and Wayne Township Fire Department deployed drones, both large and small, to help protect crowds at the various events throughout race weekend. “With the Indy 500 being one of the largest events for attendance in the world, providing overwatch operations is very challenging,” said Ron Shelnutt, Police Officer with the Indianapolis Metro Police […]

Since the reporting of a small number of M200 series incidents, DJI has treated these issues with absolute priority and has thoroughly investigated all cases. After a physical component analysis of the devices we are unable to identify a common cause however suspect that these isolated cases may have resulted from water infiltration. DJI’s M200 […]

NASA sent out an email for the press to come out to Reno, Nevada to see/hear about UTM. I had always wondered why I never got the invite in the past to come out for a preview of the unmanned deus ex machina. I didn’t get the email personally and was alerted by Werner at […]

DJI is in the press again about security concerns and has continually been allowed free range access over at the FAA when they were continually warned about security vulnerabilities. DJI has made public statement after public statement, but who should you believe? A foreign company or their US Public Policy person with zero security experience? […]

The U.S. Director of Regulatory Affairs will be responsible for developing and executing a U.S. federal regulatory affairs strategy that helps to expand the domestic and international utilization of DJI technology across civil, recreational, and public markets in the United States. This person will have a leading role in interacting with the U.S. Department of […]

Percepto, the global market leader for industrial autonomous drone solutions, today announced that it has raised $15M Series A Round Funding, led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from existing investors: NHN, Spider Capital and Emerge. The company has to date raised a total of $27.5M. Previous investors include R&R Venture Partners and Hyundai […]

Kongsberg UAS ground station system has been integrated with new sensors and enhanced multi-domain display capabilities to simultaneously coordinate drones in the air, on the water, and undersea Ottawa, ON: Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial and defense technology company, announced today that they are introducing a new multi-domain control system for coordinating the use of […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, a world-leading aviation technology company, has today announced it is to become the geodata supplier to drone operations management platform Dronecloud. Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM airspace management platform will be used to power Dronecloud with accurate, real-time and relevant geospatial data for European and USA territories. Altitude Angel replaces AirMap, which was […]

The Swiss drone developer and producer, Wingtra Ltd., recently raised USD 10 million to further scale its global business. The company leads the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone industry and will use the funds to further grow its global footprint and push the limits in their research and development. Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital Ltd., […]

Terra Drone Indonesia, a group company of Terra Drone Corporation, one of the world’s largest providers of industrial drone solutions, has successfully completed two pilot projects that demonstrate how construction companies can benefit from drone surveying and mapping services. Using drones equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, Terra Drone Indonesia has carried out […]

Greentech Festival, Berlin – Today, Skyports and Volocopter announced a cooperation to build the first mobile Volo-Port for air taxis. UK-based global vertiport owner and operator Skyports and air taxi pioneer Volocopter unveiled plans for the Volo-Port – the physical landing pads for so-called eVTOL (electric take-off and landing) – through stunning designs produced by internationally renowned agency Brandlab. Ground-based […]

In September, drones will be used at AZ Turnhout to transport pathology samples and pharmaceuticals between the two major hospital sites during a unique trial project. AZ Turnhout, City of Turnhout and drone service provider Skyports will jointly test a new logistics service during which medical products will be transported by drone. Skyports’ drones will transfer […]

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Drone Racing League (DRL) today announced the nine teams that were accepted into the 2019 AlphaPilot Innovation Challenge, an open competition to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for high-speed racing drones. These teams have earned a coveted spot in DRL’s inaugural autonomous drone racing series, the Artificial Intelligence Robotic Racing (AIRR) Circuit, which kicks off later this year. […]

Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, the leading blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia, on a staggering 1,250 wind turbines in less than 12 weeks. For this important campaign, time […]

There has been some confusion over restrictions for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations over the Channel. This is partly due to the way the French produce NOTAMS and how the third party apps presents them. Manned and unmanned aircraft pilots seeing a large restricted airspace structure over the south east coast are only seeing the NOTAM […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today strengthened its role as the drone industry’s safety leader at a Washington, D.C. event by committing to install airplane and helicopter detectors in new consumer drones, part of a 10-point plan to ensure the world’s skies remain safe in the drone era. All […]

Luke Fischer, Head of Flight Operations for Uber Technologies has asked the FAA if they can do what Wing can do. Uber Elevate, Inc. seeks exemptions to allow it to conduct part 119 air carrier operations for compensation or hire under part 135 using small unmanned aircraft systems (small UAS). Specifically, Uber Elevate, Inc. seeks […]

Today, we’re announcing that we’re one of just six companies that the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has selected to join its “Innovation Sandbox”, a ‘virtual space in which new technology can be safely tested’. The Sandbox extends to Altitude Angel the ability to continue to establish groundbreaking new trials and test emerging concepts, building on […]

Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, today announced its new BYOD (Bring Your Own Drone) program. It includes a new platform pricing model designed to meet the expanding enterprise aerial intelligence requirements of multi-site mining companies and large-scale residential and commercial property insurers. Kespry now offers a single fee for its platform, including unlimited access […]

New Delair DT26 Open Payload model offers spacious removable container to house sensors or extra cargo within easy-to-integrate architecture TOULOUSE, France – May 21, 2019 – Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today introduced a new model of its popular long-range UAV, the Delair DT26, which offers an easy-to-integrate architecture for adding user-specified […]

Sulawesi, Indonesia – For the first time ever, Light Detection and Ranging technology (LiDAR) is being used to create maps for post-disaster recovery efforts in Indonesia. Terra Drone Indonesia, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is using drone-mounted LiDAR technology and photogrammetry to create high-resolution maps of impacted areas. For the city […]

Dr. Greg Crutsinger of Scholar Farms is recognized for his groundbreaking process development work. Data is the commodity, and how it is collected, processed, and disseminated is what really matters moving forward. We understand well that regulatory grade data is where the real value is, and that data should be collected employing a repeatable process. […]

On the day that Google pulled the Play Store for future Huawei phones and tablets, CNN reports that the Department of Homeland, Security Cyber and Infrastructure have issued another memo about Chinese RPA and equipment. They have strong concerns, which really does not sound too definitive! “The United States government has strong concerns about any […]

Logos Technologies will be exhibiting an updated version of its lightweight RedKite wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) system at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), held on May 20–23, in Tampa, Fla. Mounted on a variety of manned and unmanned aerial platforms (including Group 3 UAS), RedKite can image and record an entire city-sized area […]

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a leading Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) System design, development and manufacturing services provider announced today receipt of AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management standard certifications. ESAero has certified the manufacturing centre in San Luis Obispo, CA, as well as the ground and flight test facility […]

The show at the Presidential palace in Beirut included 60 drones, all made especially for the occasion. The drone show, that was launched at the beginning of April 2019, was created by Cotillions Al Arz, a Lebanese entertainment service company. “We are really excited and proud to bring the first ever drone light show in […]

A pretty stiff set of requirements for a USAF crew rescue vehicle, they are not too worried about the noise or method of power. Develop and demonstrate a low cost aerial platform capable of transporting 2-4 military personnel (one in medical litter) with no onboard traditional pilot and capable of at least 100 mile radius […]

HALF MOON BAY, CA Friday, May 17th—Today, Zipline, the world’s first and only national-scale drone delivery service, announced it has raised $190 million in new financing, which values the company at over 1 billion dollars. The new funds will support the global expansion of Zipline’s lifesaving service across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the […]

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery service provider, and the world’s leading intelligent autonomous aerial vehicle company EHang have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly launch a fully automated and intelligent smart drone delivery solution to tackle the last-mile delivery challenges in the urban areas of China. The launch ceremony was held […]

Volans-i, Inc., an on-demand aerial delivery business based in San Francisco, has raised $20 Million in Series A funding. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, who was the lead investor for Volans-i’s seed round funding, with support from Y Combinator. Volans-i builds and operates high-speed long-range drones for on-demand delivery of time-critical shipments. […]