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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful flight tests of Predator® C Avenger®, equipped with a MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems. MS-177, an advanced sensor in UTC’s SYERS family of sensors,…The post Predator C Avenger Flies With MS-177 Long-Range Sensor appeared first on sUAS News.

Delta Drone and PDT – Public Display Technologies (PTY) Ltd have entered into an exclusive agreement with a view of Delta Drone to acquire sole ownership of ROCKETMINE, a subsidiary of PDT based in Johannesburg and main operator of civilian drones for professional use in South Africa, particularly in the mining sector. Made up of…The post DELTA DRONE is in exclusive discussions for the purchase of ROCKETMINE (South Africa) appeared first on sUAS News.

Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded $754,000 through NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research program to develop Safe50, a software module for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), that will enable safe and robust Unmanned Aircraft (UA) flight, particularly during the first and last 50 feet of the take-off and landing phases. The innovation is the first of…The post NASA Selects Near Earth Autonomy to Develop Software to Enable Safe Unmanned Aircraft Flight appeared first on sUAS News.

In 2015 DJI announced the DJI Matrice 100 – their version of a drone for developers and hardware enthusiasts. In early 2016 they released the new Phantom – DJI Phantom 4. Both of these drones feature intelligent maneuvering systems capable of seeing obstacles and are also capable of being equipped with state-of-the-art cameras. We are…The post Announcing Support For DJI Phantom 4 and Matrice 100 in UgCS appeared first on sUAS News.

Aero Surveillance is pleased to announce a new version of its ASV 30 with 4 or 8 rotors that integrate an all-digital gyro-stabilized gimbal with great angular precision. High performance The ASV 30 Model 4 or 8 is a high performance professional system capable of carrying heavy payloads (up to 4 Kg or 8.8 lbs.)…The post Aero Surveillance new version of Quad or Octocopter ASV 30 appeared first on sUAS News.

Recently released documents from a FOIA request reveal a total of 23 FAA enforcement actions against drone operators. Here are the important take-aways I’ve found with the cases that have been released via Jason’ great work over at Motherboard. Quick Summary (Explanations and Graphs Below) Not everything was released. None of the regulations that are…The post Twenty Three Drone Operator Prosecutions by the FAA – What Every Recreational and Commercial Drone Operator Needs to Know. appeared first on sUAS News.

Do you know how UAV technology can benefit your business? Do you need to build a UAV Program within your company or department? Do you know how to begin the process? Have you started, but don’t know what to do next? Attend an Aeryon UAV seminar to find out more Aeryon has started a new…The post Aeryon Labs:- How to build a UAV program appeared first on sUAS News.

Sky-Futures, the global leaders for drone based data collection and analysis services for the Oil and Gas industry, has announced a drone inspection world first. A Sky-Futures drone inspection team completed the world’s first trial inspection of an FPSO cargo tank by drone without a human having to enter the tank. Working with our technology…The post Sky-Futures and BW Offshore complete world’s first FPSO tank inspection without personnel entry appeared first on sUAS News.

Part 3 of the sUAS News View Point is now available at sUAS News and on SoundCloud, Kirk Greninger and Patrick Egan continue commentary and discussion on the US UAS regulatory system and issues facing future parts and systems certification and it’s impact on commercial and hobby manufacturing.The post sUAS News View Point Part 3 appeared first on sUAS News.

Congratulations to all at ALTIUAS an RPA made in Africa, for Africa and the rest of the world. This would meet the delivery drone targets of many emerging projects. Instead of delivering things swap out the payload for cameras and be able to survey large areas in rough terrain. “The ALTI Transition is a radically…The post ALTI Transition 6 hour VTOL cargo lifter appeared first on sUAS News.

Well done Nigel! Love it. QuestUAV have had some different launch styles in the past but their stick for launch takes the biscuit. The sub 2kg survey flying wing is held aloft with a stick (I expect there is a more fancy term for it) woken up with a shake and then flicked into the…The post QuestUAV DATAhawk shake the stick appeared first on sUAS News.

No reason stated for suspending the FlyPro XEagle campaign. They were only $2363 away from their target as well. I did wonder about it last month. There are many many low cost off the shelf quadcopters now. Really no need to invest in a crowdfunded product anymore. Thanks very much Wayne Hobbins for letting me…The post FlyPro XEagle Kickstarter suspended appeared first on sUAS News.

Allianz and Transport Risk Management have teamed up to develop the only single point end-to-end insurance program that provides comprehensive liability and hull coverage for all types of UAS exposures across the entire UAS industry and across the world. It is now possible for individual or agent to get insurance quotes directly from the underwriter…The post The Industry’s First End-to-end Aerial System Insurance Platform For UAS operators, Manufacturers and Non-Owned UAS Customers appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentera, LLC, a global provider of UAV hardware, sensors and data management platforms, brings a whole new level of control to users with the Phoenix 2 Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), launched today. The Phoenix 2 is light-weight and highly durable, and may be the most precise drone available today. “The Phoenix 2 brings a…The post Sentera Launches Revolutionary Fixed-Wing Phoenix 2 Imaging UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

SALINA — After debuting its inaugural flight training course to unmanned aircraft systems students in January, the UAS program on KansasState University’s Polytechnic Campus is expanding that offering to now include its first national professional client. Under the Section 333 exemption received from the Federal Aviation Administration in fall 2015, Kansas State Polytechnic’s UAS program…The post Kansas State Polytechnic expands unmanned commercial flight training program with North Dakota’s SkySkopes as first national client appeared first on sUAS News.

Independent drone delivery service ​Flirtey and Dr. Timothy Amukele, assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will conduct the first ship­to­shore drone delivery in the U.S. on June 23 on the New Jersey coastline. The purpose of the joint mission is to demonstrate how unmanned aircraft can provide life­saving aid to…The post Flirtey to Conduct First U.S. Ship­ to ­Shore Drone Delivery in Humanitarian Demonstration on June 23 appeared first on sUAS News.

As has been suggested in many places, its PX4 inside. Fancy working in Switzerland?? One has to wonder just how far along they are with development. INTERNSHIP AERIAL ROBOTICS ENGINEERING – EMBEDDED SOFTWARE Aerial Robotics Engineering – Embedded Software Internship GoPro is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the Aerial Robotics internship position at our…The post Karma is alive! GoPro still need drone interns appeared first on sUAS News.

Altavian, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first Launch Partner program. Unveiled this spring as part of the Nova F7200 pre-launch, this exclusive program invites qualified participants to be the first to fly the latest Altavian drones. The program takes place at Altavian headquarters in North Florida and gives participants hands-on…The post Altavian New Launch Partner program appeared first on sUAS News.

Smaller, lighter and completely modular, Captor UAS brings disruptive unmanned aircraft system advancements to the everyday consumer. O’QUALIA, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and manufacturing pioneering company has launched the highly anticipated Captor UAS. The first commercially available fully 3D printed drone, the Captor UAS is designed to be completely modular to adapt and…The post O’Qualia Unveils The First Fully 3D Printed Commercial Fixed-Wing Drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentera, LLC, a global provider of software, sensors, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), announces the addition of autonomous UAV route planning to its AgVault™ 2.0 Mobile app. The added capability works with the DJI PHANTOM 4, PHANTOM 3, and INSPIRE families of products and provides the agriculture industry with an affordable, end-to-end normalized difference vegetation…The post Sentera Adds Autonomous UAV Flight Planning to AgVault™ 2.0 Mobile App appeared first on sUAS News.

Fly4.Me, a UAV service company challenges UAV pilots demonstrate their skill. The company is launching a video contest next week that will give pilots the chance to show the world what they’ve got. “This is a great way to encourage pilots to be active and help spread awareness about the UAV industry,” said CEO Adam…The post Boston based startup launches UAS video contest $500 in prizes appeared first on sUAS News.

Requires relocation to Denver, CO. Responsible for control of SUAS and training end-users consistent with FAA instruction guidelines and criteria. In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, aerodynamics, flight procedures, navigation, data link theory, aviation terminology, radio procedures, crew resource management, instructor pilot techniques and procedures. Responsibilities Provides on-site training for clients for assigned UAS platform(s). Maintains manufacturer and Juniper…The post Jobs:- Juniper Unmanned UAS Trainer appeared first on sUAS News.

I know this is only 10m resolution, but it has the major advantage of being free. Its also frequent. Anywhere on the planet updated weekly. I was very unpopular when I mentioned it at an Ag conference last year. I signed up then to access the data, but as might be expected could make very…The post Watch out Ag drones, free data from space. appeared first on sUAS News.

Agriculture applications tests started with success. The biological fight against European Corn Worm is the case chosen for the first trial. This specific treatment involves the distribution of thousands of insects called Trichogramma Brassicae, capable of fighting the worm. Those insects are contained in small cellulose capsules. Venture Surveyor, equipped by a special internally developed…The post Venture Surveyor fights European corn worm appeared first on sUAS News.

Singapore-based ALAS Pte Ltd aims to be the first company in the world to offer a free drone navigation system integrated with insurance for all users. ALAS, which stands for Airspace Localisation and Avoidance System, already has the technology to make multiple autonomous drone flights safe and is already in talks with insurance partners to work out a…The post Safer skies and insured drone flights for all with ALAS appeared first on sUAS News.

Nature abhors a vacuum, and that’s exactly what the FAA is doing by not rolling out fair regs fast. Its leaving gaps for folks to fill. Jason Koebler over on Motherboard called out dodgy practices that are rife earlier today. I’m going to park a couple of videos, you read sUAS News I will let you…The post Drone Command Live appeared first on sUAS News.

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced today that its Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has surpassed one million total flight hours, becoming the only unmanned aircraft system of its size to accomplish this significant milestone. More than 85 percent of these one million flight hours occurred during combat operations. Since its…The post Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Surpasses One Million Flight Hours appeared first on sUAS News.

Feature rich but relying on 4G it wouldn’t work well in many parts of Africa I know. That said in developed parts of the world a system waiting to inspect infrastructure on command is not a bad idea. In a recent demonstration in China, Globe UAV successfully flew a platform back home in Germany from…The post Globe UAV’s ready to run 4G system appeared first on sUAS News.

DARPA’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program seeks to help the U.S. military’s unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in denied or contested electromagnetic airspace, all while reducing required communication bandwidth and cognitive burden on human supervisors. In an important step toward that goal, DARPA…The post CODE Takes Next Steps toward More Sophisticated, Resilient, and Collaborative Unmanned Air Systems appeared first on sUAS News.

Among its ambitious Research and Development program, ECA Group develops technological solutions and helps in fight against global warming by working with the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS). Following the demand of the Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l’Environnement (LGGE), ECA Group has extended UAV IT180…The post ECA Group extends its UAV IT180 range with a solution for polar exploration appeared first on sUAS News.

In honor of Pix4D’s 5th birthday this week, on Wednesday, June 8, we’re offering the Pix4Dmapper Pro permanent license at an exceptional discount. But this offer is only available Wednesday, so don’t miss out. Stay tuned, we’ll announce the details today, at 5.55pm CET (UTC +1)! Home pageThe post PIX4D Birthday offer, one day only price reduction appeared first on sUAS News.

Get the data you need within days Base your decisions on accurate, near real-time data Safe & reliable: compliant with local rules & regulations Save time, save money Mapping made easy Whether you need detailed information on stockpile volumes, mining sites, archaeology sites, natural resources or construction sites, our team is experienced and fully equipped…The post Geoinspect UAS LiDAR demonstrates sub 5 cm accuracy appeared first on sUAS News.

French manufacturer Dassault achieved an air show world first today when its nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight today at an air meet at Istres organized by the French Air Force making it the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in…The post nEUROn UCAV flies at Istres air show appeared first on sUAS News.

Mike Winn, co-founder and CEO of DroneDeploy, recently announced their users had achieved a new industry milestone: 3,000,000 drone mapped acres across 120 countries. Drones combined with software platforms for collecting and analyzing drone data have become powerful tools for industry. Unfortunately, not everyone has been exposed to the value drones unlock across industries, such…The post DroneDeploy Users Map 3,000,000 Acres appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentient Vision Systems, is excited to announce the signing of an exclusive global distribution agreement with Insitu for the ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) software for unmanned systems within the tactical UAS weight class. Insitu will incorporate the ViDAR payload into its fleet of unmanned systems, beginning with its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft. The ViDAR software…The post Sentient’s ViDAR payload to transform Maritime ISR through global distribution agreement with Insitu appeared first on sUAS News.

Click through to the Indiegogo page for the delayed Lily drone and this is what you will find “Lily : The World’s First Throw-and-Shoot Camera” is under review by the Trust & Safety team. Check back later or contact us if you have concerns. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lily-the-world-s-first-throw-and-shoot-camera This will probably not come as a surprise to you…The post Lily Drone under investigation by Indiegogo Trust and Safety Team? appeared first on sUAS News.

In the following video Raymond Hunt of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) discusses his research in agricultural mapping using sUAS systems to image crop conditions and damage. In this presentation you will learn how much detail is required for agricultural mapping and how data must be processed to be useful for those in…The post Raymond Hunt USDA, presents on sUAS use in agricultural mapping at the sUSB Exposition 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

The DJI Focus uses DJI’s expertise in brushless motors for previously unheard of levels of precision and accuracy. The brushless motor puts just ±0.02° of accuracy in your hands so that turning the remote is just like turning the lens itself. It also features high torque and a fast reaction speed so you can keep your…The post DJI Focus appeared first on sUAS News.

We are proud to announce that ERSA has become the first drone sports organisation in the world to receive recognition and approval from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale “FAI”. Founded in 1905 the FAI is the world governing body for all air sports, from full size aircraft to hot air balloons, from skydiving to model aircraft. This…The post The European Rotor Sports Association receives approval from the FAI. appeared first on sUAS News.

Terry Miller of Transport Risk Management has a ground breaking product for the commercial drone industry under his unit Unmanned Risk Management which has the ability to save operators time and money as well as open up new avenues of work that may have formerly been inaccessible, in this presentation at the sUSB Exposition 2016…The post Terry Miller, Unmanned Risk Management presents at sUSB Expo 2016 on Dromatics, telematics for the drone industry appeared first on sUAS News.

The Autonomous & Unmanned Cluster (AUSC) of Southeastern New Mexico, a U.S. Small Business Administration cluster initiative, is pleased to welcome its 2016 team of college and high school students for their summer intern program. The AUSC utilized a cross-section of community programs to offer the greatest opportunity for participation by area students. The programs…The post Autonomous & Unmanned Cluster (AUSC) summer interns appeared first on sUAS News.

Airservices Australia is on the front foot with the release of its concept for remotely piloted aircraft operations around controlled aerodromes. Senior Advisor for Safety Programs at Airservices Australia, Mr Mark Rossiter announced the release of the concept document at the AAUS CivSec 2016 Conference. Airservices Australia describes the operational concept document “As an important…The post Airservices Australia Releases Operational Concept for RPAS appeared first on sUAS News.

Alta Vista Solutions (Alta Vista) today announced that Edward Greutert, P.E., has come on board to further develop the company’s growing portfolio of regional accounts in the Pacific Northwest. Building on Alta Vista’s existing client needs, and the firm’s commitment to innovation, Greutert will develop and implement an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) service offering for…The post Alta Vista Solutions Expands into New Region and Market with Appointment of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Engineer appeared first on sUAS News.

Michael Chambliss of the International Cinematographers Guild & IATSE Local 600 informs the attendees of the sUSB Exposition about the motion picture industry and it’s usage of drones in production. He covers the issues faced and how to overcome them and what’s needed from regulators to facilitate the further use of drones in film…The post Michael Chambliss of the International Cinematographers Guild & IATSE Local 600 on sUAS in the motion picture industry, sUSB Expo 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

Kevin Mukai NV Drones When DJI launched their Software Developer Kit late in 2014, a turnkey drone application was a novel concept (even more-so than it is today). The creation of an SDK for the world’s largest drone manufacturer made sense – drones, like mobile phones, are multi-faceted devices that can be used for many…The post People Underestimate the Power of DJI’s SDK – Here’s Why You Shouldn’t appeared first on sUAS News.

Business and IT leaders in architecture, engineering and construction are in San Francisco to discuss the future of construction technology at ENR’s annual FutureTech Conference. EarthCam is using the platform to announce that it will be providing drone and aerial imagery services under the title, EarthCam Air. The newest offering combines its powerful webcam technology…The post EarthCam Merges Webcams and Drones to Create a New Geospatial Jobsite Model appeared first on sUAS News.

The 3D printed THOR and I like what that stands for – Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality. Its the reality bit that grabs me, plenty of BS 3D printed airframes out there. More weight than wow, anyhow rant over. Is on display for the first time at the ILA Berlin Air Show. Its already completed…The post Airbus Thor at ILA 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

One way around the regulations…… Birdie is an aerodynamic accessory for action cams like the GoPro. Launch it into the air while your camera takes continuous photos or videos on the way up to maximum altitude, and on the way back down. At 5-10x cheaper than an entry level drone, you now have access to aerial photography…The post Birdie: make your camera fly! appeared first on sUAS News.

A leading edge software portal that transforms raw data from aerial inspections into actionable intelligence. For wind farms, degraded blade condition leads to 10-25% efficiency loss, translating to substantial revenue loss. But inspections are costly and time-consuming. That’s why companies are turning to turbine blade inspections performed by UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones),…The post BladeEdge, software for windfarm inspections. appeared first on sUAS News.