sUAS News

By David McNally, ARL Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Soldiers witnessed the innovation of Army researchers recently during flight testing of 3-D printed unmanned aircraft systems that were created on-demand for specific missions. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command invited engineers from the Army Research Laboratory to Fort Benning, Georgia Dec. 1-3, […]

The FLIR Duo thermal to new heights with the FLIR Duo: a compact, lightweight, dual-sensor thermal and visible light imager designed for drones. The same size and shape as the most popular action cameras. The FLIR Duo is the drone industry’s first multi-sensor camera that features FLIR’s Lepton thermal microcamera core, a high-definition (HD) 1080p visible […]

Thales’s latest-generation Spy’Ranger mini surveillance and reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has been chosen by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to equip the French forces. Up to 70 mini-UAV reconnaissance systems (SMDR) will be made available from 2018. Each system consists of three mini-UAVs, a ground segment and the associated technical support. Starting in […]

Well done for trying again with Karma, I saw that you had a chat with Ben Popper from The Verge. He wrote that you said: “Of course. The reception for Karma was very strong. It was unfortunate about the recall, but what we learned was that our existing customers and new customers are really excited about Karma’s […]

Yuneec International, a world leader in electric aviation, today announced the expansion of its commercial UAV offerings with the unveiling of the H520, an advanced six-rotor drone for commercial applications. The H520 builds off Yuneec’s proven six-rotor platform and incorporates industry-first commercial-grade cameras and applications for high-end commercial use. The H520 offers longer flight time, […]

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the introduction of the OS08A image sensor built on OmniVision’s advanced PureCel® technology. The OS08A’s PureCel pixel architecture features next-generation backside illumination (BSI) technology for low-light sensitivity and high-resolution image and video capture, delivering true 4K2K video […]

Stringing power cables between towers with a drone. This might be the first time that I have seen anybody actually doing this. I have seen it as a use case. Cleverly they have kept the weight of the A6 Plus to just under 55lbs. Well done MMC. The consumer drone market may be moving at […]

Vanilla Aircraft, LLC today announced that on December 2, their VA001 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) completed a non-stop, unrefueled 56-hour flight. The flight was submitted for a world duration record for combustion-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the 50-500 kg subclass (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Class U-1.c Group 1). A representative from the National Aeronautic Association […]

Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMBA), a leading developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, today introduced the H22 System-on-Chip (SoC) targeting a new generation of 4K drones and sports cameras with leading-edge video features. The new H22 SoC is capable of encoding 4K Ultra HD video at 60 frames per second using the […]

Earth-i, the innovative British distributor of earth observation imagery and services, understands that the buyers and users of remote sensing imagery need to have confidence in their suppliers. Driven by this customer-focus, Earth-i staff have worked tirelessly to implement a new Quality Management System (QMS) certified by globally renowned BSI Group to the ISO9001:2015 standard […]

The rapid increase in the use of UAS technologies has taken many countries rather aback; drone regulations vary wildly, and regulations are constantly being created and implemented. Incidents, where UAS and RPAS were being used maliciously or dangerously, have prompted several startup organisations to create measures that disrupt or even disable drones. One such startup […]

Industrial chimneys are regularly inspected to ensure their structural integrity. Often this requires a person to physically traverse the interior and exterior of a stack by repelling on ropes. Not only does this operation require a scheduled shutdown to complete, but it also poses a significant safety risk to the crew involved. UAV’s provide an […]

So the information fairies were right when they told us back in December that GoPro was trying again with Karma. Quite how much trust the fickle drone market has in the product cannot be judged. The technically superior DJI Mavic is beginning to arrive in numbers now. GoPro has perhaps missed the boat. Christmas is the […]

Drone manufacturer Autel Robotics announced today that its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Kestrel platform will be available in 2017. The company will be seeking initial alpha customers globally, starting at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. A new, compact 5kg VTOL concept will also be added to the research lineup. Both the original Kestrel and […]

Gavin McMinn Skyward Drone Ops Consultant The construction and engineering space has seen widespread adoption of drone technology—perhaps more than any other industry—and for good reason: a well-run drone program can provide value at every step in the building process. Before breaking ground, drones can be used to survey the topography. After construction is underway, […]

After successfully presenting and exhibiting at the Solar Business Festival in Austin, TX, Drone Dispatch LLC is currently exploring new and exciting services that can be offered to the solar industry with a number of current clients within the solar space. Drone Dispatch is always expanding its nationwide pilot network to provide drone services to […]

Great Lakes Drone Company is excited to bring on DroneLaw Pro as the official legal counsel for the Great Lakes Cup and Expo being held on July of 2017 at the Van Andel Arena. Not only is DroneLaw Pro legal counsel for the event they have also decided to be a part of it by […]

On the 1st of January 2017, the FAA released their list of active pilots. Three States enjoy concentrations of Part 107 remote pilots they are California (2308), Florida (1783) and Texas (1652). Click the map below to see how many folks are in competition with you in your state! It takes a little time to […]

I have made my Bixlers look like this but they don’t fly afterwards. Who knew a HobbyKing favourite would end up in cutting edge research! It is almost an sUAS test standard these days. Well done Bristol Uni and BMT. The very first UAV to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been […]

DJI, the world’s leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and Seagate Technology plc (STX), a world leader in storage solutions, announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show, a strategic partnership to work jointly to solve the data demands of UAV users. As drone cameras gain resolution and drone flight times grow longer, DJI and […]

The Sky Guys Ltd., Canada’s leader in drone and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) enabled services, announce today that the company is undertaking a non-brokered private placement of up to $1,200,000 through the issuance of up to 4,000,000 units. The units are priced at 30 cents, and comprised of one common share and one-half common share […]

First seen at DJI’s Airworks conference last December, the new iPad App makes its way to CES. Ground Station Pro (or GS Pro) is an iPad app designed for professional operators to plan and control autonomous flights for DJI aircraft. Through the app’s concise, easy to use interface, complex flight missions can be planned with […]

Funny how things work, last night on Drone Stuff This Week we discussed briefly the Teal Drone. You remember the world’s fastest production drone. Its speed was pegged at 70 mph. Now the UVifY Draco comes to market with a claimed 75 mph top speed! Doing the rounds of CES promotion the HD version of […]

Want to stand out a little from the crowd, white cross in the sky be gone! DJI have announced a colourful special edition to celebrate the Chinese New Year when they are gone they are gone, though. The Phantom 4 Chinese New Year Edition’s U.S. retail price is USD1,199 and will be sold exclusively at […]

UMEX-piloted UAV Provides Live Battlefield Views to Exercise Command Center; Cogniac AI Software Processes the Image Streams to Identify Friends and Foes in Near Real Time. Denver, CO – At a mid-Atlantic U.S. Army training base this past December, it is night, and the weather is chilly and damp. An “aggressor” team, part of an […]

GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power and portability, today officially announced that the company launched the Open Platform Partner Program to encourage participation with partners for new and exciting modular accessories for the company’s popular Byrd Universal Flying Platform. The program will be open to most dealer or drone manufacturer, camera manufacturer, […]

The one in which Chad Kapper talks FPV Racing from a Rotor Riot point of view and their quest to make fastest drone in the world. Gene clears buildings with an Inductrix. Matt and Mike train in the snow and Erich uses new apps for the Typhoon H. Another chaotic look at stories from the business […]

Montréal, Canada: EnergyOr Technologies Inc., a leader in advanced, lightweight PEM fuel cell systems for aerospace applications, recently shipped the first H 2 QUAD 1000 to the French Air Force’s Centre d’ Expertise Aérienne Militaire (CEAM) as it enters into the second phase of the Joint Development Agreement (JDA) signed in February 2016. This JDA […]

Lumenier, a high-end designer and manufacturer of top quality racing drone products, expands into 24,000 SQ FT facility one mile from downtown Sarasota, Florida. The new facility will be home to drone design engineers, customer service, fulfilment centre personnel and corporate employees. FPV Drone Racing and Freestyle flying have been growing exponentially over the past […]

News of the XD Evolve came out before Christmas, it is now time for the CES launch. XDynamics introduces Evolve, the world’s first consumer drone completed with the patent-awarded dual-screen remote controller, empowering users of all kinds with industry-grade features and functionality at their fingertips. XDynamics will showcase its high-end consumer drones at CES 2017 in […]

Infinite drone flight times with the Hoverfly Power Tether Kit for the Yuneec Typhoon H. Put simply it’s a power extension cord for your multirotor. In the words of Hoverfly “The Hoverfly Power Tether and Yuneec Typhoon H enables you to fly as long as required, making it ideal to film entire outdoor sports games, training programs, and public safety […]

GDU, the leading consumer drone manufacturer focusing on power and portability, today officially launched a new line of interchangeable camera gimbals for different needs and specific uses. Not only was GDU (then named ProDrone) the first manufacturer to releases a folding drone, but now the company continues its drone pioneering by being the first to […]

Nick Lewis, House Steward of Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland is seeing too many drones. Has written in some detail about why the National Trust does not want them flying over their properties. The use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones as they are more commonly known, is not permitted on or over National Trust land […]

Unmanned Risk Management is a wholly owned subsidiary and dba of Transport Risk Management, Inc. (Transport Risk) that focuses on the marketing, development and placement of unmanned insurance products on behalf of Transport Risk and its clients. Transport Risk is an independent specialty aviation insurance brokerage firm based in Colorado, USA. All of Transport Risk’s […]

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $975,000 to Kansas State University for work that incorporates unmanned aerial vehicles in the process of breeding better wheat varieties. The university’s work is designed to give scientists deeper understanding of in-field conditions so they can improve breeding programs in the United States and internationally. […]

Drones in a box biding their time waiting to do their masters bidding. This is a market I see a bright future for. Why does a mine or building site need to call up a trained pilot to fly the same route day in day out? Rather have the drone do it and then tuck […]

A delivery flight tasked from 40km away!. The drone was summoned by the Major of Chiba City, Toshihito Kumagai, via a cell phone app. The Sora Raku drone from Japanese company Rakuten flew from their Crimson House headquarters to Inage Kahin Park Pool. This delivery has put Amazon’s recent efforts into the spotlight again. Perhaps to […]

BirdsEyeView Aerobotics is a startup company that designs and manufactures small unmanned aircraft systems (www.birdseyeview.aero). Our goal is to make flying robots accessible to everyday people in everyday environments. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer with a strong work ethic and a passion for developing cutting edge technology to join our team in […]

I’m not a lawyer, obviously, and will get Loretta and Jonathan to explain very slowly to me what this means. As I layman I conclude that Khang and Khang think GoPro investors were sold a pup. Khang & Khang LLP (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit against GoPro, Inc. (“GoPro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: […]

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — SkySkopes, a national leader in unmanned aircraft system flight operations, has established a training academy at the University of North Dakota Center for Innovation. The academy is geared toward anyone with a desire to learn more about unmanned aircraft and the overall industry, whether they are currently a hobbyist or an […]

Kenosha, WI — In response to the recent FAA regulations for preflight inspections and recordkeeping, Aeroworks has released a professionally designed and printed Commercial UAS Logbook. The Logbook includes a detailed flight checklist, 100 flight specific logbook pages, maintenance log and camera focus card. The book features a heavy-duty spiral binding that opens completely for […]

It is that time of year again, CES press releases are landing. We hear again about the former crowd funder tricopter. “2016 has been a whirlwind of product launches including several new action and home security cameras, the YI Erida drone, our first mirrorless camera the YI M1, as well as an exciting partnership with […]

I notice that the very attractive looking Wingtra VTOL has undergone a slight design change. The often used aviation sore, if it looks right it will fly right, I should imagine applies. A touch of the clipped wing Spitfire in the new shape. Not seeing much of it in the open market, though. It deserves to […]

As DJI is growing rapidly in the US market, we are looking for an experienced HR Generalist in our Carson, CA offices to support our ongoing expansion. We plan to double our headcount in the US market in the next 12-18 months. Responsibilities: -Communicates intensively with the global HR team in DJI headquarters in Shenzhen, […]

Decisions decisions, which drone should I buy? Sydney-based cloud GIS service provider, PropellerAero, have released the first of a new series of white papers helping you choose. A stand out sensible line for me is this one: “The type of airspace your site sits within will determine whether you can purchase a drone yourself or […]

Delivery of medical or humanitarian supplies is perhaps the only delivery drone use-case that makes sense. Well done to Zipline then for securing another trial. The UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) is to fund the next trial in Tanzania. A DFID spokeswoman told the BBC: “Flights are planned to start in early 2017, […]

Dr Joseph Davis, Captain, USMC (RET), Remote Pilot and Partner for Davion LLC Visit? What visits and when? Part 107.7 discusses the inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance with FAA regulations with regard to UAS. When are they coming? Good question! Now is the time to get ready—but if you are doing what is required […]

A major announcement out of North Dakota today marks a leap forward for the advancing commercial drone industry. The state’s Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUAST) received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights from the Grand Forks, N.D., area. It’s the first certificate of authorization awarded to a test site and […]

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a certificate of authorization (COA) for the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to oversee unmanned aircraft operations that go beyond the line of sight of the operator. The senator worked to secure approval of this request from the FAA. The […]