sUAS News

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies has been granted an Airworthiness Statement by the Airworthiness & Flight Safety Review Board, part of the Ames Research Center division of NASA. This Statement allows the Silent Falcon UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) to participate in the NASA UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) project headed up by the NASA Ames Research Center. […]

In mid-October NASA partners will fly five unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, beyond visual line-of-sight of their human operators-in-command, to test planning, tracking and alerting capabilities of NASA’s UAS traffic management (UTM) research platform. During the test, two of the drones will fly beyond visual line-of-sight, and up to three drones will fly […]

Now this I like, I use DroneDeploy for my flight planning I personally find the flight planning app the best of the bunch. I’m more than happy that I will be able to automatically import my flights into Skyward. My friend Stuart in the UK reckons he has more than 350 hours flown with his […]

Aeryon, the premier provider of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), announced today at the IACP 2016 conference in San Diego, CA, the availability of a UAS solution to qualified Public Safety agencies on a monthly subscription basis. The solution provides agencies the option of a turnkey monthly program, with fees as low as $99 per […]

Funded through a $203,220 Environmental Protection Agency award, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Zhenghong Tang and Wayne Woldt plan to develop a methodology to use unmanned aircraft systems to conduct dynamic monitoring and precise assessments of playa wetland habitats. Areas the team plans to focus on include hydrological conditions, vegetation and energy levels, and wildlife usage […]

In an effort to offer fans new and innovative sports entertainment, Eurosport today announced its partnership with DR1 Racing, the leading international drone racing series, to exclusively distribute content for broadcast in 70 countries across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The first episode of the DR1 Invitational from Los Angeles will air on Eurosport 1 on Tuesday, […]

Watch out co, a robot is going to take your seat! I had to check it wasn’t April 1st! The first step towards FedExs autonomous caravan fleet I wonder? Aurora Flight Sciences is breaking ground in the world of automated flight through its work on the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. On October […]

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc., announced today that it has been accepted as a “Training Provider” to the FAA Safety Team’s (FAASTeam) Program. USI has also made available their professionally developed Small UAS Safety Ground School course through the FAASTeam website at www.faasafety.gov. This course sets a sturdy foundation […]

Dutch startup Birds.ai is flying to Las Vegas this January to showcase a live demonstration of its computer vision software at CES 2017. Birds.ai’s cloud-based program can automatically measure, track, and report the status of assets in industries like agriculture and infrastructure. It is also one of the very few AI or machine learning software […]

The image credit tells a story, reduced resolution! But we can glean a couple of things from the visit of Year 5, Steeple Morden School. Cambridge News has the story here. The Mk 24 is an Octocopter. It has what looks like a parachute up top and I thought of interest the slightly canted motors. Is […]

Flyability is an EPFL spin-off developing and bringing to market collision-tolerant and safe drones. The company aims at making a significant change in the use of drones by allowing them to enter spaces where no robot can currently penetrate and allow them to fly in contact with humans without risk.Flyability has received multiple awards for […]

ScanEagle N202SE was the first unmanned aircraft to perform an FAA-approved commercial beyond visual line of sight flight in the United States’ National Airspace System. Now through a donation of the historic aircraft to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, visitors have the opportunity to view this ScanEagle and learn more about the part […]

The DRONEMASTERS from Berlin, Germany are inviting to their first DRONEMASTERS MeetUp in the U.S. It will take place in San Francisco on Oct., 20th and will be hosted by Nightingale Security. DRONEMASTERS MeetUps are an established series of events in Europe to network with startups, corporates, investors, public stakeholders and scientific institutions across all industries and branches. They connect professionals and amateurs, who are interested in […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) successfully flew an Optical Bar Camera broad-area synoptic sensor on an RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the first time the legacy U.S. Air Force camera has been flown on a high altitude unmanned aircraft. The Optical Bar Camera has provided panoramic and unalterable imagery […]

Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc. became one of the first commercial Part 107 UAS operators to receive a Class D airspace authorization from the FAA. Under Part 107, commercial UAS operations are not possible within Class B, C, D or E airspace without an airspace authorization from FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC). Commercial operators wishing to […]

Well done Helen, Al and everyone else at AJS Today we had our audit by the UK CAA as the final step towards attaining a UK CAA Restricted – National Qualified Entity R-NQE status for unmanned aircraft systems. We are pleased to report that after the audit today we were informed that we were successful […]

Southwest Florida commercial drone company, Soaring Sky, has started an After School Program aimed at developing drone industry leaders in middle and high school. The STEM-based program emphasises drone design, programming, and engineering, as well as basic flight skills. The higher-level program will also prepare students for industry certification, which would allow students to work […]

According to acting Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, the presidential debate of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, was “(…) arguably the most significant security event in the last 30 years in Nassau County.” The entire campus was not only declared an absolute no-fly-zone, but also the DroneTracker system was […]

StreetInsider reports that GoPro has currently stopped shipping to Amazon GoPro (NASDAQ: GPRO) is seeing early pressure after Piper Jaffray analyst Erinn Murphy highlighted that the action camera maker is not currently shipping to Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), which represents an estimated 12-14% of sales. http://www.streetinsider.com/ Drone watchers are wondering why GoPro has not opened up pre-orders for […]

Appearing on Shapeways from Frost Designs a print your own addition for the Phantom 4. This one to aid in search and rescue. EXO 1, DJI Phantom 4 Search & Rescue Exoskeleton Accessory The EXO 1 is a rugged, lightweight exoskeleton for DJI Phantom 4, designed for search and rescue teams to aid them in there […]

This is a Part 107 drone use case that does have a future. The FAA allows with waivers operations from moving vehicles. So as long as there is a track alongside the infrastructure you are good to go. We created this forecast on this week’s Drone Stuff This Week Joking aside, UGCS has built in […]

On Wednesday 7 September, the two companies Airborne Concept and Egis ran a demonstration before representatives from the Technical and Innovation Directorate (DTI) of the Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) and officials from other organisations who have an interest in this initiative. The purpose was on demonstrating the effectiveness of their solution as a potential means […]

The new RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV is a user-friendly and cost-efficient device to acquire survey-grade measurement data by use of remotely piloted helicopters and unmanned aircrafts for a variety of applications. Based on RIEGL‘s sophisticated waveform processing LiDAR technology, the RIEGL miniVUX-1UAV provides high-speed data acquisition using echo signal digitization and online waveform processing. Its excellent multiple-target […]

Proteus Geo, a leading provider of satellite-based mapping services and data, together with DHI, the world renowned consultant group within water environments, has won the backing of the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a new bathymetry data service that leverages DigitalGlobe satellite imagery to allow everyone to explore the shallows around the world’s coastlines. […]

Aeryon Labs Inc., the premier provider of VTOL small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) solutions today introduced Vector™, an integrated onboard computing platform dedicated to real-time video processing. Available on select Aeryon payloads including the Aeryon HDZoom30 and the new Aeryon SR-EO/IR Mk II, Vector employs advanced video processing algorithms to minimize operator workload, and optimize target identification […]

Launched at INTERGEO 2106, this enhanced UAS survey grade solution builds upon a decade of operational experience in 80 countries, with more than 50K global flight hours. The ppX is complemented with the new C3P software for mission planning and flight control, enabling a new level of situational awareness and intuitive systems control. The BRAMOR […]

A very clever move from DroneDeploy. The company that was going to add a black box to your UA filled with mapping magic has well and truly pivoted. It’s a different vision to when they started. Drone Deploy provides all the post production work and now gives a method to promote your business. Joining the […]

By Josh Walden Intel is Focused on Continuing to Create Innovative New Technologies and to Lead in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Segment – Especially in the Commercial Drone Space In the past few months, Intel has been hard at work in the drone space announcing the first consumer drone, the Yuneec Typhoon H with Intel® […]

Epoc Unmanned would like to announce some great developments in the OBS line of hardware we are working on as well as answer the questions we are getting from our supporters. “What’s the announcement?” Don’t worry OBS will still have one button… but now that button is only for power on and off, everything else […]

From La Brea to Boothbay Harbor, aviation claims department storerooms are bursting at the seams with all manner of drone rubble, accessories, parts and pieces. Some to the point of spilling into hallways, employee break rooms and any other inconspicuous empty cavity with enough room for an overwhelmed claims adjuster to inconspicuously shove some parts […]

Brandi Jewett Mike Johnson knows a thing or two about unmanned aircraft. Now, Johnson has taken a step onto a civilian career path in the evolving drone industry. He started Monday as director of flight operations for SkySkopes, a Grand Forks-based drone flight services company.The 2004 Air Force Academy graduate has spent the past 12 years working […]

It is high time someone threw the beleaguered FAA a kudos or two. Wait a minute, have the body snatchers finally come for that Egan guy?! Nope! I’ve been biding my time, gauging the reaction to the lifting of the near decades-long embargo on commercial drones. Contrary to public accolades and gratitude being lavished on […]

AltiGator and YellowScan are pleased to announce an ultra-light weight LiDAR UAV combo allowing for the first time centimetric UAV surveys in urban areas, in accordance with most regulations. The YellowScan Surveyor ultra-light stand-alone LiDAR system is embedded on the OnyxStar® XENA multirotor UAV, which is the last generation professional drone designed by Altigator. Compact, […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have noticed the headlines about EASA’s intentions to regulate the use of drones, and the subsequent petitions, video responses and open letters that warn us of the consequences of inaction, which have ranged from “end of the road for our sport/hobby” to “death of the […]

Tailored for professional surveying jobs, the DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution simplifies the surveying and mapping processes, while maintaining superior accuracy. Shenzhen-based DJI is the world’s top aerial-imaging company. Israel based Datumate is a leader in automated “field-to-plan” surveying solutions. The DJI-Datumate Site Survey Solution is a comprehensive and professional package of imagery and mapping tools […]

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce a new subscription-based offering for Correlator3D™ UAV. The rental option allows users with a dynamic workload to access a high-end product at minimal cost. “Correlator3D™ UAV was developed for leading mapping firms, military and government organizations, with a constant emphasis on ease of […]

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, October 10th, 2016 – Drone startup xCraft has released the final design of their PhoneDrone Ethos. The company has created the only drone that uses your smartphone as the camera, GPS, and processor of the aircraft. The quadcopter will pair with an onboard device via bluetooth connection and allow for autonomous missions, […]

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Delair-Tech has acquired its Belgium-based Gatewing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) engineering and manufacturing business. Delair-Tech is a leading provider of long-range, fixed-wing UAS solutions for industrial inspection and asset management applications headquartered inToulouse, France. Delair-Tech intends to grow the acquired business as part of its portfolio. Financial terms were not […]

Drone mapping software developer Pix4D launches hybrid solutions today that integrate mobile, desktop, and cloud platforms for more flexible mapping. “When we started Pix4D six years ago, we were a cloud processing company,” said Christoph Strecha, Pix4D’s CEO. “But our first clients were photogrammetrists, land surveyors, or working in mining, and needed desktop software at […]

Every even year since 2010, UAV SHOW in Bordeaux is a « Rendez‐Vous » for all the actors of the civilian UAVs industry. The show is organised by Bordeaux Technowest and Congres Exposition de Bordeaux, and will take place in Bordeaux‐Merignac, close to the international airport. UAV SHOW follows the growth of the drones market, […]

As interest in small autonomous aerial vehicles and their applications continues to expand, a Utah State University aerospace engineer is offering the public a free software tool that could revolutionize the drone industry. Doug Hunsaker, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at USU, is offering a free, easy to use 3-D online software […]

This seems like nothing more than a renaming exercise for a data product. Verizon last week told Ryan Knutson of the Wall Street Journal that they were going to start a drone data plan. Drone data plans will start at $25 a month for 1 gigabyte of data and $80 for 10 gigabytes, company officials […]

The Australian Aviation Authority (CASA) currently has positions open in Sydney,Melbourne,Perth and Brisbane The Commercial RPAS Inspector is primarily responsible for engaging with existing and intending UOC (ReOC) holders, providing specialist technical support and assessment, as well as the ongoing oversight of RPAS operations. This engagement requires a proficient understanding of risk-management principles and techniques in appreciating […]

Insitu Pacific operates a thriving Commercial Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) services and supply enterprise, servicing a number of key commercial and Government sectors including the resources sector, environmental services sector, emergency services and RPAS research and development. The Business Development Manager – Commercial is primarily responsible for identifying, developing and prosecuting RPAS business opportunities within […]

Surveyors Chris and Adam from Bowman Consulting have recently completed FireFLY6 PRO factory training. Bowman Consulting will be using their new FireFLY6 PRO sUAS to conduct high resolution Ortho and 3D mapping for a variety of projects throughout the Southeast of America. Adam and Chris completed their training with ease using their new FireFLY6 PRO with […]

Are you a skilled UAS Pilot with a background in R/C and experience diagnosing, repairing, and testing multiple airframes for both Multi-Rotor and Fixed wing variants? Do you want a job where you can utilize your creativity, ingenuity, and your talent for building things? If so, we are looking for you! WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc. is […]

Two big breaking news stories coming out of America as I wake up this morning. One political and one drone. Casey Niestat has lost his Mavic, he flew it BVLOS and he lost his C2 link. I’m putting it in grown up terms because that is how these incidents should be seen. He plainly does […]

If you can blag your way in this would be worth seeing at INTERGEO.... Ascending Technologies | Part of Intel drives the next wave of innovation. By integrating sensors, computing and communication technologies from Intel into aerial devices, they become much smarter and are able to be used by any industry in ways that can […]

Students at the Academy of Art are invited to compete in an altitude-defying drone challenge with free admission to the Red Bull and CyberLink supported exhibit and award ceremony, Friday, October 21st. Out of Bounds is a challenge of stratospheric skill that’s sure to get your creativity flowing and your spirits soaring! In this first […]

It should go without saying that aerial sightseeing by drone over a disaster area is a really foolish thing to do. Trying to sell the footage to news outlets is only something Part 107 / 333 fliers can perform. They would stand to lose their licences without correct permissions in place. I know dear sUAS […]