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The small, highly cost effective, and very precise Real Time Kinematics (RTK) modules now support BeiDou. The firmware upgrade for NEO-M8P complements u-blox’s existing support for GPS+GLONASS satellite navigation systems. With this release, u-blox introduces 8 Hz RTK update rates for GPS, making NEO-M8P suitable for applications with high user dynamics. Integrated real time kinematic…The post New firmware for u-blox NEO-M8P high precision module increases update rates and adds support for China’s BeiDou constellation appeared first on sUAS News.

DRONE VOLT, manufacturer and French leader in civilian drones for professional applications, launches, in collaboration with an expert in the fight against the Asian hornet, drone SPRAY© HORNET by DRONE VOLT. This drone is designed to locate and destroy the Asian hornet nests or other dangerous nests of wasps, with the least possible harm to…The post DRONE VOLT deploys the SPRAY HORNET for the eradication of the Asian hornet appeared first on sUAS News.

DELFT, NETHERLANDS AND VANCOUVER, BC, May 31, 2016 – Chrysalix Venture Capital, one of the most active industrial innovation and alternative energy venture capital firms, and RoboValley, the leading center for robotics commercialization in Europe located at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, announce a new fund, with a target size of 100 million…The post Chrysalix Venture Capital and RoboValley Announce New 100 Million Euro Robotics Fund appeared first on sUAS News.

Patrick Egan presents at the sUSB expo, with a brief intro on the Silicon Valley Drone Show, then speaks on the topic of public relations in drones, ethics, and intellectual honesty in the drone industry. Mr Egan’s presentation aptly covers the issues over the wild claims and hype the drone industry generates. Topics also covered…The post “Learn how to Earn” Patrick Egan’s Presentation at the sUSB Expo 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

Placing and processing ground control points for centimeter accurate data is expensive, slow and can be hazardous in some locations. And the RTK and PPK drone solutions out there are overpriced and most of them require 2-5 days of expensive training, not mentioning the travel arrangements. And most clients’ projects just can’t wait. Applied…The post X-Mapper PPK GNSS precision multicopter appeared first on sUAS News.

Start-up company “SkyFallX” unveiled a fully autonomous parachute system for drones last year. The purpose of the system is to reduce danger to people and property on the ground. The company is now seeking strategic partners to help enter mass-production. The SkyFallX parachute system uses on-board sensors to monitor a drone’s flight. If the unit…The post Drone parachute company “Skyfallx” seeks strategic partners appeared first on sUAS News.

Something to burn sometime down with when not RPA flying (ed) The tanks have been filled, the luggage has been stored, the cabin crew is standing by – Take Off – The Flight Simulator is ready for boarding! All passengers are now called to proceed to their departure gate, so that their flight can lift…The post Take Off – The Flight Simulator appeared first on sUAS News.

SkySkopes and Interactive Aerial are announcing a strategic alliance in the North Dakota UAS market and beyond. SkySkopes is the leading UAS flight provider in the State of North Dakota, and Interactive Aerial is one of the very few companies pioneering internal flight for unmanned vehicles. Their aircraft, the Legacy One, is tailored for internal…The post SkySkopes and Interactive Aerial announce strategic alliance appeared first on sUAS News.

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 longest endurance flight of the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Big Wing aircraft, a next-generation derivative of the combat-proven Predator B RPA. “This long-endurance flight demonstrates Predator B Big Wing’s game-changing…The post Predator B Big Wing Flies for Over 37 Hours appeared first on sUAS News.

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I don’t think I have ever seen as many Skywalker X8s in the same place. A great video,like the lost one in the woods. The LOw-Cost Unmanned aerial vehicle Swarming Technology (LOCUST) is a prototype tube-launched UAV. The LOCUST program will make possible the launch of multiple swarming UAVs to autonomously overwhelm and adversary.The post Thirty X-8’s swarm for the Office of Naval Research appeared first on sUAS News.

SkyPixel, the world’s largest aerial photography community, said Tuesday it has launched the 360-degree Panorama Contest in conjunction with DJI on 20 May, 2016, inviting users to submit their 360-degree world view, as taken from the air. Within 10 days, over 700 submissions of 360-degree aerial panoramas have been received from around the world, with…The post SkyPixel Launches 360-Degree Panorama Contest appeared first on sUAS News.

The overall goal for the one and half days is to create a “users” type conference for both DoD and industry, with a focus on what is currently going on with C2, ISR, and UAS systems. The first day includes recent innovations C2, ISR, and UASs, where is the future heading for each area, as…The post Innovative C2 Solutions LLC, Solipsys and Cornet Technology to host Innovative C2 Solutions User Conference on June 14-15, 2016 Las Vegas appeared first on sUAS News.

Drone 100, Intel’s world-record-holding drone performance, will be making its public debut as part of Vivid Sydney. For five nights only, from 8 to 12 June, 100 illuminated drones will perform a spectacular choreographed routine over Sydney Harbour, accompanied by the breathtaking sounds of the Sydney Youth Orchestra. Weather permitting, Drone 100 will light up…The post Intels Drone 100 to fly over Sydney Harbour appeared first on sUAS News.

At events like Bay Area Maker Faire, hobbyists pit their customized personal drones against each other in aerial battle. But two bills before the California legislature could bring these fun and educational activities to a halt. Tell California lawmakers not to criminalize drone combat sports. A.B. 1820 creates a blanket prohibition on arming drones with…The post Defend Drone Sports in California appeared first on sUAS News.

We are looking for a technically skilled Junior Sales Manager to join our growing team in San Francisco. Pix4D is a company internationally renowned for the quality of its drone photogrammetry software products, with a Sales Team dedicated to B2B sales and a demanding and diverse range of professional customers.Responsibilities Assess and follow-up on sales…The post Jobs:- PIX4D Junior Sales Manager, Drone Software San Francisco, California, United States appeared first on sUAS News.

Siteco Informatica S.R.L has launched their new high performance Sky-Scanner LiDAR and image data collection system for UAV’s. In development since early 2015, the Sky-Scanner has already exceeded all performance expectations on theDJI-S1000 and DJI Matrice-600 airborne platforms. The development project was spearheaded in collaboration with: LTS, a high-tech survey Company headquartered in Treviso, shareholder…The post SITECO Enters the UAV Market With Sky-Scanner appeared first on sUAS News.

ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of VSAT products and solutions, today announced the release of the Agilis HALE UAV Communication Solution. The new solution is a fully integrated, highly efficient, low latency ground infrastructure for High Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that can deliver satellite connectivity…The post Agilis HALE UAV Communication Solution Powers Next-Generation Unmanned Aerial Vehicles appeared first on sUAS News.

YellowScan has put together a diverse and exciting agenda for the YellowScan LiDAR for Drone 2016 User Conference, proving the broad usage of YellowScan LiDAR equipment in applications such asarcheology, forestry, powerlines, surveying, mining, civil engineering and more. We are extremely excited to be working with renowned international partners and speakers fromApplanix, TerraSolid, ECA Drone,…The post YellowScan LiDAR for Drone 2016: User Conference June 22-23 Château Flaugergues, Montpellier, France appeared first on sUAS News.

Cyberhawk Innovations, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and drone inspection and survey, has bolstered its international presence by signing a partnership agreement with Nordic Unmanned, Norway’s leading UAV operator. The agreement means that customers in Norway will be able to take advantage of Cyberhawk’s industry leading cloud based asset management software, iHawk,…The post Partnership with Nordic Unmanned to boost Cyberhawk’s Norwegian credentials appeared first on sUAS News.

SkyTraq Technology Inc., a fabless GNSS positioning technology company, introduces S2525F8-RTK, a low-cost, low-power, single frequency RTK receiver for applications requiring centimeter-level accuracy positioning. S2525F8-RTK is a multi-constellation GNSS RTK receiver that can use 12 GPS, 8 SBAS, 6 BDS, and 1 QZSS signal. In situations where RTK fix is not possible, a Float RTK mode can be…The post SkyTraq Launches Low-Cost Feature-Rich RTK Receiver appeared first on sUAS News.

I have spent a weekend in the world of 30 somethings that impress teens and 20 somethings. This morning I even found another vlogger with more than one million subscribers. Between three vloggers they have more than 4 million subscribers. All of them have one thing in common, the Phantom. Watch the playlist until the…The post Vloggers with Drones, good or bad thing. Discuss… appeared first on sUAS News.

Thalwil, Switzerland and Taipei, Taiwan – May 26, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announces that its ELLA W1 and ODIN-W2 short range radio module series have been certified by the NCC (National Communications Commission), an independent statutory agency regulating the information, communications and broadcasting industry…The post Taiwan NCC certifies u-blox short range radio module series appeared first on sUAS News.

FlytPOD is an advanced flight computer. It has the complete flight stack for reliable navigation and can be attached to any type of drone. This includes inertial navigation sensors, barometer, GPS, communication system and several payload interfaces. It also contains a powerful processor for developing custom high level applications for agriculture, industrial inspection, surveys, search & rescue…The post FlytPOD Autopilot appeared first on sUAS News.

This paper describes a family of innovative fixed wing UAS with can vertical take off and land – the SONGBIRD family. With nominal payloads starting from 0.5 kg they can take off and land safely like a multi-rotor UAV, removing the need for an airstrip for the critical phases of operation. A specially designed flight…The post Songbird VTOL appeared first on sUAS News.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, tactical radars, and electro-optic and related mission system solutions, today announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming ILA show in Berlin, Germany, June 1-4, including a full-scale, company-owned Predator® B RPA. “The ILA Berlin Air Show…The post GA-ASI to Exhibit Predator B RPA at ILA Berlin appeared first on sUAS News.

Aeronautics LTD, a leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of state-of-the-art unmanned systems for land, sea and air, integrating surveillance equipment with network information, discloses it will soon launch a new Unmanned Aerial System platform – Orbiter 4. The development of the Orbiter 4 has recently reached its final steps, and the new platform…The post Aeronautics disclose plan to launch Orbiter 4 by the end of 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

Its not a glittering start for Xiaomi, at a press launch one of the two new quadcopters experienced some sort of failure. Falling back to earth in a crashing rather than calculated manner. Social media in China lit up with less than flattering comments. “quality fails”, “a lack of safety” and, “cheap goods no good” “If…The post Xiaomi “Flying Bomb” the new nickname for cellphone companies drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers, has partnered with PrecisionHawk, a global, drone data platform, to enhance insurance assessments worldwide by providing faster response times and increased reporting accuracy in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The partnership was recently exercised following the April earthquake in Ecuador, where PrecisionHawk collected drone imagery of the…The post Munich Re Selects PrecisionHawk to Improve Post-Catastrophe Assessment Using Drone Technology appeared first on sUAS News.

Science Channel will show the world through a different lens when DRONED premieres this summer. The series, which is shot on location in countries that include Bahamas, Mexico, Barbados, Canada and the U.S., will follow drone build teams and their clients while exploring the impact drones are having as viewers get a front row seat to a technology…The post Science Channel To Air DRONED This Summer appeared first on sUAS News.

Australian firm Klau Geomatics is now producing PPK (Post Processed Kinematic) GNSS positioning systems for drones and light manned aerial mapping systems. The system provides accurate camera locations for mapping from UAVs, which reduces the need for surveyed ground control to produce accurate DTMs and orthophotos from photogrammetry. PPK is similar to RTK GPS but…The post Precise positioning system for UAVs appeared first on sUAS News.

Nicking footage is not really on for many reasons. Using it to promote a new drone, as if it was taken from that drone. Well that’s just not cricket. (Deliberately confusing term for my American friends) YouTube user Sami Luo who claimed to have the official launch video included a still image from of all…The post Be careful who you lift content from, Xiaomi Mi drone promotional found footage. appeared first on sUAS News.

NovAtel’s compact GAJT® anti-jam antenna is now on-board Schiebel’s revolutionary CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Schiebel, the Vienna-based manufacturer focused on the development, testing and production of the state-of-the-art CAMCOPTER® S-100UAS, as well as innovative mine detection equipment, is a long-time customer of NovAtel’s high precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology. In…The post NovAtel Anti-Jam Antenna Onboard Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 appeared first on sUAS News.

Earth-i (www.earthi.space), the British innovative distributor of Earth Observation and information services, will be supporting this year’s Geospatial World Forum in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 23rd to 26th May. The theme of the conference is one that Earth-i understands extremely well. Under the title of ‘Where’s the Money – disruptive business models’ attendees will explore…The post Earth-i Takes the Best of British to Geospatial World Forum appeared first on sUAS News.

OLNEY, TX — Air Tractor, Inc. is proud to announce its expansion into the field of unmanned aerial systems. The recent acquisition of Hangar 78 UAV, and its flagship aircraft, the Yield Defender unmanned aerial system (UAS) will create the foundation of Air Tractor’s development and visionary integration of unmanned technology to complement its core…The post Air Tractor® Makes Entry into the UAS Market – Acquires Yield Defender appeared first on sUAS News.

Minimize your cost by using the Phoenix Mapper fixed-wing drone for a variety of inspection and site mapping applications. Using our unmanned drones, you can collect data and view composite photos showing the progression of your job site. Benefits Highly reliable, easy-to-use, professional-grade autopilot Easy hand-launch deployment Intuitive flight-planning process Expansive land coverage in single…The post Phoenix Mapper UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

Marty W. Rogers (Photo by Andy Cummins/GI/UAF) Jim Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.–USAF Maj. Gen. (Ret.) James Poss is departing from Mississippi State University July 1 after successfully leading the multi-year effort to land the Federal Aviation Administration’s Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The director of the MSU-led Alliance for System Safety of UAS…The post UAS center of excellence at MSU undergoes leadership transition appeared first on sUAS News.

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 two contracts in support of GA-ASI’s new RPA Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota. GA-ASI will collaborate with the UND Aerospace Foundation located at the University of North Dakota…The post GA-ASI RPA Training Academy Augmented With Simulator, Instructors appeared first on sUAS News.

Fort Myers, FL ​– Southwest Florida based commercial drone company, Soaring Sky, offers communities and commercial businesses throughout the state of Florida aerial inspections to insure recovery after this hurricane season. Utilizing drone technology, Soaring Sky is able to deliver high res images and video of structures. This data is then used, in the…The post Soaring Sky Takes Insurance Industry By Storm appeared first on sUAS News.

XiaoMi launched their drone live streaming to a purpose built app. Comments piled up as excitement mounted. First off experienced drone driver Lin Yang told us to be careful out there and then CEO of XiaoMi, Jun Lei reveals the new drone and the comments went wild. Bloomberg had the price wide of the mark…The post Lots of hype for the XiaoMi drone launch appeared first on sUAS News.

DroneDeploy Unveils a Fully Integrated Drone Mapping Experience San Francisco, Calif. ­ May 25, 2016​­ DroneDeploy, the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones, is making powerful aerial data accessible and productive for everyone. Today DroneDeploy announced the new release of its fully integrated, free iOS and Android app, to deliver a more seamless and engaging…The post DroneDeploy Unveils a Fully Integrated Drone Mapping Experience appeared first on sUAS News.

Whether used to capture stunning aerial photography, for surveillance, or as is mostly the case, just a bit of fun, drones have become the must-have gadget of 2016, and now a new manual from publisher Haynes gives readers a step-by-step guide to building their own. The Build Your Own Drone Manual provides a comprehensive guide…The post Haynes rises above the rest with launch of new Build Your Own Drone Manual appeared first on sUAS News.

Is the sun setting on the Inspire with its porky more than 2 kiloness? Or is Yuneec making a dent in sales?? The Inspire 1 has received a not to be sniffed at discount. A cool $1000 or two Phantom 3’s. Down from $3000. This brings it closer in price to the Yuneec Typhoon H…The post Who’s still afraid of Yuneec? Inspire 1 receives 35% discount. appeared first on sUAS News.

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Two leading companies in aerial wind inspection services, HUVRdata, based in Austin, TX and EdgeData based in Grand Forks, ND, announced a collaboration to deliver a suite of wind industry data intelligence tools and credential processes to optimize the use of this technology within the wind industry. The collaboration will leverage…The post HUVRdata and EdgeData Announce Collaboration to Optimize Aerial Wind Inspections appeared first on sUAS News.

The European ARIADNA consortium led by Indra and integrated by CRIDA, ENAIRE and Fada-Catec has completed the first simultaneous flight tests in a conventional airport of a drone or remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS/UAS) in the presence of a manned aircraft. This is one of the first flying experiences undertaken in Europe for a drone to…The post ARIADNA Consortium Completes Simultaneous Flight of Civilian UAS and Manned Aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

The traditional method of performing a roof inspection employs hand-held thermal imaging equipment or, when required, equipment mounted on manned aircraft. Irrespective of the method of data acquisition, the basic science of failure and detection can be described as follows: The substrate insulation on an industrial roof can be prone to degrade, which allows moisture…The post Making roof inspections simple, Skyworks appeared first on sUAS News.

A Professional Long Range system ideal for projects. The 3rd generation of Long Range Systems professional from DMD and one of the best systems Long Range Radio Control with integrated video. Radio Control Ranges from 20 to 200Km or more, depending of the XLRS serie (D2, D3 or D4) and of the characteristics of the RC model…The post XLRS eXtended Long Range System D2 -up to 200km range! appeared first on sUAS News.

Tad McGeer’s presentation at the 2016 sUSB Exposition in San Francisco CA, is now available to view on the sUAS News Youtube channel. The winner of this year’s sUAS Leadership Award, Tad speaks about his experience developing the Sea Scan system which eventually lead to Insitu’s Scan Eagle platform, he then elaborates about his current…The post Tad McGeer’s presentation at the 2016 sUSB Exposition appeared first on sUAS News.

University of Adelaide environmental researchers have called for a ‘code of best practice’ in using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for wildlife monitoring and protection, and other biological field research. The researchers, from the University’s Unmanned Research Aircraft Facility (URAF) or Adelaide Drone Hub, say that drones are a useful tool for field research and their…The post Call to minimize drone impact on wildlife appeared first on sUAS News.