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A^3 by Airbus Group recently awarded a Flight Test and Range Services contract for “Project Vahana” to Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), and their partner, SOAR Oregon (SOAR). Project Vahana is an autonomous flying vehicle platform for individual passenger and cargo transport. It seeks to advance automated electric VTOL flight for the emerging on-demand mobility […]

The growing demand for civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations presents new safety oversight challenges for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Using an authority granted by Congress, FAA has approved over 5,500 commercial UAS to operate by exempting them from regulatory requirements, and recently issued a final rule governing operations of small UAS. Given the […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced the commencement of flight testing for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) series with the successful first flight of the company’s production representative MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER aircraft from its El […]

Astron, alongside partner C4D Intel, is pleased to announce successful completion of their first prototype field trial for Sentinel VDS, a state-of-the-art automated shark detection system using UAVs. Alongside our partners at Astron, we’re extremely excited to announce the successful completion of our first prototype field trial for Sentinel VDS, a state-of-the-art automated shark detection […]

SPH Engineering presents new addition to continuously evolving drone market – a ready-to-fly tethered drone system AirMast. Compared to some conventional mast systems AirMast is easy and quickly deployable mean to bring up sensors in the sky, not requiring operators specific technical knowledge. AirMast can provide significant support for most search and rescue, environment protection, telecommunication […]

The winners of the Dutch Drone Awards 2016 have been announced! Coen Swijnenberg won this year’s Drone Award in the category Aerial Photography with a beautiful drone video of Sri Lanka. Tim van Vliet won the award in the category Racing category with a high-speed dronevideo shot above the colorful Dutch tulip fields. Every year, […]

Praxis Aerospace Concepts International, Inc. has significantly increased its UAS operations capabilities to equal or exceed any nonfederal entity within Nevada. Praxis Aerospace Concepts International, Inc. today announced that it has been delegated Mission Command authority from the New York UAS Test Site, operated by the Griffiss International Airport. This significant achievement represents the growth […]

Chanapa Tantibanchachai In what is believed to be the first proof-of-concept study of its kind, Johns Hopkins researchers have determined that large bags of blood products, such as those transfused into patients every day, can maintain temperature and cellular integrity while transported by drones. In a report about the findings, published online last month in […]

You will be in charge of developing our next-generation software solutions for controlling and operating HySpex cameras for all application areas. The software will interface with different types of hardware, including sensors/cameras, electro-mechanical systems, gyro-stabilized mounts, radio links and various types of navigation solutions. Comprehensive documentation and strict version control (GIT) is also required. Responsibilities […]

DroneMapper is very pleased to announce that RAPID for DJI is available for download and testing on limited imagery data sets at no cost to the end user. RAPID will provide scaled DEMs and Orthomosaics using up to 75 images for a scene. Results are available in near real time using modest computing hardware in […]

The Byrd design is foldable, modular and comes in several configurations that include 1080p (plenty good for most web work). The model I tested was set up to carry a GoPro. Another available configuration is a 4K camera with the following specifications: 3840*2160P 24fps, 3840*2160P 30fps, 4096*2160P 24fps. An IR camera is also due out […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems for both military and commercial applications, today announced it has begun a year-long study with California State University, Fresno to research how unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and analytics could potentially detect varying levels of water stress in almond trees and give producers smarter […]

Insitu Commercial Aviation are hiring. We are building a dynamic team of leaders to create a new business offering in remote sensing. We have created a commercial organisation and are aggressively carving out a strong presence in enterprise autonomous planning, collection, analysis and delivery of data. We’re going to provide world class aviation services around the globe. […]

The DroneBox technology is scalable, patented, and designed to equip both plane and multi-rotor UAS, as well as terrestrial photogrammetric and bathymetric UVS. This solution is a genuine technological kernel, concentrating 70% of the drone’s value. By investing in the DroneBox, professionals gain access to Hélicéo’s seven measurement solutions at a reduced price. Solutions to […]

Canada’s drone leaders, The Sky Guys Ltd, announced today their new technology division, Defiant Labs with the unveiling of their drone, the DX-3. Set to disrupt all previous industry standards, the DX-3 has vertical take-off and landing and fixed wing flight capability. “The DX-3 will fundamentally change the drone industry,” said Adam Sax, CEO and […]

Swiss-AS and UMS SKELDAR are pleased to announce the successful go-live of AMOS. At UMS SKELDAR the Swiss headquarters and the Swedish subsidiary are both now relying on the MRO software. This enables close cooperation in the daily business with shared data and full transparency. Besides the back office at UMS SKELDAR, the production staff […]

Today the Commercial Drone Fund, a venture capital fund launched by Airware focused on investing in promising commercial drone businesses around the world, announced it has invested in Raptor Maps, a Cambridge-based company developing a drone-enabled technology platform for the agriculture sector. With the use of drones, tractor-mounted sensors and software, Raptor Maps has created […]

MMC, a China based company, well known for developing and manufacturing a series of professional drones/UAVs, is looking for distributors worldwide. MMC prides themselves on their efficiency, safety and innovative designs. The company has research and development centers in China and North America. In 2015 MMC opened the first ever certified Aviation Academy in China, which offers pilot […]

It doesn’t matter what narrative you hear on climate change, we can agree that keeping the earth’s forests healthy is essential to the future. Large air purifiers, like the giant sequoia trees in California, are key for the environment and studied to measure how much CO2 they capture. As part of a joint project, Pix4D […]

December 1st, 2016, marked the launch of DJI’s annual AirWorks conference, an event geared at covering the entire drone ecosystem including hardware, software, and service companies formed around UAV technology. Today, there are over 450 drone companies in the US alone, a testament to the potential and high speed of growth in the industry. Estimated […]

A while ago I thought that small 3D printed drones would not really become a thing. I based this on weight and build size. I could not see how it could be made to work. I was utterly wrong. Stepan Dokoupil and Patrik Svida, of 3D Lab Print in the Czech Republic, have created works […]

Parrot, a leading drone manufacturer, partners with the research group of Dr Todd Dawson, faculty at the University of California, Berkeley, to promote innovation and the use of drone technology in measuring and monitoring forest ecosystems. The record-setting drought in California has killed more than 60 million trees over the past few years. There is […]

It’s been a busy year for the commercial drone sector, with many aviation regulatory bodies across the globe responding to the growing demand for this technology with specially formulated or adapted procedures, paving the way for the use of UAVs in business for many years to come. Responding to this exciting shift is leading commercial […]

The Flyability Elios is the ground-breaking drone for access to complex and confined spaces where manned entry is not possible or desirable. Expanse is the world leading software for end-to-end management of drone-based industrial inspection data. Flying beyond line of site in complex geometries requires sophisticated organisation and benefits greatly from intuitive relay of information […]

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) today announced that it has launched the first-ever online training course designed by its team of leading aviation safety experts to teach drone enthusiasts how to fly safely and minimise risk. The course, known as SAFEGUARD™, is a self-paced online course that is approximately one-hour in length and covers essential […]

3DR makes advanced drone technology easily accessible to the construction, mining and surveying industries for use in data analysis, mapping, 3D modeling and more. 3DR’s flagship enterprise product Site Scan is a complete camera to cloud system that makes it safer and easier than ever for enterprise and commercial users to collect and process aerial […]

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop their current drone technology into new cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon said: “Britain faces ever-evolving threats and we […]

Join the Airobotics Developer Program and create new applications for Airobotics’ industrial, automated drone platform. Our system is one of a kind, uniquely designed to self-launch and land the drone, replace batteries and payloads, and is totally unmanned. Develop applications that create value for industrial facilities and large factories, enable users to control, manage and […]

Drones are changing the world, and DJI’s PR Manager for Silicon Valley is responsible for ensuring our story gets heard in a hotbed of innovation. This position requires a broad range of skills to represent DJI’s vital interests, usually under pressure and always amid competing priorities. You will need to excel at product PR by […]

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, in partnership with European Emergency Number Association (EENA) have released a white paper sharing insights and best practices from a year-long project with the European emergency-response community promoting the safe integration of drones in emergency situations. “Our main goal of this project was to get a […]

AviSight’s Drone Academy, rated by a 25+ year FAA veteran as one of the best courses available in the country to assist drone operators in securing their FAA Part 107 Training certification is coming to the University of Louisiana, Lafayette Dec 12 – 15th for 1, 2 and 4-day training courses. The market for commercial […]

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) recently recognized Sentera as the 2016 Tekne Startup Award recipient. The MHTA Tekne Awards honor companies and individuals who play a significant role in developing new technologies that positively impact the lives and futures of people living around the world. Sentera is a remote sensing company specializing in unmanned […]

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There seems to be a civil /military divide opening up. The military is siding towards tail sitters and the civilian world separate lift thrust. The only current exception to the rule being the Aerovel Flexrotor. Either approach has merits. A tailsitter is way more efficient in horizontal flight but difficult to land in high winds vertically. […]

I try and add a light-hearted story in on Fridays when available, email subscribers might have noticed that. Today I think it’s time to start a new tradition, finding the best explanation video I can on a subject. So to kick it off Bruce from RC Model Reviews talks PIDs. Something you will have to […]

No, they are not called that, the newest additions to DJI’s Enterprise line of platforms are called Wind 1, Wind 2 and CS SR 1. Yes, those other leaked photos from earlier this year were right, it appears. Patrick is currently at DJI’s Airworks commercial drone event in San Francisco. This is the first event […]

Boeing Phantom Works is seeking expressions of interest for candidates to work on some of the most exciting projects in Australia including Autonomous Systems, Mission Systems and Data Analytics, commencing early 2017. We require experienced Software, Systems and Electrical Engineers & Data Scientists: · Software engineering with skills in C++, Java and Python, including planning software sprints, […]

By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drones in operation across Europe, including a fleet of 400 000 drones offering important services across the agricultural, energy, e-commerce, transport as well as public sectors. With an estimated value of EUR 15 billion annually, this market represents a huge potential […]

Last week a delegation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle experts from the United Kingdom met with industry leaders in California to highlight the United Kingdom’s regulatory leadership. The United Kingdom has sophisticated regulations governing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for commercial use. Currently many leading companies use the UK for their drones testing, such […]

A leap forward for Chris Ballard and the Freedom Class Racing Team. Leonard Hall of Ardupilot fame has completed a test flight in Brisbane. Freedom Class hope to race multirotors that weigh 25-30kg and reach speeds in the order of 200km/h. Well done all! Speaking after the test flight Leonard had this to say. “Our […]

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a leading developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, for approximately $134 million in cash. Based in Oslo, Norway and founded in 2007 by pioneers in nano helicopter technologies, Prox […]

The one in which… Bruce makes mention of flying rats and discusses the FCC vs HobbyKing OrangeRX drama. Jonathan Rupprecht mentions spurious TFRs. Philip Rowse of ProfiCNC tells us all about the Pixhawk 2.1 autopilot and RTK GPS. As well as restoring a Harrier Jumpjet! Gene Robinson was on standby for search and rescue duties as his […]

See AeroPoints in action live next week at the DJI conference in San Francisco. It is also your chance to bump into Patrick Egan who will be there covering it for sUAS News. As an Authorized dealer of DJI, you’ll probably be attending the Airworks conference in San Francisco. We are going be there too […]

Rebecca Wilson POWER Engineers is an engineering consulting firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions. Based in Idaho, with 40 locations across the United States, as well as an office in South Africa, POWER serves a wide range of projects, including facilities, infrastructure, environmental, and energy. Early on, POWER realized the value that drones […]

Leading European telco Deutsche Telekom AG is entering the drone defense market together with Dedrone, the market leader in anti-drone technology. Starting tomorrow, the Magenta Security business unit of Deutsche Telekom will offer protection against unauthorized drones for data centers, stadiums, critical infrastructure facilities, and public authorities utilizing solutions developed by Dedrone. Deutsche Telekom will […]

DroneDeploy is the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones, making the power of aerial data accessible and productive for everyone. Trusted by businesses and individuals in over 130 countries worldwide, we are transforming the way drone users collect, manage and digest impactful data in a variety of industries, including agriculture, real estate, mining and […]

The grousing from the old world suggests a long overdue circle back on Europe. From what limited contact I have had with companies and industry representatives, I’ve gotten the impression that folks believe they are falling behind. I have to politely disagree as Europe has enjoyed years of experience with thousands of certificated operators while […]