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The Atlas NEST charging station will allow for fully autonomous BVLOS missions in remote locations RIGA, Latvia – September 5, 2017 – Atlas Dynamics (www.atlasdynamics.eu), a leading provider of drone-based solutions for the professional user, today announced it will demonstrate the new Atlas NEST smart protective charging station for autonomous BVLOS operation of the Atlas […]

Featuring both a thermal sensor with radiometry and a visible camera, the FLIR Duo Pro R gives professional drone operators the range and image detail needed to capture actionable thermal and visible imagery in a single drone flight. Ideal for a wide range of high-performance commercial, industrial, and public safety drone applications, the FLIR Duo Pro R allows operators […]

Aero Drone Corporation (A/D) today announced plans to create a suite of software for drone management –enabling companies to manage fleets of drones safely, reliably, securely, and profitably. Ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, the software will automatically capture, store, and analyze flight and maintenance data. Thereby eliminating duplicate data entry, and automating maintenance and reporting activities. Aero […]

Atlas Dynamics (www.atlasdynamics.eu), a leading provider of drone-based solutions for the professional user, today announced that it will display its new fixed-wing UAV, the Atlas Blue-J, at InterDrone 2017. The Blue-J features a 3.5-meter wing span, four to six hours of flight time and a 150-kilometer operational range. Ideally suited for large-scale security and inspection […]

DroneClash, the first anti-drone competition is happy to announce a new partnership with Robo Business Media, the organizing company of RoboBusiness and TUS Expo, the premier robotics and unmanned systems events in Europe. The day before the actual TUS Expo trade show and conference, DroneClash and TUS Expo will have a joined day of TUS […]

By Mindy Cooper, Air Force Technology Transfer Program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 711th Human Performance Wing’s Airman Systems Directorate is using an information transfer agreement construct to provide commercial companies with access to its Vigilant Spirit Control Station software package, which allows operators to control multiple unmanned air vehicles, or UAVs, at once. […]

Unmanned Life and Prime Vision presented the results of the proof of concept and performed a live demonstration for Post NL of their Autonomous Sorting solution. The Post NL delegation was led by their Global CEO Herna Verhaegen. With an empty warehouse as a venue, the presentation demonstrated a sorting center manned only by autonomous robotic UV’s (Unmanned Vehicles) controlled by Unmanned Life´s software […]

EagleView Technologies (“EagleView®”), the leading provider of aerial imagery and property analytics for the government, insurance and commercial sectors, this week mobilized a fleet of nearly two dozen aircraft to capture detailed, bird’s eye view images of Hurricane Harvey’s damage to help evacuees assess the storm’s impact on their homes. As of this morning, limited […]

Consortiq creators of a hand held Flight Operations Command Portal that eliminates all paper and log books and shows real time UAS operations, will be running a webinar every Wednesday at 3pm BST, starting on the 6th of September 2017. This Wednesday David Walters, CQNets Software Developer & CQNet Visionary will be delivering the webinar. […]

Engage Marine Pty Ltd (Engage Marine) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Australian Institute for Drone Technology™. The Institute of Drone Technology™ is at the forefront of the implementation of drone technology into organisations and industry through training and advice. It provides a forum where experts […]

Drones are here now and they are multiplying fast! The first FAI International Drones Conference was a big success as it heard about the brave new world of Drones and robots in the sky. ‘The drones are coming, and they are coming fast.’ That was the take-home message from the first FAI International Drones Conference […]

Bluestream, one of the leading providers of innovative inspection services to the oil, gas and wind industry, and Skeye BV from Alphen aan den Rijn, one of the most successful UAV operators in the Netherlands and UK, have announced a partnership providing visual inspection services and geographic data acquisition for offshore assets using unmanned aerial […]

Eagle View Technologies (“EagleView®”), the leading provider of aerial imagery and property analytics for the government, insurance and commercial sectors, is responding to Hurricane Harvey by applying machine learning capabilities to high-resolution aerial imagery and creating property analytics data. As a result, insurance carriers can close claims rapidly despite high post-storm volumes. First to market, […]

A computer-controlled hybrid flying machine that lifts off vertically like a helicopter, leans to a 90-degree angle and flies horizontally like an airplane – developed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – has garnered international research support. The Mark II aircraft, designed by researchers at Embry-Riddle’s Eagle Flight Research Center (EFRC) and a related business spinoff called […]

Designed for the previously announced Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) system, ThermalCapture Fusion Zoom, TeAx Technology unveils its latest development for the global drone industry: A powerful computing environment, designed for the full radiometric EOIR system ThermalCapture Fusion Zoom. Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Algorithms – in real-time with access to optical and thermal data? […]

RODANTHE – With the peak of hurricane season upon us, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is teaming up with the Highway Division 1 Office to bring a new tool to natural disaster response efforts along the Outer Banks: Drones. Recently, a team from the DOA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office collaborated […]

The Futaba team keeps on growing and, this time, we really do mean family! This father-son duo has lit up FPV race tracks across the country and now they’re bringing their skills to Team Futaba. Ron Richter and his son Jackson have been racing drones for years. Ron has picked up wins at MultiGP events […]

GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power, portability and modularity, today officially announced that the company is opening new customer service centers to support increased product sales. The new offices will be in Nuremberg, Germany and Austin, Texas and marks the second and third support center after Wuhan, China. The offices officially opened […]

Growth and diversification – not only are these two words that carry positive association in the business world, they’re often two of the top goals companies strive to achieve. Oftentimes, and in the case of PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc., they also go hand-in-hand with building a business. PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. Based in […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has introduced two new drones, the Mavic Pro Platinum and Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian, and announces the “Sphere” mode for the Spark at IFA 2017 in Berlin. “DJI continuously looks for ways to improve its products and introduce new features, many of which are […]

Now that you have established that an Operational Safety Case (OSC) would be of benefit to your organisation, the next stage is accepting that to build an effective safety case you need to comprehensively understand how you approach safety and determine what organisational safety culture is in place. What is a Safety Case? There are […]

Fruity Chutes is excited to announce that we have partnered with Insight Up Solutions! Located next to the Monterey Bay Academy near Watsonville, California, Insight Up Solutions is a new venture dedicated to creating a consortium of different drone companies. Their goal is to facilitate a community that can work together to cross-pollinate drone technology to further the drone […]

Sky-Futures, a UK provider of drone-based industrial inspection technology has launched a partnership with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”) of Japan. The partnership will see Mitsui expand the use of drone-based remote sensing, industrial inspection and 3D asset management visualisation to its global network of Mitsui companies and clients initially in the energy, marine and […]

Over 100,000 high school students across the world participating in the Air Force’s JROTC citizenship training program may soon have a chance to earn college credit while taking their first steps in becoming aviators and unmanned aircraft systems (drone) operators thanks to classes taught by Embry-Riddle professors. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Institute has announced a […]

SolAero Technologies Corp (SolAero) announced the completion and delivery of the first solar wing for Bye Aerospace’s “StratoAirNet”, a solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). SolAero is integrating their advanced high-efficiency solar cell technologies on the graphite composite StratoAirNet wing using proprietary methods to maintain the critical laminar flow surface on the wing. The initial wing-solar […]

Vertical Technologies has released their DeltaQuad series of autonomous VTOL UAVs. This hybrid vertical takeoff fixed wing vehicle can stream telemetry and video over the cellular network using VPN, and boasts an impressive 1 Kg payload capacity, 2 hour 45 minute flight time and 150 Km range. The DeltaQuad is developed by members of the […]

WhiteFox’s proposal to top regulatory officials is good for the industry, consumers, and the future. The world is currently in the “Wild West” stage of drone integration. Existing laws are not enforceable, drone pilots have unrestricted flight access, and drones are vulnerable to exploitation by bad actors. The rising prospect of such threats underscores the […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has won a prestigious Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. DJI’s camera drone technology was recognized for excellence in engineering creativity, specifically for creating “Low Latency Remote Controlled Airborne Video Platforms for Television.” DJI’s technology […]

The official launch of DRONEFAX (https://dronefax.us/) is big news for the drone industry, as the company offers a first-of-its-kind used drone brokerage service that includes physical inspection of every vehicle by a licensed FAA technician. DRONEFAX gives both sellers and buyers peace of mind and ensures a fair transaction. With the drone industry continuing to […]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is hosting a workshop for commercial and government drone/Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS) operators. NCDOT and partners are aiming to educate local agencies and businesses about potential practical applications of this emerging technology. This workshop will focus primarily on how drones can be used for emergency management. Other topics will include flight […]

Icaros Inc., a leading provider of aerial imaging software, and Agrowing, a leading supplier of multispectral sensors and analytics software, are pleased to announce an integrated drone product that bundles Icaros’ OneButton software into Agrowing’s solution stack, automating the entire workflow from image capture through generation of fully indexed orthomosaic maps for agriculture. As part […]

The historical relationship between the Chinese and United States is steeped in espionage. A quick search of sUAS News website will reveal an article going back to 2013: “QinetiQ North America was attacked by a Shanghai-based hacker group from 2007 to 2010, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The hacking collective has been coined the ‘Comment […]

Yuneec International, a world leader in electric aviation, today announced the availability of the H520 sUAS, the company’s first product offering dedicated to commercial use. The H520 system utilizes Yuneec’s proven six-rotor platform and incorporates enterprise-grade cameras and mission planning software for high-end commercial use in verticals such as public safety, construction, inspection, video production, […]

A Memorandum of Agreement was today signed between Aerodyne Group and Makamin Offshore Saudi (MOS). The collaboration allows Aerodyne to bring their award-winning innovative UAS Enterprise Solutions to one of the world’s largest and most dynamic markets. It consolidates their position as the leading global UAS service provider and marks the beginning of an exciting […]

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented electromechanical problem solver to help support the bringup and launch of a fleet of intelligent aerial vehicles that will bring the power and sophistication of truly autonomous flight to a very broad audience. How you’ll make an impact: Technical and operational support in the bringup, testing, analysis and […]

This Request for Information (RFI) is in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15.2 and is published only to obtain information for use by Program Executive Officer, Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation (PEO (U/W)), Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-263), Patuxent River, Maryland. This RFI does not […]

Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, announced a strategic partnership with leading UAS training provider, SkyOp, LLC. The partnership will deploy Little Arms Studios’ Zephyr Drone Simulatorthroughout the SkyOp commercial and consumer drone training network which serves much of the Northeastern United States. Zephyr’s unique Learning Management System makes it the preferred solution […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is establishing a “bug bounty” program to reward people who discover security issues with DJI software. The DJI Threat Identification Reward Program is part of an expanded commitment to work with researchers and others to responsibly discover, disclose and remediate issues that could affect […]

Guy Cherni, CMO, Atlas Dynamics This month, DJI and 3DR, once former competitors, announced that 3DR’s Site Scan drone data software platform will integrate with DJI’s drone platform. Yes, this story received its fair share of attention and examination, but the implications of this deal go beyond a simple partnership between two companies. Now that […]

Aeronautics Group, the leading UAS manufacturer, will present its newest members of the Orbiter family, the Orbiter 4 Multi-Mission STUAS and the Orbiter 1K loitering MUAS at MSPO in Kielce, Poland. Aeronautics’ high-end aerial solutions are already deployed by the polish armed forces for over 12 years, and serve them successfully in different missions. With […]

Terra Drone Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tokushige Toru) have launched their image processing software “Terra Mapper” designed to assist drone surveying services. Terra Mapper is an automated drone navigation, image processing, and 3D image analysis program. It can be utilised on its own, rather than requiring the use of multiple different supplementary […]

By Peter van Blyenburgh, UVS International The worldwide survey on Non-Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)/Drone Operations is available online in 6 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Polish, & Spanish). In the very near future it will also be available in Japanese. This survey is open to drone operators in the following […]

For the current crop of 3100+ UK CAA Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) holders the Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) industry has quickly become competitive in nature. To distinguish themselves in this market – in essence to ‘be a blue cow in a field of black and white cows(!)’- the next step might be to consider […]

Scenario This is a “made in Canada” Simulated BVLOS UAS Student Competition. The purpose of the competition is to promote and develop Canadian expertise and experience in unmanned systems technologies at the university and college levels. Small unmanned aerial vehicles are complex systems requiring a well planned and executed design and rehearsed operational approach. In […]

It was announced today in Melbourne, Australia that Freedom Drone Sports (FDS) and Sports Media and Entertainment 360 (SME 360) have formed a new company to manage and promote the newly sanctioned FAI Freedom Class and Freedom 500 Drone Racing series globally. Both FDS and SME 360 will have equity in the new entity and […]

On August 6th MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (MQ-1C ER) aircraft completed a 41.9-hour endurance flight, exceeding the 40 hour flight test goal. The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), flew out of El Mirage, Calif. in a representative U.S. Army mission configuration. Since the first flight […]

CCLD Technologies Inc., headquartered just north of Atlanta, Georgia, has taken delivery of the RIEGL VUX-SYS for unmanned applications! The RIEGL VUX-SYS is comprised of a VUX-1UAV with an Applanix AP20 integrated with CCLD’s DJI M600 Pro. The VUX-SYS is a completely integrated laser scanning system of low weight and compact size to meet the […]

For those of you who are looking to play around with image recognition in your UAS projects, there’s an open source real-time image recognition system for that. I am not sure yet how well this would work at longer distances with smaller images when capturing footage from a flying platform but could be interesting. I […]

VTOL AEROSPACE (formerly Elytron Aircraft LLC) is introducing a new line of UAV products called Converticopters, adding unmanned versions to its manned convertiplanes. Since its creation in 2013, VTOL AEROSPACE has made extensive use of flying proof-of-concepts at different scales, going from compact unmanned test vehicles up to a 28-ft manned prototype. Putting these test […]

Today, Tanzania announced that it is launching the world’s largest drone delivery service to provide emergency on-demand access to critical and life-saving medicines. Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, the Tanzanian government will begin using drones to make up to 2,000 life-saving deliveries per day to over one thousand health facilities, serving 10 million […]