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by Press on (#3889K)
MultiGP Drone Racing, the world’s largest drone racing organization with more than 20,000 registered pilots around the globe, and the Drone Racing League (DRL), the only professional Drone Racing circuit on the planet, announced their partnership to offer exclusive prizes for MultiGP participants in DRL’s second annual simulator challenge, the 2018 Swatch DRL Tryouts. Aimed […]
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by Press on (#3886Y)
Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (CSE:FLT OTC:TAKOF), is pleased to announce it was granted permission from Transport Canada to test its drone delivery technology in the northern regions of Canada. DDC tested its drone delivery platform in the Moose Factory and Moosonee communities where it completed a series of successful flights comprising of distances of up to 2.12km […]
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by Press on (#3884H)
Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial electric transportation sector, today announced it will conduct the first manned flight of its SureFly™ personal hybrid octocopter on January 8 in Las Vegasprior to the start of the 2018 CES. The date is dependent on several factors, including […]
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by Press on (#3884J)
VolAero Drones is working with famed outdoorsman Bill Booth to demonstrate that drones equipped with the latest thermal imaging equipment can effectively spot and track pythons at night – the prime hunting time. Over 100,000 Burmese pythons infesting the Florida Everglades have decimated 90 percent of small wildlife while surviving all attempts at eradication. “Python hunters finally […]
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by Press on (#387KG)
Pix4D is partnering with Kokusai Kogyo Corporation (KKC)—the leading geospatial consulting company in Japan–to deliver a i-Construction-compliant drone mapping and photogrammetry solution for the Japanese market. i-Construction is a set of government-defined regulations to govern the collection and processing of drone data. In August 2016, KKC released a 3D geospatial analysis cloud service (KKC-3D). Our partnership will […]
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by Gary Mortimer on (#385ET)
Many things are going to unfurl over the next few days. Before we start, perhaps you should watch Kevin Finisterres video from our 2017 Expo to help set the scene. In fact, for good measure refer back to this post as well US Army calls for units to discontinue use of DJI equipment At the end of […]
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by Press on (#385AW)
Intel and Cyberhawk, a global leader in aerial inspection and surveying, once again revealed the power of commercial drone technology to drive business transformation by successfully inspecting a gas terminal in St Fergus, Scotland. Inspection with the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ system, instead of conventional methods, reduced employee risk, increased speed and accuracy and saved $1 million […]
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by Press on (#38503)
SPH Engineering launches UgCS centralized drone management solution for Police, Search and Rescue, Firefighter and Security Service Command centers for efficient drone implementation in first response and surveillance operations. The solution will be presented at MiliPol 2017. UgCS centralized drone management solution enables Command center operators to track on map real-time position of the drones used in-field and receive […]
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by Press on (#384KN)
We are delighted to announce that, as of Wednesday 15th November, Resource Group’s Unmanned Aviation Services division has rebranded to RUAS. Head of RUAS, Mark Jones, said “this is an exciting time for us, as we seize the opportunity to create a fresh new look for ourselves to embody not only our status as the longest-operating […]
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by Press on (#384HG)
PAE ISR recently proved its ability to integrate unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations into commercial airspace. The successful commercial airspace flight of PAE ISR’s Resolute Eagle took place on Nov. 8 at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range located at Pendleton Airport in Oregon operating under a Federal Aviation Administration Certificate of Waiver or Authorization. “This […]
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by Press on (#384HJ)
Airobotics had recently opened its new Remote Operation Center (ROC) in Perth, WA, Australia. The ROC overseas all operations in Australia operates 24/7 and is located at 20 Weatherburn Way, Kardinya, WA. At the ROC, Airobotics hosts Remote Pilot Stations (RPS) and SOs (System Operators), which monitor Optimus-1 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights […]
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by Press on (#384FQ)
Special Discounted Prices On DJI Drones, Handheld Products And Exclusive Bundle Offers DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today announced details about its Black Friday Promotion including discounts on the Spark, Mavic Pro, DJI Goggles, Osmo series as well as the Phantom 4 Advanced and Pro. For consumers looking to […]
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by Press on (#381AJ)
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has launched a limited edition Mavic Pro Alpine White, available exclusively at Apple.com and Apple Stores in most countries. The Mavic Pro Alpine White will be offered as a Holiday Combo which includes a remote controller, two extra Intelligent Flight Batteries, two additional pairs […]
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by Press on (#3812Z)
Saint Genis-Pouilly, France: Sensor and sensing solutions company, Terabee, has announced the latest addition to their line of lightweight, small-size, low-cost distance and ranging sensors. Ideally suited to drone use, the new TeraRanger Evo sensor weighs just 9g (12g with communication board) but can make distance readings at up to 60m range! Rather than laser, the […]
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by Press on (#38131)
Madrid, Spain based Alpha Unmanned Systems, manufacturer of the gasoline-powered helicopter UAV known as the Alpha 800, announced today its technology partnership with Sightec, an Israeli developer of pioneering video image stabilization and object detection software. “Sightec’s on-board processing eliminates the shakiness caused by vibration on 1, 2 and 3 axes and makes the images […]
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by Press on (#380Q2)
Laserpas has completed an inspection of 600km of power lines in the Oltenia region of Romania. The inspection works were ordered by Distributie Energie Oltenia. In the territory inspected, Laserpas identified multiple objects that posed imminent danger to power grids and the associated hazards that may bring about serious injuries or even fatalities. In order […]
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by Press on (#380N4)
Do you consider yourself a free spirit and adventurous person? Does the thought of flying drones for money excite you? We are looking for a drone operator in the Chester County PA area. Your main task will be taking aerial photos and/or video of properties that are listed for sale in Southeastern PA. Most properties […]
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by Press on (#380N6)
Mappt Elements, a free data collection and mapping iOS application, has just released a feature that enables GeoPDFs to be added to a fully interactive map and already comes with a huge range of global datasets. Users can access the entire USGS National Maps database with over 330,000 high-resolution topographical maps covering the entire United […]
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by Press on (#37YHX)
By Greg Crutsinger, Drone Scholars I had some time to think in between the two dozen drone flights it took to map the Coffey Park neighbourhood in Santa Rosa, one of the hardest hit by the recent wildfires in California (see Part 1). As I stood in front of the burned-out homes and cars in […]
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by Press on (#37YHZ)
NVdrones, a startup that provides cloud-based software solutions for drone fleet management, today announced flight log compatibility with senseFly, the leading provider of professional drone solutions. NVdrones is one of the first fleet management companies to implement GUTMA’s flight-logging protocol that senseFly has helped to develop and adopt. It shows NVdrones’ commitment to integrating its […]
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by Press on (#37Y1W)
• The Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. The first delivery took place last month; • Leonardo is also seeing increased interest in its ‘drones as a service’ offering, where the company owns and operates the aircraft and provides surveillance data to […]
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by Press on (#37XRJ)
CTIA, the wireless association, today called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to recognize that commercial wireless networks offer the best communications platform to support America’s fast-growing drone market. CTIA and the wireless industry are working with policymakers to boost investment, innovation and jobs by creating a national framework for FAA management of U.S. drone […]
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by Craig Lippet on (#37X8R)
If you want to be successful in something, indeed anything, in life, then time will never be wasted if you look at what you need to do and how you are going to do it. In other words, plan. In my travels in the drone industry, I have met many hundreds of PfCO holders, from all […]
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by Press on (#37V4R)
MicaSense has released RedEdge-M, the evolution of their rugged, built-to last, professional multispectral sensor, RedEdge. Easily integrated into a wide variety of drones, RedEdge-M enables agricultural enterprises, growers, and researchers to optimize management practices, streamline operations, detect stress and disease early, and capture accurate data for scientific analysis. “Our customers have come to depend on […]
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by Press on (#37V4T)
Today Natilus, a manufacturer of large aircraft drones, announced it has closed a second round of seed funding with investment from Starburst Ventures, Seraph Group, Gelt VC, Outpost Capital and Draper Associates. The funds will go toward the company’s aggressive scaling strategy, with the first Federal Aviation Administration-approved flight for its 30-foot prototype scheduled for […]
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by Press on (#37V4W)
The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start last night, quite literally, in Times Square where Sean Astin was on hand to officially open a playground-themed Sharper Image pop up shop that invites hands-on, try-before-you-buy fun. As for the flying, Jordan “Jet†Temkin, two-time International Drone League World Champ thrilled the VIP crowd with myriad […]
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by Press on (#37TS3)
The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that drone events are now eligible to apply for event liability insurance. After using IDRA’s semi-professional series, 2017 Challengers Cup, as an opportunity to test the liability insurance with partnered event organizers, the company is motivated and excited to expand the coverage to other drone-related events around […]
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by Press on (#37TQ4)
Delair has been chosen as a John Deere partner to enable drone-to-tractor actionable insights. Thanks to the integration between the two companies’ platforms, customers can directly transfer the business insights, such as scouting maps, precision ag maps for zone management, as well as field inventory maps, from the Delair platform to the John Deere Operations Center. The […]
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by Press on (#37JQQ)
AVIDRONE Aerospace Incorporated is pleased to announce that it has secured investment, and formed a business alliance with Japanese professional drone manufacturer, PRODRONE Co. Ltd. Combining decades of leading UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) research and development, AVIDRONE and PRODRONE will manufacture innovative UAV aircraft and custom autopilot systems, revolutionizing the commercial and industrial markets with […]
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by Press on (#37JQS)
With the Department of Transportation expected to publish a Federal Register notice this week that will officially open the UAS Integration Pilot Program, the Small UAV Coalition applauds the Administration for its forward-leaning vision to accelerate UAS integration and demonstrate the capabilities of UAS beyond the current scope of FAA regulations. Importantly, the data-driven pilot […]
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by Press on (#37JP8)
Martin Instrument, the premier, authorized Trimble dealer of survey and construction equipment in Texas, has expanded to all of Oklahoma. “The Martin Instrument team has worked really hard over the past several years taking care of our customers and we are very proud and excited that Trimble has granted us this additional territory,†said Bobby Hempfling, Martin Instrument […]
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Topcon (Beijing) Chooses QuestUAV for High Altitude PPK Fixed Wing Operations on the Tibetan Plateau
by Press on (#37GMB)
Collaboration between ROCtec – Topcon (Beijing) and QuestUAV has resulted in a first-time PPK land survey in the mountainous area of Mudao in the district of Qinghai. With 99.9% unambiguity at better than 5 cm accuracy, the results display the full potential of the civilian mapping UAS. Flying at 700ft agl and almost 15000 ft […]
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by Press on (#37F3R)
The subscale X-56A is scheduled for a series of research flights in November to prove enabling technology for designing aircraft with highly flexible, lightweight wings. The use of less structurally-rigid wings could be critical to future long-range, fuel-efficient airliners. A risk reduction flight Aug. 31 from Armstrong demonstrated that past challenges experienced during takeoffs and […]
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by Press on (#37DJN)
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) conducts research based on a deliberate and well-coordinated strategic implementation plan. This plan is being expanded to include research into an area emerging so quickly there’s no page for it yet on Wikipedia. It’s Urban Air Mobility or UAM. Our definition for UAM is a safe and efficient system for […]
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by Press on (#37DFB)
Manassas, VA, November 8, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a world-class innovator, developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms and autonomous systems. Aurora will operate under Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology as a subsidiary called Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company. It will retain an independent operating model […]
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by Patrick Egan on (#37C3T)
If you have been paying attention and have invested the time into listening to the podcasts, presentations, and videos or read the stories, you’ve probably either said or thought that this Egan guy is confused. You’re correct, I am confused. Confused about why we would need a FACA screen and a public rulemaking process that […]
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by Craig Lippet on (#37C1E)
In an article which I posted in December 2015, entitled ‘The Drone ‘Bubble’ – How to survive in a competitive market’, I sought to outline some of the steps I felt were needed to survive in an increasingly competitive UK drone sector. Almost two years down the line, the sector has grown as I imagined […]
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by Press on (#37C1G)
This Oct 22nd was hectic and exciting, as the ArduPilot Unconference China was successfully held in a beautiful coastal city Xiamen, hosted by Hex Technology Limited. This was the very first time that ArduPilot core developers gathered together in China and shared open source spirit to participants from all over the world. This event created unique […]
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by Press on (#37A3M)
Kittyhawk, the drone operations platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data, today announced a suite of new features for it’s Flight Deck platform. Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck platform, an enterprise-focused piloting platform for DJI hardware, now features real-time aircraft telemetry for the whole team with real-time video and audio streams. These new features continue to […]
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by Press on (#37BZM)
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, in partnership with British Journal of Photography, has launched the DJI Drone Photography Award. The award has been created to find two photography projects that explore the creative possibilities offered by drones and their aerial capabilities. “The most exciting part of a flying camera […]
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by Press on (#37A3P)
Sentera announced today availability of gimbaled Double 4k and Quad sensors for the popular DJI Inspire 2 drone. Sentera’s swappable precision crop health sensors paired with the Inspire 2 offers agronomists, crop consultants, and growers an economical way to capture diverse vegetation indices such as normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) or normalized difference red edge […]
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by Press on (#37A3R)
vHive, the developer of cloud based software that enables organizations to operate autonomous drone fleets for the acquisition, management and processing of field data, gave today a sneak preview of its new software release at the DJI AirWorks conference in Denver, CO. “vHive’s new release further expands its capabilities as a true enterprise drone solution: scalable, […]
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by Press on (#37A6S)
We are looking for a talented marketing specialist with excellent communication skills to join our growing team in San Francisco. Pix4D develops drone mapping / 3D scanning (photogrammetry) software. We provide solutions that enable tens of thousands of professionals around the world to process, visualize, assess and edit their own maps and 3D models. Pix4D […]
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by Press on (#37A0C)
Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, has announced the availability of a suite of capabilities that extends the value of aerial intelligence to the full life cycle of planning, bidding and managing earthworks projects in the major site construction industry. New capabilities include grade planning and analysis, site and surface comparison including cut/fill visualization, […]
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by Press on (#37A3T)
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), the world-leader in remote pilot training and certification to individuals, organizations, and enterprises around the world, announced today the launch of a new industry Professional Remote Operator™ (PRO™) certification. The PRO™ certification program was designed to offer an industry-leading credential to elite remote pilots who would like to differentiate themselves […]
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by Press on (#37A0E)
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, unveiled FlightHub, a new software solution that helps enterprises and drone service providers efficiently manage their drone operations from a single platform. A web-based service, FlightHub enables the secure management of real-time drone operations, flight data, drone fleets and pilot teams to meet the […]
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by Press on (#378SS)
By Greg Crutsinger, Drone Scholars I’m not a disaster drone guy. I am actually an ecologist by training. I started in the drone industry because I wanted a better way to map some large tree experiments I was running (measuring leaves by hand is tedious and time-consuming). I quickly saw the potential of drones as […]
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by Press on (#377Z2)
Fair play to AT&T their helicopter based Flying COW (Cell on Wings) is operating in another natural disaster. The Flying COW is providing wireless connectivity to customers in an up to 40-square mile-area. It flies 200 feet above the ground and can extend coverage farther than other temporary cell sites. Ideal for providing coverage in […]
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by Press on (#377VG)
Septentrio is delighted to announce the arrival of the AsteRx-m2a and AsteRx-m2a UAS GNSS OEM engines. These two new OEM boards bring the latest in precise and reliable multi-frequency, all-in-view RTK positioning and heading to the market along with unmatched interference technology all for the lowest power consumption of any comparable product on the market […]
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by Press on (#376JV)
Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial transportation sector, today announced it will showcase three technology firsts at 2018 CES in Las Vegas January 9-12: 1) The SureFly™ Octocopter, the world’s first personal electric octocopter; 2) the W-15 electric pickup truck, the first electric pickup from […]
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