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Phase One Industrial and Lufthansa Aerial Services announced that they have signed an agreement to explore collaborative development and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a range of specialized industrial surveying and inspection projects. Under terms of the agreement, Phase One Industrial and Lufthansa Aerial Services are testing and evaluating scenarios for UAV-based aerial equipment featuring Phase […]

Trimble Dealer Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Co., Inc., offers advanced, integrated tools for geospatial professionals in the Midwest U.S. With more than 72 years of successful sales and service, Seiler Instrument has built its reputation on exceptional customer support, while concentrating its product offering on solutions from like-minded suppliers. “We are thrilled to welcome Seiler Instrument […]

DR1 Racing, the premiere international drone racing organization, today announced the company’s flagship drone racing series, the DHL Champions Series Fueled by Mountain Dew, will debut on beIN SPORTS October 19th, with the series Finals airing on CBS Sports on November 4th at 1:30pm EDT. This will be the first ever drone racing program to appear […]

We are looking for talented and curious Machine Learning Experts to join our growing team in Berlin. You will be part of a skilled Machine Learning team at Pix4D and your task will be to design, evaluate and implement image segmentation and object detection pipelines based on Machine Learning techniques that will be integrated in […]

Mapbox has published a new map to give people affected by the wildfires in Northern California and across the U.S. access to the most up to date information on fire perimeters in relation to specific locations and addresses. Using the best available data coming from Geospatial Multi-Agency Coordination and from the agencies and first responders on the ground, […]

Robb the Robot Guy, a research and advisory firm supporting all participants in the robotics industry, has compiled an in depth report on the field of First Person View (FPV) drone racing. Over the last 2 years, Robb has studied the field of FPV drone racing and identified the market scope, trends, drivers, challenges, opportunities, […]

Aviation Investigation A17Q0162 On 12 October 2017, a Beech King Air A100 operated by Skyjet M. G. was on an instrument flight rules flight from the Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) airport (CYUY) to the Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB) in Québec City, Quebec with 2 crew members and 6 passengers on board. The aircraft was approaching runway […]

Boulder, CO – (October 18, 2017) – TerraLogic Sustainable Solutions, an environmental consulting firm specializing in infrastructure and transportation, and Wohnrade Civil Engineers, Inc., a full-service engineering firm leading the way in both the development of precision aerial mapping, and incorporating Unmanned Aerial System data into civil engineering design, announced today that they have been […]

In a welcome move for professional drone users, VTOL drone company Wingtra announced its official partnership with Pix4D. With WingtraOne, Wingtra’s main product, fast emerging as an industry favorite for aerial data collection, this partnership with Pix4D aims to augment its status with a full end-to-end solution including 2D map and 3D model construction from […]

In August 2017, northern Nevada-based Strix Imaging used drone technology to map an 18,000-acre mine exploration site, south of Elko, for Contact Gold LLC — about 28 square miles — in the largest commercial drone mapping project ever completed in the United States. Strix provided Contact Gold with topographic products at 6-inch accuracy over the […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huneed) establishing potential areas of future collaboration. GA-ASI is the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems. Huneed is a Korean developer and manufacturer of airborne systems, defense communication systems, and commercial IT systems. GA-ASI and Huneed […]

Two competing teams from the United States and Japan will fly their drones across the Pacific Ocean to test the endurance and capability of their vehicles to fly long distances – unmanned. The event, dubbed the “Pacific Drone Challenge” will pit the technology of an American team – Sabrewing Aircraft Company in the Silicon Valley […]

Skyward, a Verizon company has been approved to give commercial drone operators instant access to controlled airspace with the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) services from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The program will roll out this fall at Cincinnati International Airport (CVG), Reno (RNO), San Jose (SJC), and Lincoln (LNK) among others. LAANC will enable businesses to access […]

The CUAS Coalition is announcing our Coalition Directors & Research Team who have signed on to solve a very complex problem that affects the future of many people in the United States and abroad. Globally, this is becoming an increasing problem with the advent of cheap equipment and easy to control platforms, drones are allowing […]

Dane Wicks (27) had a flyaway in Guernsey that left him out of pocket and without a drone. Guernsey is an island in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy, France. Mr Wicks pleaded guilty yesterday to using a surveillance drone within 150 metres of a congested area on 21st May 2017. That congested area was […]

Project Wing (X’s drone delivery project), are testing their drone delivery technology with households in south-eastern Australia. For the first time anywhere, they have made drone deliveries directly to the yards of testers (deliveries for their last pilot took place in an open field at Virginia Tech). And starting this week, testers will be able […]

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will open its first Japan DJI Arena in Tokyo, “DJI Arena By JDRONE Tokyo,” on Saturday, October 21. The 5,759-square-foot arena will not only consist of a flying area, but also feature a retail store and offer technical support. The Tokyo DJI Arena will […]

Riga – October 17, 2017 – To bring technically advanced solutions for surveyors, land engineers, researchers, rescue service providers and sappers – SPH Engineering – the developer of leading drone mission planning software UgCS and Radarteam Sweden AB – the manufacturer of Ground Penetrating Radars completed test flights combining Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, drone) and GPR technologies. […]

Yearlong roadshow culminates in finale event where eight teams will convene to explore the emerging confluence of radio and information technology OUTREACH@DARPA.MIL The increased use of wireless and Internet-enabled devices – from computers to home appliances – and the data they generate are creating opportunities and challenges for the defense and commercial sectors. To […]

Lausanne, Switzerland, October 17th, 2017 – Flyability Ltd announces a new certification program meant to provide Elios owners with a way to assess the skills of their pilots versus mission requirements, and to give to the multitude of pilots, recognition for their skills at flying Elios. Flying a collision resilient drone such as the Elios, […]

Boston, Massachusetts – After months of review, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded Daedalus Drone Services with unprecedented approval to fly in and around Boston. With the waiver, Daedalus Drone Services now offers on-demand commercial drone services throughout the greater Boston area. Without this first of its kind waiver, it can take more than […]

Altitude Angel is excited to announce the creation of a new role within our Corporate Strategy team, leading our communications and marketing strategy. Widely regarded as a technical leader in the emerging field of Drone Traffic Management (UTM), Altitude Angel develops cloud-scale systems to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned vehicles into national airspace worldwide. […]

The California Air National Guard’s 163d Attack Wing operating out of March Air Reserve Base is using MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), with full-motion video (optical and infra-red) and ground imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capability, in support of CAL FIRE’s firefighting efforts in Northern California. SAR is able to see clearly though both clouds […]

James McBurney joins Silent Falcon UAS Technologies as Chief Operating Officer after a career in finance and private equity and with executive experience with early stage energy and technology companies. During his career, Jim worked at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America in New York and London, in the M&A, Energy & Power […]

Long range and endurance are capabilities not often associated with VTOL aircraft. But Aerovel’s unmanned Flexrotor, a unique miniature tailsitter, is cut from a different cloth. Last week a Flexrotor named for the sea nymph Actaea lifted off into a grey and rainy morning with 7.5 kg of fuel onboard. It transitioned from hover to […]

The benefit that drones have for a multitude of different industries is overwhelmingly apparent to the technology-minded employees of a company, but negative connotations associated with terminology – and a lack of understanding from industrial decision makers – is holding back realisation of the full potential of this disruptive technology. Ranging from search and rescue […]

Mapbox, the mapping and location platform for developers, today announced a $164 million Series C funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from existing investors including Foundry Group, DFJ Growth, DBL Partners, and Thrive Capital. Mapbox provides developers and businesses with maps, location search, and direction services that are specific to mobile, AR/VR, and […]

As the number one seller of toy drones YTD August 2017*, according to NPD, Skyrocket LLC launched its new edition, the Sky Viper V2450 GPS Streaming Video Drone. Featuring a return-to-home button as well as a built-in GPS, the Sky Viper GPS Drone outperforms every drone in its class. The newest drone in Skyrocket’s Sky Viper family is […]

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today made the following statement about a drone incident in Quebec City: “On October 12, 2017, a Skyjet flight was struck by a drone while inbound to Jean Lesage International Airport in Québec City. This is the first time a drone has hit a commercial aircraft in Canada […]

Friday, October 13, 2017 RE: Drones and Federal Preemption President Donald J. Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20006 Dear President Trump, I am writing you today to appeal not only to the President of our great country but also as a businessperson that has personal experience with the Federal Aviation Administration. The notion that […]

Helicopters are very much the mode of the moment as survey companies start to need long-range VTOL. There are very few meshing rotor machines out there. SDO 50 V2 is a multi-purpose, single engine unmanned helicopter system below 150 kg maximum take off weight, that can be operated within or beyond visual line of sight. […]

Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, announced the appointment of Jon Wolken as senior vice president of sales and Paul Ross as vice president of marketing. Their extensive experience in scaling solution providers to enterprise organizations will help Kespry expand its go-to-market capabilities and rapidly increase the number of customers gaining value from its solutions. These industry veterans […]

Northland Community & Technical College (NCTC) and St. Cloud State University partner to enhance geospatial information technology (GIT) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) education in the region and develop educational pathways for students. St. Cloud State Interim President Ashish Vaidya and NCTC President Dennis Bona signed an agreement Sept. 27 at NCTC to work together to develop collaborations and […]

“The digital control tower will be a significant boost for Cranfield Airport and the research capabilities of the University”, says Professor Sir Peter Gregson Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Cranfield University. How does the digital technology work? A mast will be installed at Cranfield Airport, equipped with cameras and sensors recording everything that takes place. […]

Three new startups have moved into the Odense Robotics StartUp Hub located at the Danish Technological Institute in Odense. One of them is QuadSAT, a young team with big ambitions to radically change satellite communication using drone technology. Here you can meet the team – the hub’s first drone company – and explore their vision for […]

UAVOS INC. demonstrated to the representatives of the Army and the special operation forces of Indonesia an unmanned aerial complex with a gasoline-powered helicopter UVH-29E. Officials and experts from the Indonesian Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia (Basarnas), the National Agency for Combating Terrorism (BNPT) and the Indonesian […]

This is breaking news. It appears that proceedings on the ID and Tracking ARC did not produce the desired results. Word on the street is that the last ditch DJI push did not go over so well. I guess the white paper and “Aeroscope” fix didn’t wash with the rest of the group and no […]

AeroScope Addresses Safety, Security And Privacy Concerns While Protecting Drone Pilots DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has unveiled AeroScope, its new solution to identify and monitor airborne drones with existing technology that can address safety, security and privacy concerns. AeroScope uses the existing communications link between a drone and […]

Just park this here, it may be of interest moving forward. Read in full here Affected Public: Businesses and Small UAS operators under 14 CFR part 107. Frequency of Submission: One submission per operation. Respondent Universe: small UAS operators under 14 CFR part 107. Reporting Burden: Total Estimated Responses: 124,000 authorization requests 2017 with a 35% increase per year every year […]

Case Western Reserve researcher works with NASA, other partners to build small, battery-powered aircraft in next several years Need to catch a fast ride from Cleveland to Pittsburgh? Get ready to hail your first “air taxi”—and maybe sooner than you think. A Case Western Reserve University professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is helping to […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today introduced the Zenmuse X7, the world’s first Super 35 digital film camera optimized for professional aerial cinematography. Designed to work seamlessly with the DJI Inspire 2 drone, the Zenmuse X7 delivers superior image quality, interchangeable lenses, and a new DJI Cinema Color System […]

The drone buzzed over U.S. ground troops in southern Syria. It was big, about the size of a Predator, and it was armed. Without warning, it fired. The munition “hit dirt,” a Pentagon spokesman later told reporters, and a U.S. aircraft shot the UAV down. But the incident, along with a similar shootdown two weeks later, are […]

The SESAR Horizon 2020 PODIUM project will demonstrate unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) services, procedures and technologies at four operational sites in Denmark, France and the Netherlands throughout 2018 and 2019. It supports U-space, the European Commission’s vision for the safe, secure and efficient handling of drone traffic and a key enabler for the […]

Quantum-Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional long-range UAVs for the civilian market, announced the Trinity UAV at the InterGeo 2017 expo in Berlin. The Trinity is Quantum’s second UAV after the Tron, which was released in March 2017. The Trinity is a VTOL fixed-wing hybrid UAV that employs a unique three-motor design to take-off vertically, […]

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) announced today the opening of a new manufacturing facility in San Luis Obispo, CA to design, produce test, and certify electric and hybrid aircraft. The facility will significantly increase ESAero’s manufacturing capacity and allow for production and integration of UAS and larger format air vehicle systems at higher volumes, including […]

Plea for more space and consistent regulations for drones in Europe – concerns 1,500 jobs in Twente alone The rules for the use and testing of drones should be relaxed and harmonised in a European context. Today, the City of Enschede, the Province of Overijssel and Nokia presented this plea to the European Commission at […]

xG Technology, Inc. (“xG” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a leading provider of wireless video solutions to broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, and private mobile broadband networks for critical communications, announces the availability of MicroLite 2 from its IMT Vislink business unit. The MicroLite 2 HD ultra-compact COFDM wireless video transmitter is the latest version of the tried-and-true MicroLite […]

Flirtey, the leading drone delivery service, and REMSA, a community-integrated emergency medical services provider, today announced a partnership to launch the first automated external defibrillator (AED) drone delivery service in the United States. Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of natural death in America, with more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cases each year, according to the American […]

Turn your passion into real-world operation and innovation. As UAS rapidly transform businesses and industries, the associated risk must be identified, understood and mitigated where possible. This new course discusses risk management as it relates to UAS and also covers international efforts at addressing that risk. Whether you are an amateur sUAS enthusiast or looking […]

It had to happen, a conventional aircraft modified to be used as a delivery drone. China Daily has reported on the modification of a utility aircraft A PAC P-750 XSTOL turboprop aircraft, built by the New Zealand plane manufacturer Pacific Aerospace, has been modified into an unmanned aircraft and has recently begun conducting taxiing tests, […]