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Canada’s drone leaders, The Sky Guys Ltd, announced today their new technology division, Defiant Labs with the unveiling of their drone, the DX-3. Set to disrupt all previous industry standards, the DX-3 has vertical take-off and landing and fixed wing flight capability. “The DX-3 will fundamentally change the drone industry,” said Adam Sax, CEO and […]

Swiss-AS and UMS SKELDAR are pleased to announce the successful go-live of AMOS. At UMS SKELDAR the Swiss headquarters and the Swedish subsidiary are both now relying on the MRO software. This enables close cooperation in the daily business with shared data and full transparency. Besides the back office at UMS SKELDAR, the production staff […]

Today the Commercial Drone Fund, a venture capital fund launched by Airware focused on investing in promising commercial drone businesses around the world, announced it has invested in Raptor Maps, a Cambridge-based company developing a drone-enabled technology platform for the agriculture sector. With the use of drones, tractor-mounted sensors and software, Raptor Maps has created […]

MMC, a China based company, well known for developing and manufacturing a series of professional drones/UAVs, is looking for distributors worldwide. MMC prides themselves on their efficiency, safety and innovative designs. The company has research and development centers in China and North America. In 2015 MMC opened the first ever certified Aviation Academy in China, which offers pilot […]

It doesn’t matter what narrative you hear on climate change, we can agree that keeping the earth’s forests healthy is essential to the future. Large air purifiers, like the giant sequoia trees in California, are key for the environment and studied to measure how much CO2 they capture. As part of a joint project, Pix4D […]

December 1st, 2016, marked the launch of DJI’s annual AirWorks conference, an event geared at covering the entire drone ecosystem including hardware, software, and service companies formed around UAV technology. Today, there are over 450 drone companies in the US alone, a testament to the potential and high speed of growth in the industry. Estimated […]

A while ago I thought that small 3D printed drones would not really become a thing. I based this on weight and build size. I could not see how it could be made to work. I was utterly wrong. Stepan Dokoupil and Patrik Svida, of 3D Lab Print in the Czech Republic, have created works […]

Parrot, a leading drone manufacturer, partners with the research group of Dr Todd Dawson, faculty at the University of California, Berkeley, to promote innovation and the use of drone technology in measuring and monitoring forest ecosystems. The record-setting drought in California has killed more than 60 million trees over the past few years. There is […]

It’s been a busy year for the commercial drone sector, with many aviation regulatory bodies across the globe responding to the growing demand for this technology with specially formulated or adapted procedures, paving the way for the use of UAVs in business for many years to come. Responding to this exciting shift is leading commercial […]

The Flyability Elios is the ground-breaking drone for access to complex and confined spaces where manned entry is not possible or desirable. Expanse is the world leading software for end-to-end management of drone-based industrial inspection data. Flying beyond line of site in complex geometries requires sophisticated organisation and benefits greatly from intuitive relay of information […]

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) today announced that it has launched the first-ever online training course designed by its team of leading aviation safety experts to teach drone enthusiasts how to fly safely and minimise risk. The course, known as SAFEGUARD™, is a self-paced online course that is approximately one-hour in length and covers essential […]

3DR makes advanced drone technology easily accessible to the construction, mining and surveying industries for use in data analysis, mapping, 3D modeling and more. 3DR’s flagship enterprise product Site Scan is a complete camera to cloud system that makes it safer and easier than ever for enterprise and commercial users to collect and process aerial […]

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop their current drone technology into new cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon said: “Britain faces ever-evolving threats and we […]

Join the Airobotics Developer Program and create new applications for Airobotics’ industrial, automated drone platform. Our system is one of a kind, uniquely designed to self-launch and land the drone, replace batteries and payloads, and is totally unmanned. Develop applications that create value for industrial facilities and large factories, enable users to control, manage and […]

Drones are changing the world, and DJI’s PR Manager for Silicon Valley is responsible for ensuring our story gets heard in a hotbed of innovation. This position requires a broad range of skills to represent DJI’s vital interests, usually under pressure and always amid competing priorities. You will need to excel at product PR by […]

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, in partnership with European Emergency Number Association (EENA) have released a white paper sharing insights and best practices from a year-long project with the European emergency-response community promoting the safe integration of drones in emergency situations. “Our main goal of this project was to get a […]

AviSight’s Drone Academy, rated by a 25+ year FAA veteran as one of the best courses available in the country to assist drone operators in securing their FAA Part 107 Training certification is coming to the University of Louisiana, Lafayette Dec 12 – 15th for 1, 2 and 4-day training courses. The market for commercial […]

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) recently recognized Sentera as the 2016 Tekne Startup Award recipient. The MHTA Tekne Awards honor companies and individuals who play a significant role in developing new technologies that positively impact the lives and futures of people living around the world. Sentera is a remote sensing company specializing in unmanned […]

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There seems to be a civil /military divide opening up. The military is siding towards tail sitters and the civilian world separate lift thrust. The only current exception to the rule being the Aerovel Flexrotor. Either approach has merits. A tailsitter is way more efficient in horizontal flight but difficult to land in high winds vertically. […]

I try and add a light-hearted story in on Fridays when available, email subscribers might have noticed that. Today I think it’s time to start a new tradition, finding the best explanation video I can on a subject. So to kick it off Bruce from RC Model Reviews talks PIDs. Something you will have to […]

No, they are not called that, the newest additions to DJI’s Enterprise line of platforms are called Wind 1, Wind 2 and CS SR 1. Yes, those other leaked photos from earlier this year were right, it appears. Patrick is currently at DJI’s Airworks commercial drone event in San Francisco. This is the first event […]

Boeing Phantom Works is seeking expressions of interest for candidates to work on some of the most exciting projects in Australia including Autonomous Systems, Mission Systems and Data Analytics, commencing early 2017. We require experienced Software, Systems and Electrical Engineers & Data Scientists: · Software engineering with skills in C++, Java and Python, including planning software sprints, […]

By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drones in operation across Europe, including a fleet of 400 000 drones offering important services across the agricultural, energy, e-commerce, transport as well as public sectors. With an estimated value of EUR 15 billion annually, this market represents a huge potential […]

Last week a delegation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle experts from the United Kingdom met with industry leaders in California to highlight the United Kingdom’s regulatory leadership. The United Kingdom has sophisticated regulations governing the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for commercial use. Currently many leading companies use the UK for their drones testing, such […]

A leap forward for Chris Ballard and the Freedom Class Racing Team. Leonard Hall of Ardupilot fame has completed a test flight in Brisbane. Freedom Class hope to race multirotors that weigh 25-30kg and reach speeds in the order of 200km/h. Well done all! Speaking after the test flight Leonard had this to say. “Our […]

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has acquired Prox Dynamics AS, a leading developer and manufacturer of nano-class unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for military and para-military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, for approximately $134 million in cash. Based in Oslo, Norway and founded in 2007 by pioneers in nano helicopter technologies, Prox […]

The one in which… Bruce makes mention of flying rats and discusses the FCC vs HobbyKing OrangeRX drama. Jonathan Rupprecht mentions spurious TFRs. Philip Rowse of ProfiCNC tells us all about the Pixhawk 2.1 autopilot and RTK GPS. As well as restoring a Harrier Jumpjet! Gene Robinson was on standby for search and rescue duties as his […]

See AeroPoints in action live next week at the DJI conference in San Francisco. It is also your chance to bump into Patrick Egan who will be there covering it for sUAS News. As an Authorized dealer of DJI, you’ll probably be attending the Airworks conference in San Francisco. We are going be there too […]

Rebecca Wilson POWER Engineers is an engineering consulting firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions. Based in Idaho, with 40 locations across the United States, as well as an office in South Africa, POWER serves a wide range of projects, including facilities, infrastructure, environmental, and energy. Early on, POWER realized the value that drones […]

Leading European telco Deutsche Telekom AG is entering the drone defense market together with Dedrone, the market leader in anti-drone technology. Starting tomorrow, the Magenta Security business unit of Deutsche Telekom will offer protection against unauthorized drones for data centers, stadiums, critical infrastructure facilities, and public authorities utilizing solutions developed by Dedrone. Deutsche Telekom will […]

DroneDeploy is the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones, making the power of aerial data accessible and productive for everyone. Trusted by businesses and individuals in over 130 countries worldwide, we are transforming the way drone users collect, manage and digest impactful data in a variety of industries, including agriculture, real estate, mining and […]

The grousing from the old world suggests a long overdue circle back on Europe. From what limited contact I have had with companies and industry representatives, I’ve gotten the impression that folks believe they are falling behind. I have to politely disagree as Europe has enjoyed years of experience with thousands of certificated operators while […]

MultiGP has released a documentary recapping the action packed competition at our 2016 Drone Racing Championship. Prepare for an adrenaline filled twenty minutes of stunning videography as our nation’s most comprehensive drone racing championship is presented to our community for the history books. The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo debuted unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs… aka drones) […]

Drones have entered the world of consumer electronics with such a blast but generally speaking, it still stays in the phase of aeromodelling just like the intercom in the wireless era. Although the UAV technology (such as flight controller, gimbal and obstacle avoidance) has made breakthroughs, there are two major technical bottlenecks hindering the UAV […]

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 that its Type-Certifiable Predator® B (TCPB) variant completed its first flight test at the company’s Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, Calif., on November 17th. “The first flight of […]

Epoc Unmanned Inc. is proud to introduce the “One Button Survey” system or OBS for short. Please forgive our hand-crafted prototypes! The production version will be tough, weather resistant and injection molded. With all the “cheap as possible” failed Kickstarters we have carefully priced this funding campaign so that we can actually deliver a top […]

I suspect the folks that bought the original units out had a hand in this. A hat tip to our favourite internet security type for sending this on! Federal Communications Commission DA 16-1290 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of HobbyKing USA LLC File No.: EB-SED-16-00020557 CITATION AND ORDER ILLEGAL […]

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 […]