sUAS News

Firstly, you will notice a somewhat familiar symbol or graph that resembles an upside down wedding cake. The tiers are not meant to represent volume but represent more of a value of data collected and respective difficulty to capture. You may discover subsets to these grades, but this is meant to serve as a rule […]

Andover, NH, May 15, 2017 – BirdsEyeView Aerobotics has announced a new RTK upgrade for the FireFLY6 PRO while also revealing a tailless flight capability that promises to greatly improve hover stability in heavy winds. The RTK upgrade features an included base station and a tight integration with the FireFLY6 PRO’s AvA flight control system. […]

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, recently speaking with the FAA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), said he had “a very clear sense of what existing FAA authorities are and the processes are to enforce them.” However, he indicated he was not as clear on what aspects of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations state and local and governments […]

The LA Times is reporting that an athletics event being held at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo on Saturday 13th of May was disrupted by a drone dropping water balloons. According to meet Director Jack Recla several water balloons were dropped and that one hit a spectator in the warm up area. It […]

Video presentations from the Small Unmanned Systems Business Expo are now being uploaded to the sUAS News YouTube channel. Expect to see more great presentation content from speakers at this year’s Expo! Most of the valuable information and data shared is at the expert level. This information should position drone business people for what is […]

By Sgt. Devon Bistarkey HOHENFELS, Germany (May 10, 2017) — “Shadow is airborne at this time,” radios U.S. Army Sgt. Phillip Marlowe, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crew chief, UAV Platoon Delta Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron (RES), 2d Cavalry Regiment, signifying the successful launch of a RQ-7B Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) during Saber Junction […]

Swedish based Survey and GIS equipment manufacturer; Satlab Geosolutions AB, announces the availability of its Multi constellation GNSS UAV/RTK and Heading Receiver solution. The SatLab UAV/RTK Receiver brings professional high precision positioning in a very compact and lightweight design concept, enabling connection to almost all available UAV Autopilots available on the market today. The UAV/RTK […]

Today, Sentera announced new additions to its small, lightweight High-Precision Single Sensor product family. The new High-Precision NDVI Single and High-Precision NDRE Single utilize patent-pending technology to improve spectral band separation and generate more accurate vegetation index measurements. The High-Precision Single sensor is available in two variants: normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and normalized difference […]

It has been an exciting few months at SkySpecs with operations in multiple states and countries. In the last month, we have completed a record number of wind turbine inspections in a 30-day period totalling 483 turbines or 1,449 individual blades with an average of two operational systems at any given time. SkySpecs is collaborating […]

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will be hosting the First Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Symposium (UAS2017) from 22 to 23 September 2017 at its Headquarters in Montréal, Canada. The symposium will provide a unique opportunity for States, international organizations, industry, academia and other stakeholders to share their research, best practices and lessons learned related […]

A new record has been set in long-distance drone delivery. On May 5, 2017, a Nevada UAS Consortium (Team Roadrunner) set the record flying a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) over 97 miles to Austin, Texas using cellular connectivity. Launched from a central Texas urban location, the UAV flew a preplanned route through the National […]

This week, UAV Vision launched a new 3-axis gyro stabilised gimbal. The CM123 is a miniature, multi-sensor camera system designed for commercial and ISR applications. Weighing as little as 1kg and measuring just 120mm in depth and 200mm in height, the CM123 is the ideal gimbal for integration into multi-rotor, rotary wing and fixed-wing UAVs. […]

Acend Inc., an insurance and technology company, and Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, are teaming up on a new drone insurance platform, DroneInsurance.com. By replacing paperwork and complexity with data-driven automation and user control, DroneInsurance.com is a platform that makes buying drone insurance easy to understand and convenient to purchase online. […]

The ability to capture data with drones has inspired businesses to disrupt traditional workflows in the pursuit of improved safety, cost savings and enhanced insights. Drones are especially adept at capturing large amounts of business-critical inspection and mapping data over a short period. Incorporating drone technology as a tool to complement existing professional workflows is […]

QuestUAV have an amazing May offer that will be included with any quotes created in May 2017. They have a great special offer to cover all your operational needs. Buy any full QuestUAV airframe and get your choice of mission kit included free of charge (worth up to £1000) Mission kits are designed by QuestUAV […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced that its Mantis i45 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal sensor suite designed for the AeroVironment Puma AE (All Environment) small UAS is now in full production and shipping to customers. Unveiled last May, the i45 Mantis significantly […]

DroneDeploy, the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones, today announced a partnership with DJI — the global leader in developing and manufacturing drone and camera technology for personal and professional use to bring an all-in-one UAV system to construction enterprises. Available now from DJI’s online store, the DroneDeploy & DJI Construction Mapping Package includes […]

Cobham SATCOM has announced successful live video transmission trials over the AVIATOR UAV 200 low SWAP satcom terminal. Working independently with AnsuR Technologies in Norway and Barnard Microsystems in the United Kingdom, the satcom terminal has passed strategically important video data, a great value multiplier for BLOS UAV operational scenarios. Using Inmarsat’s recently launched SB-UAV […]

Edmonton International Airport (“EIA”) will be the first ever airport in the world to integrate a full suite of unmanned aerial system (“UAS”) services into their daily airport operations. Starting in Q2 of 2017, Clear Flight Solutions (“CFS”) and AERIUM Analytics (“AERIUM”) will focus on safely integrating UAS technology at EIA. The primary focus will […]

Now drone operators can stitch an unlimited number of photos, create maps without resolution limits and run algorithms to analyze their data for free PrecisionHawk, a leading commercial drone and data company, has opened access to its professional mapping and analytics software, PrecisionMapper, for free. By eliminating the cost barrier, operators have the flexibility to ‘bring […]

Commercial UAV specialists, Draganfly Innovations Inc.- today announced the development of the new additions to their product line. Like Draganfly’s existing offerings, these new products are purpose built to save time and money for operators while improving the quality of mission-critical data used within the many industries the company serves. The new handheld Universal Control […]

Sentera introduces its enhanced, affordable Phoenix fixed-wing drone product line, with variants to support the precision agriculture, mapping, and public safety industries. By pairing cutting-edge technologies with manufacturing efficiencies, Sentera’s Phoenix is a cost-effective solution that is easy to fly, accepts a variety of payloads, and covers more acres in less time than competitive options. […]

Rajant announced today advancements in its Kinetic Mesh® Wireless Network technology that will power in-air mesh networks, enabling drone manufacturers to strengthen drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communications. Kinetic Mesh delivers communication and video backhaul capabilities, supporting public safety, border security, search and rescue, and site survey applications, among others. One of the first to capitalise on […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today officially unveiled the new Snipe Nano Quad, a miniature (“Class 0”) and field-rugged unmanned aircraft system designed to support close-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The first U.S. government customer delivery of 20 Snipe systems took place […]

Phase One Industrial, the first to deliver 100-megapixel medium format aerial cameras, today announced full integration of its iXU and iXU-RS aerial cameras with DJI’s M600 and M600 Pro drones. Built using DJI’s SDK, this is the latest drone platform supported by Phase One Industrial, as it continuously innovates inspection tools uniquely capable of addressing […]

Parrot is expanding in the commercial civil drone industry since 2012 via stakes and acquisitions in selected companies such as AIRINOV, MicaSense, Pix4D, senseFly as well as the creation of its specialized UAV service platform Air Support. The Group is combining a range of advanced and renowned solutions bringing high-value data and models meeting the […]

Aviation Charting Service (ACS) by Eagle Cap Software includes the tools and software necessary for operators and developers to add an aeronautical chart display—based on ARINC 424 data—to their ground control station (GCS) or situational awareness maps in order to facilitate beyond line of sight operations (BLOS). According to Dane Winchester, Co-Founder of Eagle Cap […]

The AsteRx-m2 and AsteRx-m2 UAS OEM boards were launched today by Septentrio, a leading manufacturer of accurate and reliable GNSS solutions. These two new OEM boards which bring the latest in GNSS positioning to the market with unmatched interference mitigation technology all on ultra-low-power. The credit-card sized AsteRx-m2 and the AsteRx-m2 UAS offer all-in-view multi-frequency, […]

This collaborative technology will detect gas and gamma radiation aerially to increase safety, improve mobility and streamline data analysis for professionals. Aerialtronics, a Netherlands-based commercial UAS manufacturer, and RAE Systems BeNeLux, a provider of gas and radiation detection systems, have announced an integrated technology partnership that will help keep professionals and the public safe from […]

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today a proposal to regulate the operation of small drones in Europe. All interested parties are welcome to comment this proposal from 12 May until 12 August 2017. The proposal provides a framework to safely operate drones while allowing this industry to remain agile, to innovate and continue […]

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has opened its first Drones Research Lab in the US at its Seven Hills Park Innovation Center located in Cincinnati, OH, to address the rapidly expanding demand for unmanned aerial vehicles and business solutions across industries. The […]

Fortem Technologies, Inc. announced the close of an additional $5.5M round led by Signia Venture Partners and Data Collective (DCVC). Fortem Technologies, Inc. provides advanced radar systems and associated software systems for manned and unmanned aircraft as well as its own modern air defense system known as the Fortem DroneHunterTM. The Fortem TrueView Radar model […]

My alma mater, RAF Shawbury has produced a handy drone safety leaflet. It points out where operators might more likely find themselves in conflict with manned aircraft within low flying area 9. That is a region that surrounds several airfields connected with joint services helicopter flight training in central England. It is a tidy document, […]

Mobilicom has announced the release of the SkyHopper PRO UAV Data Link – the first in its SkyHopper family of products. This advanced commercial UAV communication system addresses mining & process industry, infrastructure inspection, security and surveillance, and delivery drone applications. SkyHopper PRO also offers the unique advantage of its ability to deliver technology on […]

The Valmie Resources Inc. (OTCBB: VMRI) team headed to Nevada this week where it conducted a successful test flight of one of the five commercial base units the company purchased from ALTI UAS. The test flight was held in conjunction with Praxis Aerospace Concepts (PACI). Valmie will be incorporating five of the featured aircraft as […]

We are searching for an entrepreneurial International Human Resources Manager to join our rapidly growing team. You will be responsible for providing human resources services to our offices worldwide in alignment with our policies. This position is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pix4D develops internationally-renowned software products which are designed to make drone-mapping for professionals more […]

On April 28th, the Swift 020, the first UAS featuring X-Blade Technology™ had a successful completely autonomous marine flight test excursion off the coast in Orange County, CA. The test, one in a series conducted by Swift Engineering, consisted of 8 consecutive fully autonomous launch and recoveries off a boat with an aft deck of […]

On behalf of the readership and community at large we decided that Mr. Miller should be recognized for his leadership in the commercial drone industry. One of the cornerstones of any industry is insurance. Without insurance, you can’t have financing or work in entertainment, construction, mining, energy or any other field that indemnifies itself against […]

Thirteen university student teams from across Canada competed in the Flying Phase of the 9th Unmanned Systems Canada UAS Student Competition hosted by Centre d’Excellence sur les Drones (CED) in Alma QC from 28 – 30 April. Congratulations to the winner, University of Toronto – UAV Division. The purpose of this annual competition is to […]

Gene Engelgau With new and stricter drone safety regulations being implemented around the world much of the sUAS market is now waking up to the idea that safety does matter. Aeromao has been on board since 2011, much earlier than most UAV companies. With new and stricter drone safety regulations being implemented around the world […]

Consortiq is seeking to recruit a Unmanned Aircraft Qualification (UAQ) course instructor with an interest in the dynamic and rapidly growing drone industry. With a significant presence in the United Kingdom, we are establishing a foothold in the United States drone training and integrated drone solutions markets. As such, we are seeking applicants who share […]

Drone technology is relatively new – but the clear success of drone implementation has led to rapid adoption in the energy industry. Leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC has now completed over 300,000KM of power line stringing across the globe. Tested in the dramatic landscapes of mountains across the Asian continent, rainforests in Indonesia, and challenging […]

Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, announced today that technology industry veterans Jitender Aswani, Jim Allison and David Shearer have joined the company to deepen its leadership team as customer adoption and market momentum accelerates globally. Aswani joins the company as vice president of products and analytics. He brings twenty years of experience guiding […]

The new customer service of the German engine manufacturer is called 3W Engineering Services. This will not only be offered to existing and new 3W customers, but also to third-party customers and includes various service, test and measurement activities relating to engines and drive units and their further development. Since the increased demand for complete […]

Altavian is looking for a passionate data analyst to assist in photogrammetric data processing and organization on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will turn raw drone data into processed information, information into insight, and insight into business decisions for data customers and internal process development. Data processing analysts are responsible for routine photogrammetric data […]

These past several months, our engineers have been busy testing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, on commercial 4G LTE networks at the Qualcomm UAS Flight Center in San Diego — testing key performance indicators (KPIs) such as coverage, signal strength, throughput, latency, and mobility under various scenarios on commercial LTE networks. Today, we are […]

senseFly, the world’s leading producer of mapping drones, today announces senseFly Corridor, a new platform enhancement that vastly simplifies the drone (UAS) mapping of linear infrastructure and sites. Corridor mapping is a common task for many geospatial professionals and crucial for the effective planning, design and analysis of linear infrastructure, as well as the monitoring of […]

There has been a lot of discussion in the past couple of years about just what the right technology is for tracking the swarms of drones coming our way in the next decade. Because uAvionix is a communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) company focused almost solely in the drone industry – we are wrapped right […]

On 24 October 2016, the operator (pilot) of a Lockheed Martin Stalker eXtended Endurance (XE) unmanned aerial system, configured in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) mode, prepared to conduct a demonstration flight at Mount Disappointment, Victoria. The previous day, the operator had loaded the latest autopilot software onto the aircraft’s main autopilot. One mission goal […]

Representatives from FAI gathered with experts and organisers from around the world to exchange experiences from the recent past years and to discuss upcoming drone racing events in 2017/18 and plans beyond on a global level. Topics on the agenda saw a report from the FAI on its role and involvement in international developments on […]