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Build your own drone-based data applications—Pix4D launches Enterprise Solutions at INTERGEO 2017 Want to integrate drone mapping in your operations and build your own drone-based data applications? Now you can–by using our Pix4D photogrammetry engine to create high-quality 2D maps and 3D models even more quickly from images. Pix4Dengine lets you use drone mapping and […]

Aerial intelligence is redefined by the UX11 with unlimited communication range, the highest resolution imagery in its class at 400 feet altitude, and a fully-integrated camera which enables advanced in-flight data processing. DELAIR, world leader in commercial drones, will introduce its next-generation professional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping, the UX11, at INTERGEO […]

San Francisco, USA: Like the internet and GPS before them, drones are evolving to become powerful business tools. Today they’re being put to work in commercial and civil government applications, creating a market opportunity estimated at $100bn by 2025. However the value created is not in the machine but in the data insights they produce. Speaking […]

WEST WINDSOR – Mercer County Community College (MCCC) students will have the opportunity to take to the skies without leaving the ground, with the introduction of a new program that provides certification for drone pilots. The new program was made possible through a partnership with Cranbury, N.J., based ABJ Drones. ABJ will provide instructors and […]

DroneMapper’s RAPID is a free Windows 10 (64-bit) based photogrammetric imagery processing and GIS application. It is limited to a maximum input of 150 images. RAPID will produce scaled Digital Elevation Models and Orthomosaic maps in GeoTIFF format, WGS84 Lat/Lon projection. For small area of interest collections RAPID provides near real time feedback at the site on a laptop […]

Sky-Drones is proud to announce the release of SmartAP MAX – perfect solution for the variety of drones applications with outstanding reliability and flight performance. SmartAP MAX provides maximum capabilities in minimum dimensions. Miniature: Compact size and light weight makes integration of the flight controller into any type of the drone quick and easy Advanced: Rich […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO), a global provider of drone detection and mitigation products, notes a September 22, 2017 New York Post report on a collision between a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and a rogue drone over Staten Island in New York. The Army helicopter is understood to have conducted an emergency landing following the collision, […]

Hydroid, Inc. teamed with L3 Aerospace Systems, Sparton Corporation and AeroVironment, Inc. to successfully demonstrate the latest unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) capabilities, including the launch of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), at ANTX in Newport, RI last month. Outfitted with L3’s Rio Nino signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection payload and a Sparton Hammerhead canister containing an […]

Drone technology is rapidly evolving and our technology is changing daily. Being a Pix4D certified user will allow users to benchmark their skills and technical knowledge of drone mapping photogrammetry. Also, officially-certified users can get recognized with an official Pix4D certificate and a digital badge to display on their website and LinkedIn. “It is exciting […]

I must preface this entry with the disclaimer that most of it is postulating on my part. It is meant as food for thought on possible motives for why a company would voluntarily launch a haphazardly designed and untested system that ultimately serves to limit their product viability. Another notable mention would be that I […]

BY: JONATHAN BECK, UAS Instructor/Program Manager The National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program awarded Northland Community & Technical College (NCTC) its second NSF ATE Project (DUE 1700615) “Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Geospatial Information Technology Integration into Technician Education”. This project will advance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Geospatial education and career pathways across the State of Minnesota and beyond. […]

Machine-learning point cloud classification With Pix4Dmapper 4.0 you get machine-learning tools for photogrammetry applications in your hands. It allows you to classify 3D point clouds into categories like buildings, roads or vegetation. And this is just the beginning of Pix4D’s latest journey. We believe in the ability of photogrammetry and machine learning techniques to revolutionize […]

A three-day course — taught by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University designed for UAS program managers, engineers, UAS pilots & operators, and individuals seeking to obtain further knowledge of UAS operations. This three-day Embry-Riddle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course is designed to identify the key concepts, attributes, and challenges of UAS operations. Participants will receive 2.4 continuing […]

DRONE VOLT, a major French manufacturer of professional drones, has announced that it will take the majority control of the main assets of the the Dutch company, Aerial Group B.V. (“AERIALTRONICS”) This strategic operation is the perfect complement to DRONE VOLT’s technological expertise and production capacity in order to strengthen its position in Europe. Olivier […]

OpenWorks Engineering, a team of British engineers, is launching a ground breaking new technology that allows authorities the ability to remotely and automatically capture nefarious drones, SkyWall300. OpenWorks received international recognition after inventing the handheld SkyWall100 system last year, winning international competitions and presented with a Popular Science Grand Award. It has already been deployed […]

Mobilicom Ltd. developer of 4G Mobile MESH private networking technology has secured an additional design win for SkyHopper PRO with international manufacturer of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Aero Sentinel. Tel Aviv-based Aero Sentinel is a manufacturer of civil and homeland security drones that cater to a broad range of applications, with a broad worldwide […]

Land O’Lakes, Inc. this week announced finalists for the Land O’Lakes Prize: Drone Challenge, a crowdsourced competition launched in February 2017 to help surface valuable, user-friendly drone solutions that will help farmers make better decisions for their crops as they work to produce more food to feed more people. More than 157 innovators from 47 countries entered […]

Every geospatial project starts with a well-defined scope. Within that scope there is inevitably a plan for how the data to be analyzed will first be collected. Data may be pulled from existing sources or it may need to be acquired from new. And every new data collection project calls for the right mapping technology. […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, believes existing technology and local communication protocols can provide a robust system for managing and monitoring drone traffic, without requiring new equipment or a massive new database of all drone flights. DJI outlined its regulatory approach to ensuring the safe growth of drone traffic […]

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been patiently waiting for the whole George Jetson lifestyle of the future thing to pan out. I’ve got a domestic mopping robot so why am I still sitting in traffic at the Bay Bridge toll plaza? While I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m just an […]

When Hurricane Irma passed over Daytona Beach, tearing off roofs, twisting signs and knocking over a water park slide, professors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were there to help assess the damage. Using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, from the university’s Daytona Beach Campus, three College of Aviation professors worked with police officers from the […]

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC) announces that the National Science Foundation, Advanced Technological Education (ATE) division has awarded a grant (DUE #1700615) of $599,997 to NCTC in partnership with St. Cloud State University (SCSU) for the advancement of geospatial information technology (GIT) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) education and […]

CIG has reached an agreement on investment into Kray Technologies company, which manufactures Kray Protection industrial robotic cargo UAVs (drones) for spraying with plant protection products and regulators of crop yield growth. The company does not disclose the amount of investments, but it is known that 3 investors participated in the current round of financing. […]

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems division has been utilizing Volz Servos’ DA 15-N actuators on their Aerosonde Mk4.7 Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) since 2010 supporting US DoD ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) services contracts. To date, the Aerosonde SUAS has achieved over 200,000 flight hours with Volz Servos and a large portion of those flight hours […]

Discounted tickets for sUAS News readers – Use promo code SUAS for 10% off! Just over a week to go until Canada’s biggest UAV industry event, Big Drone Show, lands at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) on September 27-28, 2017. As the largest conference of its type in Canada, this event is sure to […]

Land O'Lakes is hosting an international competition in rural Minnesota this week, but the competitors aren't milking cows or making butter, they're flying drones. Source: KARE11.com

In what may turn out to be a landmark ruling for drone operators across America Michael Singer a doctor and Harvard Professor has today beaten the City of Newton, Massachusetts in court. It is significant because it may stop other States and Cities enacting their own rules outside of those laid down by the FAA. Michael […]

Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing electric mobility solutions to the transportation sector, today announced that it will present its new Low Floor Delivery Platform Chassis at the Post-Expo 2017 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, September 26-28, 2017, Hall 4 Booth #9060. Workhorse is also a finalist for the […]

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC or the Company) (CSE:FLT – OTCQB: TAKOF), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Wuennenberg to the newly created position of Vice President – Regulatory Affairs as the Company grows its management team in anticipation of obtaining Canadian regulatory approval for drone delivery. Prior to joining DDC as VP of […]

The final component of a coherent safety argument is Processes – or more properly, the environment in which the activity takes place and how you manage it. Each PfCO holder has an operations manual which defines the policies that underpin how you will operate and manage risk, although it typically isn’t detailed enough that each […]

The Australian Newspaper reports that the military there followed America’s example. They then modified the way they used COTs RPA in order to start flying them again. “On August 9, 2017, after Defence became aware of the US Army’s actions, the use of all commercial off-the-shelf UAS was suspended until a formal assessment into the […]

A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality against unmanned aerial vehicle threats. In tests conducted with the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command in August, the 30-kilowatt class ATHENA (Advanced Test High Energy Asset) system brought down […]

Dr. Mohamed Mostafa, Director of mdSolutions at Microdrones, presented at the prestigious UAVg Conference earlier this month. 250 geomatics professionals from around the world converged to share their research. “The conference had the best scientific substance I have seen yet,” said Dr. Mostafa, adding, “I enjoyed detailed research presentations by the most dedicated professionals in […]

A great demonstration of inappropriate flying by Youtube user Skies Photography. In a video published on the 29th of August on their channel, aerial views of three Blackhawks on the ground @2:42 and a Blackhawk passes through shot right to left @2:48 On the YouTube channel header, an LLC is mentioned, I cannot find business […]

Matternet, developer of the world’s leading autonomous drone logistics platform, today unveiled the Matternet Station, which enables fully-automated ground operations for Matternet customer networks. The Matternet Station is the third and final technology component for enabling Matternet’s vision of distributed, peer-to-peer logistics networks. It is integrated with Matternet’s autonomous M2 Drone and Matternet’s Cloud platform […]

New Virginia Tech research suggests there’s wide variation in the risk that unmanned aircraft pose to people on the ground. Many of the most promising applications for these aircraft — including package delivery, public safety, and traffic management — entail flights over people and raise the possibility, however unlikely, of an impact between the aircraft […]

Skylogic Research has just released the results of their latest market research on the drone industry. The 2017 Drone Market Sector Report examines worldwide drone sales, service providers, business users, and software services. The research is the result of a three-month project sponsored in part by Airware and DroneDeploy. The report provides the first comprehensive […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced that it has delivered M1/M2/M5-compatible Raven® and Puma™ AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to two DoD customers, with more orders and deliveries scheduled. In addition, the company will begin taking orders in December 2017 for M1/M2/M5-configured […]

Montreal, Canada – In order to effectively integrate drones into national airspace, the establishment of a new regulatory body dedicated to the safe management of these aircraft should be considered, as was the case with the introduction of the UK Civil Aviation Authority in 1972 that led to the monitoring of civil air transport. This is […]

Phase One Industrial today announced a breakthrough in aerial imaging – the 190MP Aerial System – built on the new, dual CMOS sensor, dual lens iXU-RS1900 camera, which is capable of capturing images at 190 megapixels. This system was designed with input from engineers and leading experts in the photogrammetric field to address a wide […]

Infinium Robotics, an award-winning robotics start-up that develops autonomous solutions in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is developing Infinium Scan to help companies make a leap in operations productivity, improve customer experience and reduce cost. Specifically designed to solve slow stock checking turnover in a warehouse environment, Infinium Scan’s fully autonomous drone solution enables businesses to achieve intraday stock resolution. The lack […]

Wyvern Ltd., a leading innovator in risk management solutions for the UAS industry, has partnered with the Women and Drones organization to offer its EXACT UAS Certification assessments to its members at a discounted rate. EXACT is an acronym for EXcellence, through Assessment, Continuous monitoring, and Training. Women and Drones members will receive a […]

The oil and gas industry faces several challenges that range from leakages and fires to safety risks, fluctuating demand and prices. Addressing these requires combining various strategies to ensure proper and efficient operations and infrastructure. Detecting and fixing problems is probably one major step towards increasing production and operations, however, this is usually difficult due […]

The fifth episode of the UK Commercial Drone Podcast is now out and provides vital listening to those working in the UK drone industry or considering entering the market. The UK Commercial Drone Podcast looks into the drone industry in the UK. Adam Bailey hosts the podcast and welcomes guests from across the industry to […]

WILMINGTON – The N.C. Department of Transportation is excited to announce a drone workshop for commercial and government operators on Thursday, Sept. 28, at the McKeithan Center on the Cape Fear Community College North Campus. The workshop is hosted by NCDOT’s Division of Aviation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office, and is focused on commercial and government drone […]

Parrot has revealed the all new Parrot Bebop 2 Power, the fully equipped, new generation of its original world renowned quadcopter. Lightweight (525g), robust, compact and accessible to everyone, the Parrot Bebop 2 Power embeds a wide range of technology and features that are ideal for a pilot or amateur aerial videographer. New photography capabilities: […]

Applications for GENIUS NY are being accepted until October 1, 2017. If your team is accepted to the GENIUS NY accelerator program, your startup will not only compete for a top prize of $1 million, but will benefit from intangible assets like mentoring and networking. What is GENIUS NY? GENIUS NY is the world’s largest […]

After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State. When Irma’s winds and floodwaters damaged homes, businesses, roadways and industries, a wide variety of agencies sought Federal Aviation Administration authorization to fly drones in […]

Fire Spotter Bradley Goldman thinks he may have hit a drone. Reports reached me yesterday of this incident, but Mr Goldman has broken cover on Facebook today. I was told he was routing along the beach at Newport, Oregon on Wednesday the 13th of September at 440 feet, at about 15:00 local he struck something […]

A short story of a roof inspection with UNPLANNED outcomes! Written by Walter and Oliver Volkmann of Drone2GIS Inc. and Micro Aerial Projects LLC We recently were asked to do aerial inspections of the roofs of some 70 newly constructed houses. The client requested a complete visual light photographic coverage of each roof with sufficient […]