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Beck’s, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States, announced today a collaboration with Indiana State University to train pilots to operate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) within the new legal structure established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Under the partnership, Beck’s will have 50 pilots FAA certified to assist customers with scouting […]

All drone operators in the USA would do well to read Jonathan Rupprecht’s latest missive, I will be sure to ask him all about it on Tuesday 21:00 GMT on our YouTube channel. Depending on the type of TFR, you can get punished in three different ways for a TFR violation: (1) you can be […]

Do not drone over these new FAA restrictions, they have warned you! My first thought was that security levels have been upped in response to recent events in Syria. A FAA spokesman reached out to sUAS News and said, “The FAA and DoD have been working for several months on an agreement to put these […]

Construction professionals understand that daily visualisation of a job site helps minimise construction delays, prevent clashes between as-built and as design, eliminate the need for rework, facilitate stakeholder communication and align schedules. But how can they achieve this? Within one complete solution combining hardware and software, the Pix4D Crane Camera enables BIM and Project Managers […]

DEA General Aviation company, Germany’s RotorSchmiede returns to AERO Friedrichshafen, the global show for general aviation this week (5th to 8th April) hard on the heels of the first flight of its single-seat, ultra light Co-axial VA115 helicopter. On March 27th, 2017 the fully instrumented VA115 prototype (D-MPVA) successfully demonstrated its agility and precision during […]

SALINA — The nationally ranked unmanned aircraft systems program on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is taking its Part 107 preparation course on the road and heading south. Designed to help professionals successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration’s new remote pilot in command certification, Kansas State Polytechnic is offering a UAS commercial pilot training course […]

One of QuestUAV’s research partners has been running a series of test flights with a 2kg fixed-wing DATAhawk in the Andes, for cadastral mapping and the calculation of municipal taxes. The following case study is the result of trial flights to evaluate the performance of the DATAhawk aircraft at heights above 3000m ASL. Read on […]

Henderson, NV) Praxis Aerospace Concepts International (PACI) has expanded their services from commercial to federal and signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Nevada National Security Site’s (NNSS) management and operating contractor, National Security Technologies (NSTec). With this CRADA, PACI has added a new division within that can handle federal accounts and […]

Award winning short “At the End of the Cul-De-Sac” entirely filmed with a drone – in one shot NEW YORK, April 5, 2017— A short film, heralded by TIME Magazine as one of the 6 Most Innovative Drone Films of the Year, premieres today as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Directed by Paul Trillo and produced […]

It’s not out yet and it has been copied! Or should I say the DJI Spark has been studied and a fairly accurate sizing model made! Well done that man, for me you have won the drone internet today! If you want to read the how to, it’s here. You can even download and print […]

In January the FAA gave us a total number of, 20488 active Part 107 Remote Pilots. By the beginning of April, that number had risen above 30k. The rise is not as rapid as some might have thought. Two data points are not enough though, the year’s tally will be revealing. Patrick Egan quite rightly suggests […]

Laserpas, an international Remotely Piloted Airborne System (RPAS) operator, has announced the completion of its first project in Romania. The company’s unmanned system was used to survey 308 kilometres of power lines. The project team discovered 50 kilometres of undocumented lines and other inaccuracies in data, as well as various security threats. Working for […]

Roctech- Topcon, QuestUAV’s Chinese reseller recently surveyed the Yanqing District, located North West of Beijing, China as part of a UAV demonstration. The team used QuestUAV’s Q-100 DATAhawk drone to survey the area and processed their images using the Pix4DMapper software. About Roctech-Topcon Beijing Topcon Business & Trade (BTBT) are a Positioning Business, which uses high-precision […]

Liz Stalford, a commercial multi-engine, seaplane and instructor pilot with extensive experience in both military and commercial unmanned aerial systems, has been named FAA UAS Warm Springs Test Range Manager by Tribally owned Eagle Tech Systems. Stalford has worked on both manned and unmanned aircraft, equipped with multispectral HD sensors (cameras) for situational awareness by […]

Sentera today launched updates to its Incident Light Sensor (ILS) for use on NDVI-Upgraded DJI Phantom 4, Phantom 3, and Inspire drones. For several years, research customers have used the Sentera ILS to measure the color spectrum of incident light from the sun. Now these capabilities have been seamlessly integrated into Sentera’s sensors and AgVault […]

Goebler-Hirthmotoren GmbH & Co. KG (Hirth Motors) has been working with MartinUAV on a new propulsion system for their V-BAT transitional vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) to improve operational endurance and to add heavy fuel capability. MartinUAV successfully flew this new gasoline engine on February 28th and demonstrated hover and transitioned to horizontal flight. The […]

Luck Stone, the construction aggregate division of Richmond-based Luck Companies, plans to accelerate its growth in Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) technology through a new partnership with Airware, a leading national and global provider of commercial enterprise solutions for capturing and analysing aerial data. As an early adopter of UAV technology, Luck Stone now owns a […]

Flyability has been awarded most innovative technology by the bulk storage industry during the Storage Tank Awards ceremony organized by Tank Storage Magazine in the context of the StocExpo Europe tradeshow. Swiss-Based drone company Flyability has been awarded most innovative technology by a panel of judges from across the sector for its collision-tolerant drone. Flyability […]

Oh dear, another platform that is at least a year behind the crowd. A snappy name as well, the PD6E2000 – AW – CJ1. I believe, and the name would suggest it, that this is a Pro Drones platform. So not really a Canon drone as is being reported elsewhere but a drone Canon has bought […]

We are looking for a technically skilled Business Developer to join our growing team in San Francisco. Pix4D is a producer of internationally renowned software products that are making drone mapping for professionals more powerful and accessible than ever. As part of our team, you will support the sales team dedicated to B2B sales and […]

Since mid-March, Swiss Post, the Ticino EOC hospital group and drone manufacturer Matternet have been successfully conducting initial drone flights in Lugano. In the future, modern delivery drones will transport laboratory samples between two EOC hospitals. Now, the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA) has given the project the green light. The idea of a […]

The BCN Drone Center and Arabian Gulf University have organised the 1st edition of the UAV Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Course exclusively for the GCC region: United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During two weeks, a set of distinguished speakers have presented multiple use cases centred around business and society. […]

Temporary assignment is available immediately – completion date December 2017 Job Summary The UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Program Coordinator is responsible for providing program support and assists with the management of AOPA’s initiatives to grow the drone pilot community. The coordinator must be able to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including AOPA […]

Klau Geomatics, an innovative Australian technology company, has announced a new PPK system for the DJI Matrice100. Support for other DJI models will be added progressively in the near future. The DJI implementation continues from the success of the system in enabling a wide variety of manned aircraft and drones to become precise survey grade […]

Shield AI, a San Diego based startup whose mission is to save lives with artificially intelligent systems, has raised $10.5M in a Series A round led by Andreesen Horowitz. The funding will be used to accelerate the development and deployment of artificially intelligent products that will protect service members and innocent civilians on the battlefield. […]

DroneDeploy, the leading drone data platform for businesses, is now connected with the John Deere Operations Center. Just in time for the critical spring planting season, the integration allows users to synchronise their DroneDeploy and MyJohnDeere™ accounts to view and analyse drone-generated field maps in combination with other important crop data in Operations Center. Individual […]

Europe’s only rotary and fixed-wing UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) provider UMS SKELDAR has appointed Axel Cavalli-Björkman as the new CEO effective from 1 June 2017. Axel Cavalli-Björkman joins UMS SKELDAR – the Swedish-Swiss joint venture between Saab AB and UMS AERO Group – as CEO from his role as Vice President, Head of Tactical Solutions […]

Makers of the popular brand of MAVLINK and DJI compatible drone ADS-B, uAvionix, have released a Remote Identification white paper. Expect ADS-B and surrounding technology to be a hot topic in the next 18 months. Whilst opening the recent FAA UAS Symposium, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced a new Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on Remote […]

Aerix Drones announced the release of the new Nano FPV Indoor Drone Racing Package. This “Tiny-Whoop” inspired set includes everything you need to start enjoying the thrill and excitement of drone racing in your home. The ready-to-race (RTR) drones are safe to fly indoors, but fast enough to be seriously fun The Nano’s rotors are […]

Project Arduino, now in its fourth year, challenges engineering students to use their skills to create a Thales-inspired Arduino based concept and video. After an extremely tough competition this year, the name of the winning team was announced live on YouTube and Sina Weibo. This year Project Arduino was bigger than ever before, 47 universities […]

Wingtra has announced that the WingtraOne is now available in Europe. WingtraOne successfully completed its beta program, and the company is now launching the finalised product. The WingtraOne will be available in China from May 2017 and from April 10th they are visiting the US to meet with our future distribution partners. Wingtra believes that […]

QuestUAV Ltd, a fixed-wing UAS developer based in the UK, are looking for European Resellers. QuestUAV are already well represented in other parts of the world – including, but not limited to Australia, USA, Canada, South America, China and Japan. They are looking for a company to drive forward sales and services within the Euro-zone […]

NCTech, the developer of reality imaging systems, today announced it will unveil new reality capture products at the SPAR 3D Expo and Conference this week. The new developments are designed to put professional grade reality capture into the hands of both technical and non-technical users, lowering the barriers to adoption of user-created virtual reality content. […]

TORRANCE, California, 03 April 2017 – Don Shaw, CEO of Advanced Tactics Inc. (AT), that has been a research and rapid development company in Southern California for the last 10 years, announces today that the first aerial package delivery test with a safe drive-up-to-your-doorstep capability video of the AT Panther Air/Ground Robot is now released […]

Terra Drone Corporation (head office: Tokyo Japan hereinafter called Terra Drone, CEO: Toru Tokushige) has established a new branch office in Jakarta, the Republic of Indonesia to support ODA (Official Development Assistance) business by major general contractors and construction consultants through providing with the accurate surveying technology accumulated in Japan. •Overview Terra Drone, which was […]

Opportunity to influence and improve aviation safety performance in New Zealand Use your experience to provide technical guidance relating to RPAS and General Aviation in an ever growing sector of aviation Challenging and rewarding aviation career opportunity offering variety and development where no day is the same About the Organisation The Authority is a Crown […]

Rotron Power Ltd, a leading manufacturer of advanced rotary-powered propulsion systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications, continues to raise the industry benchmark in weight, performance and reliability with the successful completion of a 1000 hour simulated flight endurance test. The test, carried out with its RT600-EXE engine, is the culmination of a prestigious grant […]

When you are a service provider with high client expectations, you need to be able to obtain quality results on a regular basis. When it comes to agriculture, producing consistent index maps is critical, regardless of weather conditions. If you try to investigate whether the pesticide treatment is working or not, you need to be […]

Earth-i, the innovative British distributor of earth observation imagery and services, is following up their successful tender award from the Government of Queensland by supporting the upcoming International Symposium on Digital Earth & Locate 17 Conference which will be held in Sydney from 3rd to 6th of April 2017. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources […]

The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Symposium with the theme Remotely piloted aviation in Africa: sharing experiences and challenges will be held from 17 to 18 July 2017 in the Sheraton Abuja Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. The event will provide a unique opportunity for States, international organizations and stakeholders to share experiences in addressing RPAS […]

The Unmanned Safety Institute, the leading provider of Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum and industry certifications to students interested in a career as professional remote pilots, announced today at the National Science Teacher Association’s National Conference, that it has launched a major CTE workforce development initiative in conjunction with high schools and colleges throughout […]

TRU-Vu Monitors, Inc., a leading supplier of customizable industrial-grade video monitors, have released a new line of rugged 10.1” LCD monitors. The new VM-10.1 Series monitors provides excellent image quality and robust long-term reliability. The IPS panel features 1280 x 800 resolution, produces brilliant colour reproduction and provides 350 nits of brightness. The powder-coated steel […]

The DAK Group was selected as the investment bank and financial advisor to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of San Francisco-based drone startup company Lily Robotics, Inc. Lily Robotics promoted an autonomous flying drone camera that would capture photos and videos; the camera would be waterproof, capable of being […]

Aireon announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Spanish Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) ENAIRE. Through this agreement, ENAIRE will begin investigating the safety, efficiency and environmental benefits of deploying space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology in its airspace. ENAIRE controls more than 2.2 million square kilometres of airspace including […]

Stop sniggering at the back. French company Airvada have bought to market folding inflatable multirotors. CO2 cartridges are used to inflate them and that process is said to take just 30 seconds. An impressive 60-second pack away time as well. Being inflatable the drones are totally waterproof! The range is called DIODON and comes in three sizes the HP150, […]

Stereophotogrammetry is a technique which mimics the stereo view of human eyes by restoring the 3D positions and orientations of an overlapping image pair. With the filtering of anaglyph red-cyan glasses, 3D glasses, or 3D screens, it allows us to see only one corresponding image out of a two-image pair for each eye, which lets […]

Today, Advanced Solutions, an Autodesk Platinum Partner announces their partnership with 3DR, a leader in the commercial drone technology industry. 3DR is the developer of Site Scan, the drone data platform for construction; enabling consumers to inspect, survey, and scan worksites safely and efficiently to seamlessly deliver data for processing and analysis in the cloud. […]

Sky-Futures, the world’s leading provider of drone-based software, training and services to global industrial markets, has been selected as one of 24 companies to join London Mayor’s International Business Programme’s latest mission; the Market Visit to Europe. Over its last 70 operations, Sky-Futures has successfully saved over 10 years* of people working at height in […]

Don Shaw, CEO of Advanced Tactics Inc. (AT), a research and rapid development company in Southern California, announced that AT has successfully completed their first aerial package delivery test with a flying drone that can land with a 5-pound package and safely drive up to the door with no propellers turning to deliver a package […]

The UAS Security Challenges break out group was part of the FAA UAS Symposium in Reston, VA. Let me start off by saying that I was very impressed with this panel. There were roughly one hundred people in the room who were eager to hear what is being done to help improve security issues and […]