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NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio – A camera-equipped drone found in a New Middletown back yard remains unclaimed. Police say the drone was found in the yard of a home on Struthers Road. “It landed in the back yard next to a dog but it didn’t cause any problems with the dog,” Sgt. Ken Goist of the New Middletown Police Department…The post Drone found in New Middletown still unclaimed appeared first on sUAS News.

The next next generation of Qualcomm® drone technology is coming to this year’s CES in Las Vegas. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone platform will demo new technologies and systems including the autonomous navigation system — the intelligence to perceive objects in flight paths for safer and more reliable navigation. Watch the video for a sneak…The post Snapdragon Flight at CES 2016 – Sneak Peek appeared first on sUAS News.

Far from science fiction, the ability to seemingly control things with your hands is no longer the fantasy that stories like Star Wars once imagined, thanks to a research team in Taiwan that has created technology akin to using The Force. The Taiwanese technology researchers at PVD+ have written an algorithm for the Apple Watch…The post Using The Force? No, it’s an Apple Watch flying this drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges all private owners of unmanned aircraft weighing over 250 grams to register them with the Federal Air Transport Agency. According to the new act, which comes into force at the end of March 2016, people or companies who own and use unmanned aircraft systems (also…The post Russia introduces obligatory drone registration appeared first on sUAS News.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Wednesday a bill, which amended country’s Air Code and created legal framework for usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Russia, a law published on Russia’s legal information website said. The law introduces norms on certification and registration of drones and specifies requirements on the security of their flights. All the…The post Putin Signs Amendments to Russia’s Air Code Regulating Usage of UAVs appeared first on sUAS News.

by: Ashley Forest LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) – Metro police wants to remind the community of the recent changes in Nevada law regarding unmanned aerial vehicles also known as drones. Metro Police sent the following statement: “Nevada Assembly Bill 239, SEC 18.2b, states that it is illegal to fly an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) within…The post UAV’s not allowed along Las Vegas strip for News Year’s Eve appeared first on sUAS News.

A DRONE last seen flying towards the dual carriageway in Salisbury has got lost. The JJRC H5P Quadcopter Drone was seen heading in the direction of the Castle Street Roundabout, according to a posting on Facebook, and may have ended up in the Hamilton Road area. The owner had been using the drone in Wyndham Road at around 4:45pm.…The post UK:- Lost drone over Salisbury appeared first on sUAS News.

– The meeting resolved to elect Elisabeth Carelind, Authorized Public Accountant at KPMG, as the new auditor to replace Helena Lundquist, who has left the audit industry. – The meeting resolved in accordance with the board’s proposal to amend the company’s articles of association as follows: (1) that the company’s business description include the operation…The post Extraordinary General Meeting of CybAero AB (publ) on December 30, 2015 appeared first on sUAS News.

Small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates could greatly increase their effectiveness if they had their own unmanned air systems (UASs) to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and other capabilities at long range around the clock. Current state-of-the-art UASs, however, lack the ability to take off and land from confined spaces in rough…The post Tern Moves Closer to Full-Scale Demonstration of Unmanned VTOL Aircraft Designed for Small Ships appeared first on sUAS News.

Police in Belleville, Ont., are warning drivers that drones could become a growing hazard on the road after one of the airborne devices crashed into the grille of a moving vehicle on Monday morning, causing $1,000 in damage to it. Sgt. Kosta Brindakis told CBC News the privately owned drone crashed head-on into a westbound vehicle on Old Madoc Road around 10:30 a.m. No one…The post Belleville drone vs. vehicle crash ‘probably won’t be the last’: police appeared first on sUAS News.

Two Israeli citizens have been detained by police in Rome for allegedly flying a drone over the Vatican. Airspace over the capital was closed to drones at the start of the Catholic Holy Year, or Jubilee, earlier this month over fears the remote-controlled aircraft could be used in a terrorist attack. Police patrolling the Vatican…The post Two detained for flying drone over Vatican appeared first on sUAS News.

BY SNEHA SHANKAR The U.S. Secret Service stopped a man from flying a recreational drone alongside President Barack Obama’s motorcade in Hawaii, reports said late Monday. The incident occurred at 4:00 p.m., local time, (9:00 p.m. EST) and was brought under control within minutes. The operator landed the drone near himself after agents from Secret Service approached…The post Drone Flying Alongside Obama’s Motorcade In Hawaii Stopped By Secret Service appeared first on sUAS News.

By Lisa Fernandez The East Bay Regional Park District is off-limits to drones and will cite violators $300 if they fly the unmanned aircraft in any of the district’s 65 parks and 120,000 acres of open space. Even though the Federal Aviation Administration began requiring drone owners to register with the agency before flying outdoors,…The post Flying Drones in East Bay Regional Parks Is Illegal With $300 Fines appeared first on sUAS News.

It was mealtime for firefighters about the time the drone took off on its maiden flight. What happened next dried a child’s eyes, brought firefighters close to tears and befriended a family and the crew at Station 2. Fire crew members left the dinner table for a call to Timiya Hutt’s house off Jersey Road in Salisbury. In a few minutes, they were…The post Firefighters rescue toy drone from tree on Christmas appeared first on sUAS News.

BY CLAIRE THEOBALD, EDMONTON SUN As enthusiastic hobbyists are taking drones for their first flights, many don’t know they could be breaking the law. “As an amateur, you want to go and take gorgeous pictures of the river valley, the bridges or the Muttart Conservatory,” said Dennis Cox, a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle [UAV] pilot…The post Flying an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, in Edmonton comes with a lengthy list of rules and regulations appeared first on sUAS News.

UAV-America, manufacturer of world-class drone platforms, has launched a new long-duration flight time UAV, the Eagle XF, which is capable of up to one-hour flight times with a payload of five pounds. As a member of the UAV Systems Association (UAVSA), UAV-America has worked with the organisation and its parent company, the Tesla Foundation, to…The post UAV-America creates long-duration flight time drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Murari Shetye | TNN Panaji: In view of threats to security during the ongoing tourist season, the flying of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) — commonly known as drones — for civil purposes, sans the requisite permissions, is likely to be banned. Taking note of the fact that no approvals are…The post ATS tells govt to ban unapproved drones appeared first on sUAS News.

Defence and security company Saab and UMS Aero Group AG, a Swiss supplier of tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are forming a joint venture under the name UMS Skeldar AG. UMS Skeldar will strengthen Saab’s offerings in the tactical UAV market. Saab will transfer all assets relating to the Skeldar unmanned helicopter to UMS Skeldar.…The post SAAB AND UMS Aero Group AG and SAAB establish strategic partnership appeared first on sUAS News.

Reuters Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) has won a contract worth $93.08 million to build a full-scale demonstrator of a new unmanned spy plane – a flying wing with large counter-rotating propellers – that would take off and land on destroyers and frigates, the Pentagon said on Thursday. Northrop has been working on a design for…The post Northrop wins US$93 million deal to build drone for smaller warships appeared first on sUAS News.

ARCA Space Corporation announced today that it has created ArcaBoard. For the first time in history, every person will be able to fly whenever they want, wherever they want. ArcaBoard represents the first revolutionary breakthrough in motion since the the bicycle, automobile and airplane. ArcaBoard, an electric powered flying machine with 272 horsepower and 203,000…The post A real hoverboard launches! ArcaBoard appeared first on sUAS News.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will temporarily suspend online registration for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Wednesday night to complete a second round of planned site maintenance in advance of an expected rush of customers on Christmas Day. The registration site was taken offline Tuesday night for initial maintenance and updates before being returned to…The post FAA Temporarily Suspends Online Small UAS Registration During Overnight Hours for Site Maintenance appeared first on sUAS News.

All United States Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) pilots must, become intimately familiar with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.3(a) which outlines pilot in command authority and ultimate responsibility. Every manned pilot knows it and understands it and because that is the standard that all pilots are held to, so must UAS pilots. The UAS crash that…The post PIC the Buck Stops Here appeared first on sUAS News.

A quadcopter drone has helped navigate the Aurora Australis through the sea ice on its annual resupply voyage to Casey station. Flown off the aft deck of the ship, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provided the crew with real-time imagery of the sea ice conditions ahead of the ship, optimising navigation decisions. Australian Antarctic Division…The post Aurora Australis uses drone technology to navigate sea ice appeared first on sUAS News.

Shenzhen, China — DJI is pleased to announce that our Zenmuse X5R camera and Inspire 1 RAW drone with integrated X5R camera are expected to start shipping in March 2016. Due to strong indications of demand from professionals and enthusiasts, we are able to offer even better value to consumer with the following recommended retail…The post DJI Announces Shipping Information, New Price for Zenmuse X5R Camera appeared first on sUAS News.

The international ski federation has banned the use of camera drones from its World Cup races after a device crashed and nearly hit Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher during a slalom in Italy. FIS men’s race director Markus Waldner said drones will be prohibited “as long as I am responsible… because they are a bad thing…The post Ski federation bans drones after slope crash appeared first on sUAS News.

Laura Wagner A camera-carrying drone crashed into the ground Tuesday just behind speeding Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher as he competed in a World Cup slalom event. Hirscher, who finished second, didn’t seem to notice during the race, which took place in Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy. He said afterward, according to ESPN, “This is horrible. This…The post Drone Falls From Sky, Narrowly Misses Skier In Slalom Competition appeared first on sUAS News.

Thirty eight Police Officers from Surrey and Sussex Police Forces have successfully completed their Remote Pilot Certificate Advanced (RPCA) training with UK drone training provider Rheinmetall Unmanned Systems Training Academy (RUSTA). The RPCA training course, which was specifically designed for the Emergency Services, involved the officers completing three days of classroom theory and three days…The post Surrey and Sussex Police: Ready for Take Off appeared first on sUAS News.

uAvionix Corporation, the leader in aircraft sense and avoid, and Draganfly Innovations Inc., the world renowned longest-running manufacturer of multi-rotors, maker of the first civilian drone to be credited with saving a life, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Trace Intelligent Systems, today announced the successful integration of uAvionix’ Ping ADS-B receiver with Draganfly’s auto-pilot…The post uAvionix and Trace’s Draganfly Innovations Team Up to Improve Drone Safety with Ping ADS-B Sense and Avoid appeared first on sUAS News.

Stray Media Group is happy to announce it has received its 333 Exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For Stray Media Group, this means expanding its award-winning video productions services to further benefit its customers. Additional services covered by the exemption now available from this local multi-media marketing company will include aerial photography and…The post Local Multi-Media Marketing Company Granted 333 Exemption appeared first on sUAS News.

Dan Gunderson Joey Schmit launches an eight-rotor helicopter, about 3 feet wide, into the gray sky. He’s testing his drones, gathering video and photos of a golf course under construction south of Fargo, N.D. They aren’t playthings. These drones are more durable than the toys that will be tucked beneath Christmas trees this week, and…The post Lured by new industry’s promise, entrepreneurs fly to drones appeared first on sUAS News.

While the FAA has been working on its small drone regulations, States and local authorities have been passing legislation purporting to regulate the operations of drones. In Greek mythology King Odysseus of Ithaca spends twenty years abroad, the first ten years conducting the Trojan War and the second ten years returning home – engaging in…The post FAA Fact Sheet on State and Local UAS Regulations: Prelude to Odysseus’ Revenge? appeared first on sUAS News.

This opinion is a technical one and hence proposes no draft legal text (implementing rules) beyond that proposed by the Aviation Strategy of the European Commission. This is not an Agency opinion in the sense meant by Article 19 of the Basic Regulation. This Technical Opinion is the result of the consultation performed with A-NPA…The post Opinion of a technical nature Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of unmanned aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

Ireland also requires UA registration from today, the 21st of Dec. There lower weight limit is a much more sensible 1kg. You can pack a lot of UA into 1kg. It does mean you have to register the ever popular Phantom. Of course also in force in time for Christmas. From the 21st December, drone…The post Not just America, Happy Drone Reg day appeared first on sUAS News.

800-square-meter store features products, experience zones, flight area and more Shenzhen, China, Dec. 20, 2015 – DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology opened its first flagship store today at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. The 800-square-meter store will feature a full range of DJI’s consumer products and aims to let consumers see, touch…The post DJI Opens Flagship Retail Store in Shenzhen appeared first on sUAS News.

Agence France-Presse In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams. A new generation of creative young inventors have turned to the internet to catch up with…The post Myanmar’s drone enthusiasts are rushing to catch up with the latest technology after emerging from the shadow of military rule appeared first on sUAS News.

Steve Moir Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are still fairly new to me but this technology is seriously exciting. Admittedly, I know more about UAVs now than I did six months ago but whilst exhibiting at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen a few weeks ago, several enthusiasts exposed my lack of knowledge on the variety of UAVs…The post Its about the data stupid appeared first on sUAS News.

Kittyhawk makes it dead simple keep up with 333 logging requirements by moving all logging to your phone and storing the data in the could. Now, you can do super convenient logging at the job site, and see all the details later on your desktop. Kittyhawk keeps track of: Battery Cycles and pack health Flight…The post Kittyhawk Release V2.0 Drone Flight Logging & Intelligence Application appeared first on sUAS News.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. Park Police say they’ve cited a Virginia man who was flying a drone near the Washington Monument. Police said in a news release Thursday that three people were flying a drone on the monument grounds Wednesday. Officers ordered the operator to land it. Police say officers issued 24-year-old…The post Man Accused of Flying Drone Near Washington Monument appeared first on sUAS News.

Bay City News Service MARTINEZ – The operator of a drone that nearly collided with a California Highway Patrol helicopter in the skies over Martinez earlier this month said Wednesday the drone was on autopilot at the time because a safety feature had kicked in when he lost its signal. Aviation student Owen Ouyang said…The post Martinez: Operator of drone that nearly hit CHP helicopter says it was on autopilot appeared first on sUAS News.

Terabee brings you TeraRanger One – the faster, smaller and lighter distance measurement sensor for robotics, drones and automation. Using infrared Time-of-Flight, TeraRanger One provides outstanding performance in a small, light and affordable sensor. High performance with Plug n’ Play simplicity! Range: 20cm to 14m Range Resolution: 0.5cm Refresh rate: Up to 1000Hz Weight: 8g Interfaces: UART, TWI (I2C compatible) 100% eye safe! http://www.teraranger.com/products/teraranger-one/The post The smallest, lightest and fastest distance measurement sensor appeared first on sUAS News.

The Drone Light Painting Video is world’s first drone light painting project of that quality. For this purpose a high-tech drone mounted with a LED was controlled by the flight planning software AscTec Navigator. After some testing all the light painting flights could be performed quite quickly and fully automated. Due to the excellent flight…The post Drone Light Painting – The Christmas Edit appeared first on sUAS News.

Romeo Durscher I am very excited to announce the Lynda.com/LinkedIn documentary “Flight Club: Drones and the Dawn of Personal Aerial Imaging” – about a group of individuals who over three years ago gotten together to learn, enjoy and expand upon this “multi rotor” phenomena. New technologies lead to new creative outlets—and often to new careers. That’s…The post “Flight Club: Drones and the Dawn of Personal Aerial Imaging” appeared first on sUAS News.

When you want industrial strength data capture on the go, you need a UAV that’s ready for anything. EVOLUTION 3 is a portable data-capturing UAV built for ground takeoffs and landings. Its lightweight body and intuitive interface make it easy to carry and even easier to fly. This human-operated solution is perfect for countries where…The post Skycatch Evolution 3 appeared first on sUAS News.

By GORDON BLOCK SYRACUSE — Crews from the New York Air National Guard began flying its MQ-9 Reaper drone from Syracuse Hancock International Airport, ending their exclusive flights at Fort Drum. The flight by the 174th Attack Wing came after years of petitioning to federal officials. The unit is now the first in America to…The post Air National Guard begins Syracuse drone flights, ending exclusive Fort Drum flights appeared first on sUAS News.

In what shall become known as The Force Awakens week I can only hope that it was this concept platform that made the grade. An early X wing if ever I saw one. What we do know is that Northrop Grumman has won the contract to move forward with Phase 3 of DARPA project. TERN…The post Northrop Grumman TERN appeared first on sUAS News.

Another big one lets just park this here. First time I have seen eight hexacopters flying in close formation, quite neat. If that really was the maiden, near a crowd like that not so much.The post Megakopter appeared first on sUAS News.