sUAS News

Optelos announces the PointCloud Visualizer™, which revolutionizes the drone industry by enabling drone operators to easily upload data to the cloud and then create data models, which can be viewed and shared with clients and stakeholders. Pix4D, DroneDeploy, and other drone mapping software are excellent solutions for processing and generating detailed data models. The challenge, […]

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will hold its second DEMAND for UNMANNED® symposium on June 6–7 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver. The symposium will be held in conjunction with the 2017 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), June 5–9. DEMAND for UNMANNED® examines the technical, legal, […]

Earth-i, the innovative British distributor of Earth Observation imagery and services, has teamed up with Harwell-based WeatherSafe – leaders in the application of big data analytics to meet agricultural challenges – to support the coffee farmers of Burundi through Earth-i’s ACCORD programme. ACCORD combines very high-resolution satellite imagery with crop analysis to provide stakeholders with […]

Alta Devices and PowerOasis have announced they are partnering to develop the world’s first reference design for integrated solar and lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery power systems for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). By combining Alta Devices’ breakthrough solar technology with PowerOasis’ proven expertise in hybrid power systems, small UAV developers can focus on leveraging their core […]

The new goto app for Australia, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Can I Fly Here uses data straight from the horse’s mouth as it were. In my opinion, whichever country you are in your local regulator should have a hand in creating the data manufacturers use. There are horribly inaccurate solutions out there, I […]

Lime Microsystems today announced its crowd fund campaign to take its software defined radio technology mainstream is open to backers from today – running on Crowd Supply. Lime’s campaign builds on the LimeSDR modules, which last year achieved its goal with over 4,000 pledges. The three new platforms for developers, enterprise networks and carriers uses […]

Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, today announced a new partnership with FPV Australia which will see the leading Australian RPAS certification provider deploy Little Arms Studios’ Zephyr Drone Simulator to enhance its sUAS training programs. With the unique capabilities of the enterprise-level Zephyr Drone Simulator, FPV Australia will be able […]

Re: the Taylor case -“Vindication of the rights of the Congressionally protected.” While this is true, we all know that the FAA dislikes challenges to their authority. This ruling represents another opportunity for us to advocate for ourselves, as we obviously have few friends working the hill for us. During the FAA Drone Registration Task Force, supposed […]

SHENZHEN, China – Commercial drone manufacturer MMC, a technology leader in eliminating flight endurance limitations, introduces the T1 Tether System a direct power supply system for prosumer drones. The T1 Tether System As the innovator behind the first hydrogen fuel cell drone to market, MMC has been a major contributor to industry development in overcoming […]

SkyX, the innovative aerospace group that has developed a self-charging drone for use in the monitoring of long-range assets like oil and gas pipelines, is pleased to announce that it has received $4m USD of a planned $5m USD investment from Kuang-Chi Group (“Kuang-Chi”). Kuang-Chi is a Chinese disruptive technology group based in Shenzhen with […]

Drone company Atmos UAV launches Marlyn, a lightweight drone which flies automatically, effortlessly and at high wind speeds. One of the first customers that signed up is Skeye, Europe’s leading unmanned aircraft data provider. This brand new technology allows industry professionals around the world to map the surface 10 times faster and guarantees no more […]

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano last weekend helped to explore the caverns under Sicily using a drone that deliberately bumped into its surroundings in order to build a map. ESA has been testing equipment, techniques and working methods for missions with astronauts in inner space for many years. Delving inside Earth and exploring caves often parallels […]

An email just arrived in my inbox with a long video of a GoPro Karma, said to be flying on the 14th of May 2017. The video was posted today, the 22nd. It has only had 17 views! Is it a 2017 or 2016 model of that we cannot be certain, fast forward to the […]

In July, DJI aircraft firmware will require mobile applications that control DJI aircraft to be activated with the user’s DJI account, if that application is being used in China. This will ensure operators use the correct set of geospatial information and flight functions for their aircraft, as determined by their geographical location and user profile. […]

It almost seems that a new UTM association springs forth from the Internet on a regular basis. Usually the newer ones need titles more grandiose than the one before, as well as purport to have even bigger, more holistic aspirations for the fledgling UAS/RPAS drone community. The leaders are true renaissance and don’t get bogged […]

The Colombian governmental agency coordinating the response, Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) sent an international call for help. Canadian-based GlobalMedic’s RescUAV team partnered up with Aeryon Labs Inc and went to Mocoa to join forces with local emergency response organizations. In emergency situations, GlobalMedic’s RescUAV provides imagery and 3D mapping […]

Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), today issued the following statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals decision striking down the FAA’s rule for registering recreational unmanned aircraft systems (UAS): “AUVSI is disappointed with the decision today by the U.S. Court of Appeals to reject the FAA’s […]

DroneShield is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan M. Vervack as the Chief Technology Officer of its US subsidiary DroneShield, LLC. Further detail has been provided in today’s ASX announcement and is as follows. Mr. Vervack is a highly experienced technology leader in the defence sector, with his most recent role as the Chief […]

The major constraint for effective use of UAS in agriculture is the time and complexity of data processing. With current solutions, it can take hours of processing or data upload just to visualise even a small area of a farm, research plot, or golf course. We at intelliSky sought to find a solution. intelliSky is […]

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, for your information is forwarding this statement issued earlier Friday by Kara Calvert, Executive Director of the Drone Manufacturers Alliance: “DMA is studying the implications of today’s registration-related court ruling, but believes the existing system has worked well to protect the interests of safe and responsible pilots as […]

This will cause a storm and will only be as good as the data DJI provides. It certainly will be a topic on our Tuesday Hangout. One of the things it brings back into sharp focus is just home much data DJI are storing on you. They are, in effect, asking for an update. If […]

The quest for unpiloted air taxi service took a step forward yesterday as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe became the first sitting governor to fly in a fully automated aircraft. The 8-minute flight took place Thursday following the opening of NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Research Center unmanned aerial systems (UAS) runway on Virginia’s eastern shore. The […]

MUNCIE, Ind. – Rich Hanson, President of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), today issued the following statement on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruling in the case of John Taylor V. Michael Huerta, Federal Aviation Administration: “AMA is encouraged to see the Court affirm the strength of the […]

We are carefully reviewing the U.S. Court of Appeals decision as it relates to drone registrations. The FAA put registration and operational regulations in place to ensure that drones are operated in a way that is safe and does not pose security and privacy threats. We are in the process of considering our options and response to […]

Congratulations to John Taylor, insurance lawyer and model aircraft enthusiast. He took the FAA and Department of Justice to court over the 2015 model aircraft registration ruling and won! To date, some 770,000 people have paid $5 to the FAA. Will refunds be forthcoming? In 2012 Congress sort of said hands off model flying with […]

Here’s a nice refresher on the aerodynamics of flying wings all the way from New Zealand over at the RCModelReviews YouTube channel. Also catch Bruce on our weekly YouTube live show, Drone Stuff This Week, every Tuesday at 21H00 GMT.

Rapid Imaging Software announced that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) students from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University will use SmartCam3D View in the, UAS/Severe Weather Disaster Relief Operations Study Away Program in Oklahoma this month. During the study, students will learn operational and coordination requirements associated with UAS in support of disaster relief operations in partnership with […]

Manifold has shipped Radian® Studio, a massively parallel data engineering environment for DBMS and GIS that anyone can afford. Radian automatically runs on thousands of GPU cores plus all CPU cores to sprint through big jobs that crush non-parallel software. Radian does in seconds what can take hours without Radian. Radian users can explore, extract, visualize, blend, […]

DR1 Racing and Air Hogs have partnered to launch the DR1 Micro Series drone races. The first-ever micro drone race took place on the iconic set of the cult favorite sci-fi television show ‘Firefly’ where the world’s best pilots competed in a team race through authentic set pieces and fully-lit spaceships from the early 2000’s-era […]

While this plethora of insight can be incredibly valuable for a business, it can also be very overwhelming to understand and make use of. The sea of data either leads to a technician spending hours or even days behind a computer screen digging through images to find relevant information for analysis, or transferring the data […]

Available exclusively from Sporty’s, the UAS Elite Plaque will proudly display the well-earned pilot certificate. The UAS certificate is printed onto an aluminum alloy plate using a sublimation process. The resulting high gloss finish is fade- and scratch-resistant. “We know UAS pilots are as proud of their certificates as manned aircraft pilots so this plaque […]

Today we launched our new weekly show on Youtube called 3D Printing For Drones with the first instalment called ‘What is 3D Printing?’. Over the coming months in this show, myself and Gary will be exploring what benefits 3D printing technology could bring to the UAS field both in the short and long term as well […]

PolarPro, known for its drone accessories that help drone pilots capture the best cinematic footage possible, has just launched its first video editing tools with the brand new Aurora Cinematic Color Presets. These time-saving one-click presets streamline post production workflow and allow pilots to seamlessly color correct footage for differing drones for integration into a […]

The UAS instructor will teach participants the mechanics of actually flying a drone and where they can fly them safely within the legal framework of the FAA. The instructor must be knowledgeable about topics related to successfully operating a drone such as FAA regulations, weather, privacy issues, battery maintenance, and various drone applications including use […]

How a super hospital construction project in Denmark is using Pix4D Crane Camera solution to monitor site progress, making as-built verification and communication easier than ever. Time is money. That is why construction companies are always looking for innovative solutions to improve building processes and become more efficient. Adopting new technologies to survey and monitor […]

The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYSW), also known as the ‘Susquehanna,’ was formed in 1881 with the task of hauling coal from the Pennsylvanian Northern coalfield to the bustling New York metropolis of that age. Its 500 miles of track cross the northeastern states of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, following the […]

Drone pilots who want to fly their drones in furtherance of a business have a fun and quick way to prepare to pass the required Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate written test with Version 2.0 of the King Schools Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course. The course can be purchased at an introductory price of […]

Kittyhawk (kittyhawk.io), the leader in drone operations software, is today announcing Flight Deck: a new feature that brings in-flight controls and functionality in real time to the Kittyhawk platform. Every day, thousands of pilots rely on Kittyhawk for everything from pre-flight planning and checklists to post-flight logging and intelligence. Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck removes the need […]

In a series of test flights conducted over the last nine months, Rockwell Collins and BNSF Railway have successfully demonstrated how UAS are used to perform Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) long linear operations, like inspecting railway tracks using unmanned aircraft, which can increase safety and efficiency for railroads. Additionally, through authorization received from […]

UAVAIR are excited to announce we can now bundle together our training courses with a DJI drone kit. We get a lot of requests from our students asking about drone sales, so we did some research and put together two packs that we feel would suit our students needs. Introducing our two new kits: Phantom […]

Takeoff from a nearby island, survey another one, then come back and land autonomously… No problem! On December of 2016 Aeromao Inc. in collaboration with Foresight Surveyors completed a full photogrammetric survey mission with an Aeromapper Talon over one of the most unique and exotic islands in the Maldives, surveying a total area of approximately […]

Aurora Flight Sciences’ work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program has further demonstrated its automated flight capabilities with various successful flight scenarios in a Boeing 737 simulator. These accomplishments build on Aurora’s successful installation and testing of ALIAS components on a Diamond DA42, Cessna 208 Caravan, […]

One of the primary barriers to entry for drone programs in the enterprise is education. The adoption of drone technology requires new skills in any organisation. Businesses don’t only need professional pilots: they need training on industrial applications, aircraft assembly and repair, and fleet maintenance. Now MMC://www.mmcuav.com/】 China’s leading provider of industrial drone solutions introduces […]

RPAS 2017, the European Civil RPAS Policy, Regulatory & Innovation Forum, is an international conference focusing on remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operational matters, current & future applications, policy & regulatory matters, current bottlenecks & innovative possible solutions, technical & performance requirements, system & sub-system developments, aerial work customer requirements, novel operations, as well as […]

In total 241 people have registered to use drones weighing between .55 and 55lbs in postcode 75070 Mc Kinney, Texas! The Texas postcode is at the top of the pile. The data tells us very little really, other than more people are registered where more people live. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a […]

Our high-performance aircraft outperform the competition in flight duration and range, yet offer an incredible hovering endurance, allowing previously impossible flight profile: fly for hours, including extended periods of hovering. All the advantages of an aeroplane give long range in a lightweight and low-cost vehicle. Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability enables reliable automated operation […]

Flyability SA introduces the Range Extender, an accessory for the collision-tolerant indoor drone Elios. The Range extender opens new applications for the most demanding indoor drone inspection and exploration missions, where communication between the drone and the pilot is particularly difficult. In environments such as underground galleries, stacks or mines, signal propagation can be limited […]

Airbus has rolled out a new commercial drone start-up, Airbus Aerial. With bases both in the U.S. and in Europe, Airbus Aerial’s initial business will focus on developing new imagery services. These services will leverage the best software and aerospace technology from across the globe to offer actionable data and analysis of information provided by […]

James Clapper said in a Guardian article : “In the future, intelligence services might use the [internet of things] for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for recruitment, or to gain access to networks or user credentials,” That future he mentions has already arrived. The method and ability to perform data gathering from a […]

Icaros Inc., a leading provider of aerial imaging software, is pleased to announce the release of version 5.0 of OneButton™ Standard and Professional image processing software for unmanned aerial systems (drones). The 5.0 release contains a significant number of major new features and hundreds of other improvements, including a new 2D and 3D map and model […]