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ALTI BASE systems, offering reduced cost and increased mission and performance flexibility to our clients. Basically, pun intended, the ALTI Transition is now also available as a hardware only version, excluding avionics, communication links or payloads, but including the fully complete Transition platform plus propulsion hardware, VTOL motors, speed controllers, servos, mechanical parts, fuel system […]

The FAA has imposed a 4-nautical mile Temporary Flight Restriction, (“TFR”), in airspace up to 3500 feet above sea level, over the Standing Rock Protest in North Dakota. The land in that area sits approximately 1600 feet above sea level, meaning about 1900 feet of the sky above the protest is off limits to any aircraft other than […]

It has been a while but a new acronym arrives on the scene and its horrid… U-Space, or a low-level area for unmanned aircraft. Something like this worldwide will eventually happen. Manned aviation in all but a few exceptions, taking off and landing, crop dusting and search and rescue does not really need to be below […]

Sky-Futures USA Inc. has been certified as the world’s first approved drone specialist for internal vessel inspections by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS surveyors have now certified drone data as an additional, valuable inspection tool to make critical decisions affecting classification and statutory surveys. Sky-Futures was awarded the ‘External Specialist Rating’ by ABS following […]

Farmobile, the farm data company, today announced an EFR Dashboard, the first real-time dashboard that helps farmers visualize their field data and derive insights to maximize profitability. The new product is available effective immediately and is being offered as an instant upgrade for existing Farmobile customers. Every farm has a unique combination of inputs–such as […]

This week, Northrop Grumman engineers and San Diego Zoo Global scientists are traveling to the Arctic to validate autonomous flight technology that they hope will lay the groundwork for future research missions to protect polar bears. The technology will allow researchers to track polar bear movements over thousands of miles while measuring the ice pack […]

If this works well, it is a game changer. Two hours endurance! Farmers would be able to map a huge area with this. Cost and spares availability and integrated sensors that support many apps will make it or break it. MMS Drone company informs abut the successful completion development and functional testing of gasoline engine […]

Skysense won the 1st prize at Innovators Pitch IoT category. The Innovators’ Pitch is among the Top 5 competition for early stage startups in Europe, offering young entrepreneurs the chance to present their innovative products and prototypes to a high-level jury and an expert audience. http://www.skysense.co/

They are not saying much, but the promise of deep discounts. I have seen its on single licences, but that is TBA. Get ready: Mapping Monday Madness is coming Innovative mapping tech at an exceptional price. #CYBERMONDAY ONLY https://pix4d.com/cyber-monday/

The commercial drone operating industry in South Africa is completely unsustainable. Schools are churning pilots out at a prestigious rate, which in some ways is a good thing. Trouble is, there is nowhere for them to work. The South African Civil Aviation Authority has only licenced eight companies since licencing came into force (Just over a […]

With one month to go to Christmas the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today issued a revised Dronecode to help millions getting a drone this year to fly safely and responsibly. The Dronecode, a simple set of rules and guidelines established in legislation which outline how to fly drones safely and within the law in […]

Multiple SkyWall100 counter drone systems were deployed during a visit from the President of the United States of America to Berlin, earlier this month. This operational deployment demonstrates how the unique SkyWall100 capability can provide protection from drone threats for heads of state while in mobile and urban environments. The SkyWall100 system allows operators to […]

Handlaunch. Map thousands of acres at cm accuracy. Parachute down safely. Repeat. This is what the Aeromapper Talon was conceived for, repeatable consistent professional results, durability and affordability. We are happy to announce the Aeromapper Talon has officially received a power upgrade that extends its flying time to two hours. This upgrade comes after many […]

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This is so obvious it is a wonder that it has not been done before. But that seems to be the way the best ideas work. Hang a camera from a crane and whilst it is doing it’s day to day job automatically grab images and create a 3D model of the building site! Genius […]

Big news for folks wanting to get back down to ground level in their 3D models. It is hard to remove trees, park benches in general stuff sat in the survey area. I am keen to go find a row of trees or small woods and try and get them out of a model. Pix4D […]

Dubai, UAE – Nokia and the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of an end-to-end UAS ecosystem that will make the UAE the first country in the world to allow the operation of drones by both businesses and government agencies in a safe, […]

Now imagine the delivery drone you are expecting is only coming from a vehicle near to your home. Perhaps one that has parked itself in a strategic spot to allow the speediest deliveries for the lowest mileage in a suburb. It’s not flying all the way from a hub. Once it’s completed its last flight […]

Fledgling drone companies met in South Africa last week for the first DroneCon at Emporer’s Palace in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. The event was organized by Vukani Communications and more than 100 people attended the conference, with most being of C level positions. The largest contingent came from the mining community. Interestingly the head of South […]

A few months after the start-up of the project and in line with the planned schedule, the initial development phase of this unique project has come to a successful conclusion following extensive testing in real-life conditions at the sites of Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône (near Paris) and Plaisance-du-Touch (near Toulouse). The initial prototype demonstrated all the potential of […]

Epoc Unmanned inc. creators of the OBS UAV survey system announces that we continue to evolve and are now actively testing dual frequency receivers; here is our latest fully functional dual frequency prototype We’ve received many great emails and questions over the past few weeks; one of the most common questions is ‘What’s wrong with […]

Common sense prevails in Australia! Since September, drone pilots in Australia have been able to enjoy light touch regulation if their platform was under 2kg in weight. Better still if you own the land you can fly platforms up to 25kg and more with appropriate training. It is said that it was incumbent licence holders that […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $30 million investment to develop a 50-mile flight traffic management system between Syracuse and Griffiss International Airport in Rome to advance the burgeoning Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry in Central New York. Within the 50-mile corridor, strategic investments will accelerate industry growth by supporting emerging uses of Unmanned Aircraft Systems […]

Little Arms Studios, the software development team behind the newest and most advanced sUAS simulator on the market, Zephyr, has formed a partnership with AviSight, the nation’s leading manned and unmanned aerospace service provider. Zephyr will now be showcased during AviSight’s Drone Academy, rated by a 25+ year FAA veteran as one of the best […]

Novadrone, headquartered in Seville (Spain), recently launched its Nomad RPAS system to provide automated aerial images for mapping and surveillance professionals. Full manufactured in advanced composites, Kevlar and Carbon Fiber, Nomad is an industrial grade drone ready to work in adverse conditions. Its great inflight stability, ensure more accurate and trustworthy results, delivering high resolution […]

A prize draw and Phantom 3 standard for $399 (from $799), Phantom 3 Professional $799 (from $1259) and Phantom 4 $999 (from $1399) I quite like the idea around brightening up your black Friday. Follow this link If you’re lucky, your color will come with a special offer at the DJI Online Store to brighten […]

One of the most appreciated features of the E384 is its extremely long endurance without requiring special launch or recovery equipment. Using an E384 with a Sony WX500, users can fly nearly 100 minutes and collect up to 1,000 acres of imagery at 5cm/pixel in a single flight. Some have used this ability to map […]

Tariq Rashid Safety should not be the goal of a commercial or public UAS operating organization. That statement may seem counterintuitive or controversial—but bear with me for a moment. The primary goal of a national regulator such as the FAA (United States), CAA (United Kingdom), or CASA (Australia) is to ensure safety in a way […]

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that enter the protected airspace around airports can pose serious threats to safety. The FAA is coordinating with our government and industry partners to evaluate technologies that can be used safely to detect drones near airports. This week, the the FAA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are conducting drone-detection […]

On Nov. 8, four autonomous vehicles collaborated for a joint firefighting and lifesaving demonstration: the K-MAX helicopter, the Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft (SARA), the Desert Hawk 3.1 fixed wing unmanned aircraft, and the Indago quadrotor. First, Indago located hot spots and directed the K-MAX to drop water on the fire. Then, the Desert Hawk 3.1 […]

Hawk Aerial has formed a strategic partnership with VineView Scientific Aerial Imaging and SkySquirrel Technologies to bring drone technology to the vineyard management industry. SkySquirrel Technologies manufactures the Aqweo drone and Quanta camera system designed specifically to acquire multispectral data from wine-grape growing operations. Hawk Aerial markets and sells the Aqweo and Quanta […]

Today, entrepreneur and U.S. Navy veteran Andy Von Stauffenberg, announced the launch of VStar Systems Inc. (VStar) after 12 years of experience in aerospace and systems engineering. A multi-dimensional systems integration company specializing in unmanned and robotic systems, VStar creates custom solutions for clients who have a unique set of problems that require advanced technologies and out […]

Mouser Electronics Inc., together with Easy Aerial Inc. and celebrity engineer Grant Imahara today launched its newest series in the Empowering Innovation Together™ program. The new Project First Responders features a cloud-based drone platform called GlobalARC for autonomous search and rescue. The drone project will be developed in the Mouser Innovation Lab with parts from platinum sponsor TE Connectivity. Project […]

Unmanned vehicles are increasingly being used or adapted for a wide range of maritime roles, driving the requirement for vessels capable of launching and controlling such vehicles. QinetiQ has unveiled a new concept designed to meet that demand. QinetiQ’s Concept Minerva combines a custom designed vessel that can operate air, surface and underwater unmanned autonomous […]

A look inside this Christmas, drone sensation the DJI Mavic. A Tom Peters saying comes to mind, “Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing… layout, processes, and procedures.” You can see that thought and consideration in spades have gone into the Mavic. I don’t have one, but luckily YouTube user Nils Rohwer […]

Drone Technology is set to revolutionise many industries. From Agriculture to Construction to Law Enforcement, drone tech is having a huge impact. This course will give you an introduction to drone technology, teach you how to fly a drone, and focus on racing and aerial videography. The Institute for Drone Technology Looks to be a place […]

Chaney Aerospace, LLC today announced the release of the Alio Ground Control Station featuring an integrated performance computer and 21.5” inch touch screen monitor inside of a molded resin Pelican case. The Alio gives commercial drone operators the ability to process sensor data in the field without having to go back to the office or […]

The unmanned aircraft systems program on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is providing professionals one last opportunity in 2016 to obtain a remote pilot in command certification. In response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 107 rule instituted in August for commercial use of small UAS, Kansas State Polytechnic has been offering a five-day training […]

China Hi-Tech Fair （CHTF）kicked off in Shenzhen Exhibition Center in 16th Nov. and would last for 6 days until 21th Nov. MMC, the professional industrial drone manufacturer at the booth 2B09 presents its latest R&D achievement. In recent years, MMC encourages the innovation and the staff make breakthroughs constantly. MMC launched the groundbreaking hydrogen-powered drone－HyDrone 1550 […]

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom for Certifiable Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $1.0 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016. The United […]

We are excited to welcome Marques Aviation as an official ALTI distributor. Based in the UK, Marques Aviation Ltd is a global aerospace company that provides innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned aircraft systems to government and commercial clients worldwide. “With over 30 years experience in aircraft design, the philosophy underlying engineering practice at […]

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — SkySkopes is now the first North Dakotan unmanned aircraft systems company to receive permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly at night under the agency’s recently implemented UAS rules. The Grand Forks-based flight services firm completed its first set of nighttime flights successfully on Nov. 10 in cooperation with Xcel […]

Airobotics, a global leader in fully automated industrial drones, is announcing the launch of its official developer program, a new initiative that provides third-parties with the ability to design and develop software that will be integrated into and operated by its drone platform. With this announcement, Airobotics is opening the first “App Store for Industrial […]

Mavic reconnaissance, shallow graves, farm drone fails, model aircraft or drone, airspace maps, patent laws and drones, Part 107 waivers and drone data aggregators. Just some of the topics discussed on the weeks #dronestuffthisweek. Gene Robinson reveals early on that whilst testing RP Flight Services brand new Mavic he received a call out. By chance, […]

KoptR Image has formed a partnership with UAV Factory in order to offer the Canadian market a one stop shop for UAV Factory and Octopus systems. KoptR’s team has more than four years experience with UAV factory’s flagship: The penguin B and C. With this new partnership we will be able to offer great support […]

Not the first time we have seen this sort of thing, I am imagining the conversation with my wife when I suggest we should install one! What could possibly go wrong and how jolly elegant! Thank goodness we all live in power line free wide open spaces. Here’s my bet drone deliveries will be in […]

There is simply nothing sexy about buying a stack of papers that promise to pay for a future loss that statistically has a low probability of ever happening. For this reason, many UAV owners make the critical mistake of focusing a minimum amount of attention on this vital component of their financial protection system. But […]

Kittyhawk, the drone fleet management company, is proud to announce the 5.0 release of their industry-leading iOS drone management software. Today, after working closely with Santa Monica’s AirMap, Kittyhawk is the first app developer using the AirMap platform to see and receive alerts about live air traffic without leaving the app. In addition, Kittyhawk and […]