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The advanced Jupiter JM-1 multicopter autopilot is now fully redundant with the release of the Cerberus Triple Redundant Autopilot Module by InnoFlight. InnoFlight (INF), the leading manufacturer of flight control systems, UAV and stabilised camera gimbals in Taiwan today announced the release of the world first triple redundant Cerberus multicopter autopilot system. The company has…The post InnoFlight announces Cerberus Triple Redundant Autopilot System appeared first on sUAS News.

Aptonomy, Inc., a robotics start-up based in the San Francisco Bay Area, demonstrated its prototype drone for securing large properties at ISC West, one of the largest annual security trade shows. Aptonomy drones are smart and fully autonomous; they are able to respond to alarms within seconds while flying around obstacles without user intervention. Aptonomy…The post Bay Area Start-Up Unveils Smart Security Drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Airware, the company that developed the Aerial Information Platform, the industry’s most comprehensive operating system for commercial drones, today announced it is delivering, for the first time, complete enterprise drone solutions directly to the Fortune 500. Airware’s drone solutions, built on top of Airware’s Aerial Information Platform, include cloud-based planning, commercial operator software, vehicles with…The post Airware Partners with Fortune 500 Delivering Complete Enterprise Drone Solutions for Insurance, Utilities, Telecom, and Oil & Gas appeared first on sUAS News.

Phase 1 of the 2016 Student UAS Competition is complete. A judging panel, comprised of Canadian subject matter experts, has completed its independent review of the technical papers submitted by all 18 teams. The competition scenario deals with precision agriculture where the teams must use their UAV to identify the crops’ location, type and health…The post Announcement – Student Competition Phase 1 Winners appeared first on sUAS News.

A new credentialing program for civilian operators of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) was announced by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC) this week at the Texas UAS Summit & Expo in Austin. The program is aimed at individual operators and small UAS…The post New Program Supports Safe Operation Of Unmanned Aerial Systems appeared first on sUAS News.

New regulations go into effect on April 1st which will affect your plans for obtaining a student pilot certificate. Originally, you didn’t have to worry much about a wait time till you obtained your student pilot certificate. You could just go down to your local aviation medical examiner, FSDO, or a DPE and pick up…The post Getting a Pilot’s License to Fly Drones? New Regulations Soon Go Into Effect. appeared first on sUAS News.

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia’s federal law of December 30, 2015 “On introducing amendments to the Air Code of the Russian Federation regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles” is coming into force on March 30, 2016. The document regulates the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and aims to increase the general…The post New Russian law obliges to register toy drones, radio-controlled aircraft mockups appeared first on sUAS News.

Sky-Futures worked with Maersk Drilling and Keppel on Lloyd’s Register’s investigation into the safe and effective application of offshore rig UAS inspections. A range of learnings were captured, covering safety, regulatory, technical, data and operational issues, which input into the development of the Lloyd’s Register Guidance Notes on UAS for inspection. Sky-Futures were used as…The post Sky-Futures Support Development of Lloyd’s Register Safe and Effective UAS Application Guide appeared first on sUAS News.

AirMap, a provider of airspace information and services for unmanned aircraft, and the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), through the Airport Innovation Accelerator, have announced the release of the Digital Notice and Awareness System (D-NAS). D-NAS was created to allow UAS operators to provide airports with real-time digital information about the location of their…The post AirMap and American Association of Airport Executives Launch UAS Notice System appeared first on sUAS News.

On March 23, 2015,[1] the FAA announced the “blanket” COA that would be given out to all Section 333 Exemptions for commercial drone operations going forward. Fast forward a year to March 29, 2016,[2] the FAA announces a revision to the blanket COA to allow operations up to 400ft. Why is the 400ft increase so…The post Rupprecht Law’s In-Depth Analysis of the New 400ft Blanket COA for Commercial Drone Operators appeared first on sUAS News.

They’re on the news, in the stores, and in the skies; but what role do drones play in the mapping world? As our industry quickly learns to adapt to the newest approach for aerial acquisition, it is important to understand what is the right tool for the job. Data collection is the first step towards developing…The post Geowing: Data collection from manned aircraft to drones. appeared first on sUAS News.

After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up to 200 feet. The new…The post FAA Doubles “Blanket” Altitude for Many UAS Flights appeared first on sUAS News.

Dr Reece Clothier President, AAUS Today the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) advised that the amendment to Part 101 of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR 1998) has been registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. You can view the amendment here: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2016L00400 This has been a long time in the making. AAUS representatives have been active participants on the CASA…The post Australia:- Revised CASR 1998 Part 101 Regulations to Come into Effect in October appeared first on sUAS News.

UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a reseller agreement with DST Control (Linkoping, Sweden) to market their lightweight high performance gyro-stabilized electro-optical systems and small lightweight thermal imagers into the US unmanned vehicle and manned aircraft markets. UAV Propulsion Tech is a US company that markets German, Canadian, Australian and now also Swedish technology into the…The post UAV Propulsion Tech Representing DST Controls to Market their Gyro-Stabilized EO/IR Systems and Thermal Imagers in the US and Canada appeared first on sUAS News.

Ottawa, CA: Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of real-time, mission critical, geospatial visualisation software, and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service announced today the successful conclusion of field trials of a new software application developed to improve the safety of operating a search-and-rescue drone beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS). The Country of Renfrew Paramedic Service is…The post Kongsberg Geospatial, Renfrew County Paramedics Conduct Successful BVLOS Field Trial of Rescue Drone Technology appeared first on sUAS News.

Green Energy Enterprises, Inc. fka Quasar Aerospace Industries, Inc. (OTC PINK: GYOG) (“GYOG” or “the Corporation”) is excited to announce its official launch into Drone Training. As the only Light Sport Training Facility in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia we are monopolizing the industry and capturing this entire marketplace in the surrounding area. This market is going…The post Green Energy Enterprises, Inc.’s Flight Operations Enter Drone Training appeared first on sUAS News.

McElroy Films is excited to announce that the FAA has granted an exemption that will allow the company to fly UAS or Drones for commercial operations in the US. McElroy Films is now part of the UAS implementation initiative set forth by congress to get the FAA to exempt more companies who take the proper…The post McElroy Films Secures Permission from FAA to Fly Drones Under Section 333 Exemption appeared first on sUAS News.

The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have started testing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) to explore cost effective ways of reducing waiting times for HIV testing of infants. The test, which is using simulated samples, will have the potential to cut waiting times dramatically, and if successful, will be integrated into…The post Malawi tests first unmanned aerial vehicle flights for HIV early infant diagnosis appeared first on sUAS News.

Consulting companies 360iFly, PMC and the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation two year public private collaboration has resulted in new regulation of both recreational and commercial drone users in Cyprus. Regulations were enacted by Ministerial Decree November 2015 and are now subject of an education and awareness program being led by 360iFly with support from…The post New Regulations for “Drone Friendly” Cyprus appeared first on sUAS News.

Nice little fluff piece from Mahindra, it links modern racing with drones. Tells us racing drivers like racing drones. The prominent Qualcomm logo does not go unnoticed either… Follow me quads behind each car instead of that big manned heli, now that would be interesting. Formula E and Mahindra Racing present The Chase… Mahindra Racing’s…The post Formula E vs FPV appeared first on sUAS News.

The FAA has released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2016 to 2036 that finds a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). A key portion of the forecast focuses on projections for the growth in the use of unmanned aircraft, also known as drones. The FAA…The post FAA Releases 2016 to 2036 Aerospace Forecast appeared first on sUAS News.

The sixth president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be recruited through an executive search process, according to a Board of Trustees’ decision on Friday, March 25, during a meeting at the university’s headquarters in Daytona Beach. Dr. John R. Watret, who has served as interim president since June 2015, has decided to step down and…The post Trustees to Launch Executive Search for Next President of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University appeared first on sUAS News.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically since 2014. Safely integrating unmanned aircraft into the national airspace system is one…The post FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports appeared first on sUAS News.

PCS Edventures entered the drone tech space in late 2014 as we developed curriculum for advanced robotics for a Saudi Arabia curriculum development project. During this project, 4 units of curriculum for the high school capstone experience were developed focusing on APM controller technology, autonomous waypoint planning, RF technology, battery technology, alternative energy, and other…The post Thrust UAV & Drones appeared first on sUAS News.

Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies announces Exclusive Distributor for Asia Pacific Region, SFK UAS Co., Ltd., located in Seoul, South Korea. The new affiliate is established to handle the numerous inquiries Silent Falcon™ UAS receives from the Asia Pacific region. SFK UAS Co., Ltd. is set up as the Exclusive Distributor to handle distribution and sales…The post Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies Announces Asian Affiliate appeared first on sUAS News.

Sweep is a small, lightweight and low cost scanning LiDAR sensor built specifically for consumer applications. It spins a laser range finder to form a 360 degree view of the world, up to 10 times per second. What makes Sweep different is who it’s designed for. Until now sensors like Sweep were too expensive to…The post Sweep – $250 LiDAR appeared first on sUAS News.

Long endurance drone and ten new apps improve yields, save money and manage farm operations Akron, Ohio – Event 38, www.event38.com a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for business announced the release of itsE386 Agricultural Drone Solution today. By combining its rugged, long endurance fixed wing E386 drone bundled with ten new apps on…The post Event 38 Introduces the E386 Complete Agricultural Drone Solution appeared first on sUAS News.

TeraRanger Tower is a new simultaneous multi-axis 2D scanner capable of replacing traditional laser lidar scanners. It is fully eye-safe, totally silent and has zero moving parts. Using the popular TeraRanger One sensor, TeraRanger Tower is ideal for Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) and collision avoidance on fast-moving ground and airborne robots. Calibrated distance data is streamed from…The post New, silent, non-rotating alternative to laser LiDAR scanners appeared first on sUAS News.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Sky-Futures, the leading provider of drone inspection services for the oil and gas industry is collaborating with Offshore Technology Development (OTD), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, the world leader in rig design and construction, to offer inspection services by drone to the global offshore and marine industry. The partnership allows Sky-Futures…The post Sky-Futures partners Keppel Offshore & Marine to provide Drone Inspection Services to the offshore and marine industry appeared first on sUAS News.

By Senior Airman Christian Clausen, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. – It’s a common myth that remotely piloted aircraft (RPA’s) such as the MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9 Reaper fly themselves as autonomous super machines. Another misconception surrounding RPA’s is the aircraft require only a single pilot and sensor…The post Piecing the puzzle together, RPAs provide crucial CAP capabilities: Planning the mission appeared first on sUAS News.

Always on the lookout for the latest in cutting edge technology, Murphy Surveys strive to be leaders in our field and as such are always looking to bring innovation to our vast array of services. It is through capitalizing on this innovation and expertise that we are excited to announce MurphyUAV as a new division…The post Ireland:- The UAV bug has begun for Murphy Surveys appeared first on sUAS News.

We want to announce the release of UgCS 2.8.1 – an update to UgCS 2.8. In the new version we have improved DJI vehicle detection algorithm as well as improved the DJI Datalink connectivity and stability. Hold & Continue commands have now been added to all DJI vehicles. We have improved the performance of UgCS…The post UGCS 2.8.1 released appeared first on sUAS News.

Bonadrone was born with the aim of bringing technology closer to the end user, by promoting creativity and an interest in learning about how it all fits together. Our journey starts with our very first drone, the Mosquito. The Mosquito is a 3D-printed, customizable drone, which effectively allows the user to develop and tailor a…The post Mosquito: The customizable, modular, 3D-printed drone appeared first on sUAS News.

World force in RPAS increases manufacturing throughput in answer to global civilian, security and defence sector requirements UMS SKELDAR, a world leader in the design and manufacture of both vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed wing high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has extended its manufacturing capabilities as a part of its wider strategic growth…The post UMS SKELDAR official launch of new Swedish facility enables increased manufacturing capabilities appeared first on sUAS News.

SHENZHEN, China, At the 3.15 Gala hosted by China’s nationwide TV network CCTV this year, white hat hackers demonstrated how they could utilize vulnerabilities to remotely hijack an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), sparking a debate among consumers about and focusing their attention on the security of smart devices. According to media reports, contestants had…The post Hijack a drone, its not easy to do appeared first on sUAS News.

Many of us have multiple drones and typically have one or two birds we typically fly. Good news is you do NOT need to register your recreational or commercial drones if they are being operated only indoors OR they are not being operated at all. This means you can save $5 and not register your…The post FAA Issued Important Clarification on Registering Commercial and Recreational Drones appeared first on sUAS News.

By Elizabeth A Tennyson Drone pilots operating near towered and nontowered airports can get help deciphering FAA guidance and learn more about best practices from a new AOPA fact sheet. “We get calls every week from drone pilots who want help unraveling FAA requirements for their operations,” said Rune Duke, AOPA director of airspace and…The post AOPA helps drone operators unravel FAA rules appeared first on sUAS News.

San Francisco, CA – Dedrone, the global leader in drone detection technology, announced today the next generation of its drone warning system. The DroneTracker 2.0 detects unmanned aerial vehicles based on their WLAN signals, allowing for identification of drone models and even individual devices. “Only through safe and immediate detection can an individual or corporation…The post Dedrone Releases Next Generation of Anti-Drone Technology appeared first on sUAS News.

UAV Factory is glad to announce the launch of a new division, Octopus ISR Systems. The new division offers a complete set of ISR solutions consisting of Epsilon advanced gimbals, IP datalinks, tracking antennas, and ground control stations. The Octopus ISR Systems division focuses on manufacturers and users of unmanned and manned systems whose existing…The post UAV Factory announces the launch of new division – Octopus ISR Systems – and releases dual-sensor gimbal, Epsilon 140, with a promotional campaign. appeared first on sUAS News.

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce the purchase of its Correlator3D™ software by GeoFIT Americas, a subsidiary of Groupe FIT. The software is used for image processing from UAVs in sizable mapping projects. “With our acquisition of a high-end drone, we needed comparable software to complete our solution”, said…The post GeoFIT Americas Adopts SimActive’s Correlator3D™ for UAVs appeared first on sUAS News.

Lloyd’s Register’s first phase of its guidance notes for drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is launched today, giving operators in the energy and marine industries confidence in using UAS for offshore, marine and onshore surveys and in-service inspections. “We are developing these guidance notes to provide a consistent approach to risk in UAS and…The post ‘Eyes in the sky’ technology opens the way to rapid, safe and repeatable inspections appeared first on sUAS News.

The advanced Jupiter JM-1 multicopter autopilot is now compatible with MAVLink protocol further its capability for SUAS research and development. Taoyuan, Taiwan (R.O.C) InnoFlight (INF), the leading manufacturer of flight control systems, UAV and stabilised camera gimbals in Taiwan today announced the release of MAVLink compatible Jupiter JM-1 multicopter autopilot. The company has over ten…The post InnoFlight announces MAVLink Compatible Jupiter JM-1 Autopilot appeared first on sUAS News.

By Kirk Greninger Drone business operators know that commercial operations have risk factors that require insurance, so even the best pilots are required to get insurance before many major companies will contract with them. This is where Terry Miller comes in, Mr. Miller runs Transport Risk Management a drone insurance firm out of Colorado, also…The post Learn about Drone Insurance from Terry Miller at the sUSB EXPO 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

Cyberhawk, a Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicle (ROAV) inspection and survey company, is targeting expansion following agreement on a new £2 million funding package from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks’ Growth Finance team. The funding will enable Livingston-based Cyberhawk to accelerate growth, create jobs, develop its products and services and expand its global footprint, ensuring the…The post Cyberhawk set for new heights with funding support appeared first on sUAS News.

Well done DEFRA, tax payers have paid for the data to be collected so why not release it for public use. Suddenly making a model of the surrounding area of your high definition drone made model is much easier. In September 2015 we made our extensive archive of LIDAR digital elevation models (DTM – digital…The post UK Opensources pointcloud data appeared first on sUAS News.

UAS Subtitle Strengthened with Amendments Critical to Development of Comprehensive Regulatory Framework WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16, 2016 – Today, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted to send S. 2658, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, to the Senate floor for consideration, as amended. During markup, the Committee adopted several amendments to improve…The post Coalition Endorses Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill as Amended by Committee appeared first on sUAS News.

Most sUAS News readers have been flying for years so I am preaching to the converted here. Around the world training becomes a hot topic once rules start rolling out. Here in South Africa the first schools have had problems. In the UK one company very much tried to sew it all up but that…The post FAA approved drone flight training (no it does not exist) appeared first on sUAS News.

VDOS GLOBAL LLC AND RPAS TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS PTY LTD HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR MERGER FORMING COMPLIER ENTERPRISE. This merger establishes a new market dominating force for both SME and Enterprise Clients in the UAS industry with offices and operations on the three continents of North America, Australia and Africa. “We don’t make the Drones, we…The post Complier Enterprise: RPAS Training and Solutions merged with VDOS Global appeared first on sUAS News.

By: Pam Frost Gorder San Francisco—While some dream of the day that aerial drones deliver their online purchases, scientists are using the technology today to deliver data that was never available before. About 5,000 meters high in the Peruvian Andes, the scientists are mapping glaciers and wetlands in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range with 10-centimeter…The post Three miles high: Using drones to study high-altitude glaciers appeared first on sUAS News.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and key government agencies involved in unmanned aircraft operations are expanding participation in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Executive Committee (EXCOM). The committee provides federal agencies with a forum to share information and reduce redundancies on UAS research and development, and resolve policy and procedural issues on safe UAS integration…The post Federal Government Expands UAS Partnerships appeared first on sUAS News.