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Professional drone maker, senseFly, has teamed up with the popular aviation navigation app, Air Navigation Pro, to launch Safer Together. This joint initiative has been designed to address one of the biggest issues facing the General Aviation (GA) and unmanned aircraft communities: the risk of mid-air collision. Safer Together (www.safertogether.aero) will make the skies a […]

QinetiQ will provide the UK component of a multinational demonstration of unmanned and autonomous systems under a new contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl). The demonstration, dubbed Hell Bay 4, will see a variety of unmanned underwater, surface and air vehicles working co-operatively within a number of squads, autonomously undertaking mine countermeasures […]

Understanding the full extent of damage to infrastructure after incident like a storm or fire is a hugely important — and valuable — service. So how would you go about it? You could send some people in (once all the hazards are removed) to manually document the damage, renting equipment like cherry pickers and scissor lifts, and then collating […]

Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus has joined with a Kansas-based company to launch three technology competitions that seek ways to improve the safety of flying drones, help pilots pass their color vision test, and aid NASA’s search to find life in the solar system. Kansas State Polytechnic is working with HiddenGenius.com, an online community that […]

As a Sr. Android Developer in the DJI Silicon Valley office, you will be part of a growing, dynamic team responsible for the development of technologies and applications that will transform the unmanned aerial robotics industry, and with it the world. You will work closely with technology experts, cross-disciplinary engineers, product engineers, external developers and […]

Ottawa, IL – The sounds one hears any day around the Ottawa Lift Bridge in Illinois have not changed for more than a century. The Illinois River rushing underneath. The horns of passing barges. The rhythmic “clunk clunk” of freight trains slowly crossing the iron railroad bridge. But recently that timeless medley was interrupted by a new […]

Intel is focused on creating innovative new technologies and leading with key vision capabilities in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) segment, commonly referred to as drones. At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) today, Intel is hosting a panel with drone industry leaders including Ronie Gnecco, innovation manager for UAV Development & Applications, Airbus; Earl Lawrence, […]

Uplift Drone Training (UDT) has launched! Started by two aviation professionals, we aim to deliver the best drone training on the market. UDT has designed a course from the ground up that leads to the award of the CAA Permission for Aerial Work (PFAW). This is the qualification required to operate drones – or more […]

August marks the beta release of Zephyr, a drone training simulator that is uniquely designed for drone training and education developed by Little Arms Studios. The intent of Zephyr is to be the drone operator training tool educators want, combining accurate flight models and physics with a built in Learning Management System that tracks the pilot’s progress. All […]

“DRONE 100 – Spaxels over Linz” is the title of a spectacular quadcopter swarm performance that Ars Electronica and IntelTM are staging on September 10th. Weather permitting, 100 LED-studded Spaxels will put on a truly amazing display of aerial artistry above the Danube as the lead-in to this year’s Visualisierte Klangwolke extravaganza, “River of Knowledge.” […]

Highest precision defines your success Striving towards highest precision, Aibotix have announced a range of new solutions that simplify your daily UAV use. With the latest range of standard sensors, the new Ai DVLP live data analysis system, the AiProFlight flight planning software and Firmware 2.4 sensor control software you can reach the best possible […]

New Ford video shows some of the world’s best drone pilots tackling a unique and challenging course involving a drifting Focus RS, a smoking Ford Mustang – and a robot Drone racing stars Luke Bannister and Brett Collis also pilot their drones under a Ranger pickup and through a B-MAX car, navigating remotely with the […]

Lawrence Tougas, that would be a no from sUAS News. There is another election going in the USA, this one for President of The Academy of Model Aeronautics, the AMA. The AMA is an excellent organisation, with thousands of dedicated members across the country. They promote safe fun flying. It is the opinion of sUAS […]

The system features a waterproof and floating air vehicle that provides even small vessels a unique organic offboard surveillance capability that can be deployed and retrieved in less than 15 minutes Elbit Systems has developed the SkylarkTM C, a new highly autonomous Mini Unmanned Aircraft System (Mini-UAS) specifically designed and built for martime applications. Based on the Skylark […]

Every geodata provider in the world knows that simple and fast access to the information they provide is key to delivering real value to their end users. More and more drone pilots, satellite data providers, scanner operators and aerial photographers are discovering that 4DMapper is the key component in making this happen. Delivering enormous file […]

One of the pillars of UC Berkeley’s Mechanical Engineering program is the Senior Capstone Design Course. Every year, senior students are asked to work on an ME design project that addresses a specific problem or mission. For the 2016 Spring semester, six students in Team SkyBison were asked to design a solution to give the DJI […]

The rapid evolution of small unmanned air systems (sUAS) technologies is fueling the exponential growth of the commercial drone sector, creating new asymmetric threats for warfighters. sUASs’ size and low cost enable novel concepts of employment that present challenges to current defense systems. These emerging irregular systems and concepts of operations in diverse environments require […]

Unmanned Experts, a Denver-based provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drone) managed services, consulting and training, announces its first week-long course dedicated to preparing individuals to train and qualify for the new FAA “Remote Pilot Airman Certificate with Small UAS Rating.” This certificate allows its holders to operate UAS in commercial environments and incorporate UAS and drone systems into their […]

NASA has designed an innovative antenna-mounting platform that meets the needs of the unmanned aircraft market by providing a low-cost, low-power mobile auto-tracking antenna. The patent-pending platform offers continuous rotation of nearly 60 pounds of antennas, transmitters, and receivers along with customized software to automatically track a target such as an unmanned aerial vehicle, or […]

Total Safety U.S. Inc., the world’s premier provider of industrial inspection and integrated safety solutions, today announced the further expansion of its commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions and an exclusive alliance and collaboration agreement with Era Group Inc., a leading helicopter transport operator. Total Safety was one of the original 24 companies approved by […]

The EVA-M8Q – a complete high-sensitivity GNSS module in a 7 x 7 mm package. EVA-M8Q supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo. With its very high acquisition and tracking sensitivity, the EVA-M8Q is ideal for small antenna designs or covert installations, whereas the previously announced EVA-M8M is better suited to cost-sensitive systems. The EVA-M8 modules […]

Easily manage multiple volume measurements, edit and sharpen mesh surfaces, remove background for clearer orthoplanes, use images from 360° cameras, and more… Volume Manager New interface for volume measurements: easily create, view and compare measurements at the same time. Mesh Editing New mesh editing capabilities to manually sharpen and flatten surfaces for even more perfect […]

We’re Hiring! We’re looking for 3 experienced, UK qualified remote pilots who have experience with UAV survey and inspection operations to join our growing team of UAV experts. We’re also searching for talented administrators that are comfortable with speaking with high profile blue chip clients, government agencies and multinational companies. You’ll need to be capable […]

AUV Flight Services – Tucson, AZ General: Flight Crew team member for a commercial Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System to support US based commercial customer contract requirements within the Continental United States. This is a full time salaried position with benefits and is considered an entry level position within the program with opportunities for future advancement. […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – For the first time, the Lone Star UAS Center (LSUASC) of Excellence and Innovation at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will be able to monitor a NASA UAS flight as it is happening across the country. A recently completed agreement between LSUASC and the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif. […]

AeroVironment’s Precision Recovery System enables block 2 Puma AE to operate from a wide variety of vessels for rapid response reconnaissance Hand launched from the ship, Puma AE autonomously guides itself into a net on the flight deck after mission completion ISR data from Puma AE streams directly into the ship’s command and control system […]

Aurora Flight Sciences is looking to expand its operational testing of the Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) system to Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise County, Virginia. Through this endeavor, Aurora aims to continue advancing the Virginia Unmanned Systems Commission’s progress toward making the state a leader in the unmanned systems industry, while also establishing Wise […]

Hydra Fusion Tools is our answer to big data. Operation of an unmanned system is no longer a stand-alone activity. There are an assortment of maps, images,
 video and intelligence which are being broadcast to the operators and this needs to be fused into a common operational picture. Hydra Fusion Tools creates this picture, in […]

The FAA released a draft version of the Airmen Certification Standards (ACS) for Part 107 around June 21st. Everyone went crazy with this info and started developing some type of study guide or curriculum for the Part 107 knowledge exam. Some weeks later, the FAA released the final version of the Part 107 ACS. This […]

To help start-up drone businesses and existing smaller operators, Coverdrone has launched an affordable policy that still offers great insurance cover. Coverdrone Lite doesn’t cut corners but gives £5,000 equipment cover and £1,000,000 public liability insurance. The new product gives great peace of mind while you are developing your drone business. During those early years […]

UAV Imaging Services in upstate New York with a modified Sky Hero Spyder 850 holds a Kipp and Zonen pyranometer to pick up shortwave radiation reflected by the vegetation below and record it for an ongoing research project at Cornell University. Data will help scientists interpret how forests can help to control climate change. Charlotte […]

The Maine Department of Transportation invited 4Rotor filming llc. to fly their sUAS over various structures in July. The MDOT is creating an inspection program to maximize safety and efficiency with hopes of integrating the UAS to accomplish the task. These aircraft can provide an unparalleled approach to visual inspections. One demonstration (left) a sign […]

LYNCHBURG, VA. – With the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) first regulations regarding commercial use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, commonly referred to as drones) released in June, training programs across the country are getting a boost. Liberty University School of Aeronautics’ UAS program remains a leader in training this new category of specialized pilots. While […]

You’ll need to see things from 400 feet up, but execute precisely and under tight and constant deadline pressure at ground level. We are a hands-on unit inside a hands-on company. You will not just suggest or craft communication strategy, you will implement it. To be successful, you will need to be flexible, driven, curious, […]

NCTech, the developer of reality imaging systems, today announced that theMeasurement Module for its industrial-grade iSTAR panoramic camera has been integrated into offerings from software firms Arithmetica and Veesus. First announced at the SPAR 3D conference and tradeshow in April, the Measurement Module is delivered as an NCTech SDKand enables iSTAR users to take measurements […]

East Palo Alto, CA: With the seasonal outbreak of wildfires across western states and particularly in southern California, the issue of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones interfering with life-saving emergency flight operations has again come to the forefront. Already this year, drones have hampered firefighting operations in California, Nevada, and Utah. Speaking on the recent San Gabriel fires, […]

It seems we were just ahead of the rest of the news here in South Africa when we spoke in last night’s Hangout about an incident that occurred in South Africa at the end of July. An FPV racing fan was flying from open ground in the small town of Duynefontein, less than 2km from […]

A drone enters a restricted airspace and hovers above thousands of spectators, including several state presidents and many iconic athletes. Tensions run high, expensive anti-drone systems are trained on the target and ready to fire. Now what? Disable the drone and let several kilograms of metal and plastic and sharp bits plummet onto the crowd […]

“You young guys and your e-tickets; just wait until you show up and the airline doesn’t have a record of it.” – Mumbled by a former boss as he rifled through his briefcase looking for his lost paper ticket at the check-in counter. Recently another business associate made a similar statement about Drone Insurance while […]

Cyberhawk have completed thousands of transmission and distribution tower inspections, multiple industrial chimney and cooling tower inspections and more than 200 aerial land survey projects for utilities clients. The iHawk software platform enables our clients to easily and intuitively access their deliverables using any device with an internet connection and a web browser. Aerial Inspection […]

The Guardian Newspaper in the UK is reporting that a woman in her twenties has died in the vicinity of Wandsworth Prison. She was a passenger in a vehicle fleeing from police officers investigating a drone sighting. The driver is in critical condition in hospital. This may just be a coincidence, as yet no reports […]

So a high ticket price anti-drone system has failed to do its job or has it? The Daily Mail reports that at least three drones were seen over the Rio Olympic opening ceremony. Fanboys of some systems have been shouting loudly online that it could not possibly be one of their favorites as extra geofencing […]

I’m not sure how this will work in the real world. Flock wants to route around you. Operators can intelligently map their environment Flock’s real-time ground level data analytics optimises flight paths, reduces accident risk and protects cargo Insurance Providers can accurately quantify and price risk Flock considers and weights multiple data feeds, providing a quantified, on-the-spot […]

This course covers the basics of unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) flight, UAS flight safety, and FAA rules and regulations for the Small Unmanned Aircraft Operator. Attendees will receive instruction, consultation, and active flight training during the course. Designed for new and current UAS pilots, attendees will learn from experts at Kansas State Polytechnic to safely […]

Today, Verifly, the first company to offer on-demand drone insurance, officially launches in 40 states — including California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Arizona. Starting at $10/hour with an easy-to-use app, Verifly is the easiest, lowest cost and most flexible drone liability insurance option for both recreational and commercial users, protecting drone users from […]

Drone Sports Association (DSA), the leading global drone racing and drone sports entertainment company, today crowned Zachry “A_Nub” Thayer the 2016 U.S. National Drone Racing Champion. Presented by GoPro, the race took place in front of thousands of spectators on Governors Island, New York. The 2016 U.S. National Drone Racing Championships Presented by GoPro featured […]

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast growing company in an exciting industry. The Role: – Operating as pilot in command of unmanned aircrafts – Assisting in the maintenance and developing of flight equipment – Preparation and application of risk assessments Ideal Candidate: – RPA-L/BNUC-s and or Private/ Military/ Commercial pilot experience – […]

Transport Risk Management, Inc. are brokers engaged in the practice of UAS, aviation insurance and risk management services. As a leading aviation and aerospace brokerage, we provide our clients with a complete service for all their insurance, reinsurance and risk management needs. As part of our business philosophy, Transport Risk strongly believes that educating our […]

The purchase of the supercomputer required to run the latest whizzy whiz software was sort of approved by the ministry of finance, your wife. She will be bewildered next year when you need another. The home PC only gets updated every 3 to 5 years. That’s the reality of making your own maps or 3D […]

Michigan-based Vayu, Inc. completed the first ever series of long-range, fully autonomous drone flights with blood and stool samples this past week, setting records in the process. The samples were flown from villages in rural Madagascar to a central testing facility, over hilly terrain without any road infrastructure. The unique ability of Vayu’s delivery drone […]