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Do you want to learn how to fly a small unmanned aircraft (drone) for your business? A research team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus has created the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for novice users—those individuals interested in purchasing their first small remote controlled or autonomous multi-rotor flying aircraft.…The post What’s the Best Drone on the Market for Beginners? Embry-Riddle Publishes Consumer Guide to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Novice Users appeared first on sUAS News.

Farnborough International became a member of ARPAS-UK, the professional trade association for Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Systems in the UK, in April 2016. The two organisations are working together on the Drone Safety Awareness Weekend, 16th / 17th July 2016, as part of the UK Drone Show at Farnborough International Airshow. ARPAS-UK will also be…The post ARPAS-UK Working with Farnborough International appeared first on sUAS News.

An updated version of the Millswood Engineering Failsafe is about to have a pilot production run. There are many new features, but one of the main additions as far as the OBC is concerned is geofencing. The new Failsafe FTD has 2 independent geofences, each with up to 50 vertices plus min and max altitude…The post Limited production run of Millswood Fail Safes for the Outback Challenge appeared first on sUAS News.

An interesting idea from Skyward, I can already see one fatal flaw. They are going to let people add in their own previous experience. We know there are already folks openly claiming 10,000 civil RPA flying hours which is pure BS. If you flew an hour a day every day those 10,000 hours would take 27…The post Leverage Logged Flight Hours to Prove Your Expertise & Gain Customers appeared first on sUAS News.

The Abortion Drone is a collaboration between Alliance for Choice; Rosa; Labour Alternative and Women on Waves. It is an all-island act of solidarity between women in the north and the south to highlight the violation of human rights caused by the existing laws that criminalise abortion in both the north and south of Ireland…The post Abortion Drone; flight to Northern Ireland appeared first on sUAS News.

I was recently given some free advice from someone who works with a legacy international company whose name is a household word. He is also a serial entrepreneur and he gave me some unsolicited, helpful advice. He told me I should increase my Google ranking by having articles published (outside of this blog) with certain…The post How to Evaluate a Drone Law Attorney in 5 Easy Steps * appeared first on sUAS News.

Leave you P4 at home if you are planning on attending Glasto this year. From Avon and Somerset Police. In recent years, we ‘ve seen a national spike in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones to you and I). The improper use of drones is an illegal offence and we will investigate any incidents…The post We don’t want to Drone on but you cannot fly over Glastonbury appeared first on sUAS News.

California currently has a plethora of drone bills in the legislative hopper, and many of those are not at all favorable to the growth of our community. Having attended a few hearings on some of the previous bills introduced by one of our more prolific anti-drone bill writers, I’ll say the situation is not pretty.…The post California Drone Legislative Day appeared first on sUAS News.

This coming Sunday is dedicated to the best dad in the world and to celebrate this amazing man, we’re holding a special promotion to help you give him a gift he’ll remember forever. From June 15th until June 20th, you will have a chance to win great gadgets for your father by entering our Lucky…The post Celebrate Father’s Day with DJI appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON – On a national press call, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker announced a $500 rebate incentive for General Aviation (GA) aircraft owners who equip their aircraft with required avionics technology. Accelerating compliance is critical to ensuring that pilots, manufacturers, and retail facilities have adequate time and capacity to…The post FAA Offers Incentive to General Aviation Aircraft Owners to Equip Aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) appeared first on sUAS News.

The IEEE Conference, in Dallas, took place May 2nd through the 6th. 4Rotor Filming, a Maine based drone company specializing in utility/industrial inspection and aerial media production, and their partner Coutts Brothers, a Utility inspection and construction company based in Gardiner Maine, advertised and performed a substation inspection demo for Farmers Electric Co-op after the…The post Maine Based Company “Coutts Brothers” Performing Utility Inspection Case Studies With the NRECA appeared first on sUAS News.

UK training organisation RUSTA today announced a new training location. The Roman city of Chester a comfortable venue with great transport links to Wales and the North West. Rheinmetall’s Unmanned Systems Training Academy (RUSTA) is operated by Rheinmetall Technical Publications UK Ltd (RTP UK Ltd), a CAA approved National Qualified Entity (NQE). To find out…The post PFAW training in Chester from RUSTA appeared first on sUAS News.

End of warranty blade inspections, don’t get caught out. There’s a time and place for rope work – wind turbine blade inspection is not it. We’re using the very latest drones, sensors and algorithms to determine faults for near end of warranty blade inspections – with up to a record 15 blades per day. Using…The post Are you still hiring swingers? appeared first on sUAS News.

Unmanned Systems Canada, representing the professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) community in Canada, is pleased to support Minister Garneau’s Drone Safety Campaign announced this morning in Ottawa. The safety of Canada’s airspace is crucial for everyone. It is incumbent on everyone from the hobbyist to the professional to fly safely by knowing what the rules…The post Unmanned Systems Canada Response to Minister Garneau’s Drone Safety Campaign Announcement appeared first on sUAS News.

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 the successful flight tests of Predator® C Avenger®, equipped with a MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems. MS-177, an advanced sensor in UTC’s SYERS family of sensors,…The post Predator C Avenger Flies With MS-177 Long-Range Sensor appeared first on sUAS News.

Delta Drone and PDT – Public Display Technologies (PTY) Ltd have entered into an exclusive agreement with a view of Delta Drone to acquire sole ownership of ROCKETMINE, a subsidiary of PDT based in Johannesburg and main operator of civilian drones for professional use in South Africa, particularly in the mining sector. Made up of…The post DELTA DRONE is in exclusive discussions for the purchase of ROCKETMINE (South Africa) appeared first on sUAS News.

Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded $754,000 through NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research program to develop Safe50, a software module for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), that will enable safe and robust Unmanned Aircraft (UA) flight, particularly during the first and last 50 feet of the take-off and landing phases. The innovation is the first of…The post NASA Selects Near Earth Autonomy to Develop Software to Enable Safe Unmanned Aircraft Flight appeared first on sUAS News.

In 2015 DJI announced the DJI Matrice 100 – their version of a drone for developers and hardware enthusiasts. In early 2016 they released the new Phantom – DJI Phantom 4. Both of these drones feature intelligent maneuvering systems capable of seeing obstacles and are also capable of being equipped with state-of-the-art cameras. We are…The post Announcing Support For DJI Phantom 4 and Matrice 100 in UgCS appeared first on sUAS News.

Aero Surveillance is pleased to announce a new version of its ASV 30 with 4 or 8 rotors that integrate an all-digital gyro-stabilized gimbal with great angular precision. High performance The ASV 30 Model 4 or 8 is a high performance professional system capable of carrying heavy payloads (up to 4 Kg or 8.8 lbs.)…The post Aero Surveillance new version of Quad or Octocopter ASV 30 appeared first on sUAS News.

Recently released documents from a FOIA request reveal a total of 23 FAA enforcement actions against drone operators. Here are the important take-aways I’ve found with the cases that have been released via Jason’ great work over at Motherboard. Quick Summary (Explanations and Graphs Below) Not everything was released. None of the regulations that are…The post Twenty Three Drone Operator Prosecutions by the FAA – What Every Recreational and Commercial Drone Operator Needs to Know. appeared first on sUAS News.

Do you know how UAV technology can benefit your business? Do you need to build a UAV Program within your company or department? Do you know how to begin the process? Have you started, but don’t know what to do next? Attend an Aeryon UAV seminar to find out more Aeryon has started a new…The post Aeryon Labs:- How to build a UAV program appeared first on sUAS News.

Sky-Futures, the global leaders for drone based data collection and analysis services for the Oil and Gas industry, has announced a drone inspection world first. A Sky-Futures drone inspection team completed the world’s first trial inspection of an FPSO cargo tank by drone without a human having to enter the tank. Working with our technology…The post Sky-Futures and BW Offshore complete world’s first FPSO tank inspection without personnel entry appeared first on sUAS News.

Part 3 of the sUAS News View Point is now available at sUAS News and on SoundCloud, Kirk Greninger and Patrick Egan continue commentary and discussion on the US UAS regulatory system and issues facing future parts and systems certification and it’s impact on commercial and hobby manufacturing.The post sUAS News View Point Part 3 appeared first on sUAS News.

Congratulations to all at ALTIUAS an RPA made in Africa, for Africa and the rest of the world. This would meet the delivery drone targets of many emerging projects. Instead of delivering things swap out the payload for cameras and be able to survey large areas in rough terrain. “The ALTI Transition is a radically…The post ALTI Transition 6 hour VTOL cargo lifter appeared first on sUAS News.

Well done Nigel! Love it. QuestUAV have had some different launch styles in the past but their stick for launch takes the biscuit. The sub 2kg survey flying wing is held aloft with a stick (I expect there is a more fancy term for it) woken up with a shake and then flicked into the…The post QuestUAV DATAhawk shake the stick appeared first on sUAS News.

No reason stated for suspending the FlyPro XEagle campaign. They were only $2363 away from their target as well. I did wonder about it last month. There are many many low cost off the shelf quadcopters now. Really no need to invest in a crowdfunded product anymore. Thanks very much Wayne Hobbins for letting me…The post FlyPro XEagle Kickstarter suspended appeared first on sUAS News.

Allianz and Transport Risk Management have teamed up to develop the only single point end-to-end insurance program that provides comprehensive liability and hull coverage for all types of UAS exposures across the entire UAS industry and across the world. It is now possible for individual or agent to get insurance quotes directly from the underwriter…The post The Industry’s First End-to-end Aerial System Insurance Platform For UAS operators, Manufacturers and Non-Owned UAS Customers appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentera, LLC, a global provider of UAV hardware, sensors and data management platforms, brings a whole new level of control to users with the Phoenix 2 Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), launched today. The Phoenix 2 is light-weight and highly durable, and may be the most precise drone available today. “The Phoenix 2 brings a…The post Sentera Launches Revolutionary Fixed-Wing Phoenix 2 Imaging UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

SALINA — After debuting its inaugural flight training course to unmanned aircraft systems students in January, the UAS program on KansasState University’s Polytechnic Campus is expanding that offering to now include its first national professional client. Under the Section 333 exemption received from the Federal Aviation Administration in fall 2015, Kansas State Polytechnic’s UAS program…The post Kansas State Polytechnic expands unmanned commercial flight training program with North Dakota’s SkySkopes as first national client appeared first on sUAS News.

Independent drone delivery service ​Flirtey and Dr. Timothy Amukele, assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will conduct the first ship­to­shore drone delivery in the U.S. on June 23 on the New Jersey coastline. The purpose of the joint mission is to demonstrate how unmanned aircraft can provide life­saving aid to…The post Flirtey to Conduct First U.S. Ship­ to ­Shore Drone Delivery in Humanitarian Demonstration on June 23 appeared first on sUAS News.

As has been suggested in many places, its PX4 inside. Fancy working in Switzerland?? One has to wonder just how far along they are with development. INTERNSHIP AERIAL ROBOTICS ENGINEERING – EMBEDDED SOFTWARE Aerial Robotics Engineering – Embedded Software Internship GoPro is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the Aerial Robotics internship position at our…The post Karma is alive! GoPro still need drone interns appeared first on sUAS News.

Altavian, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first Launch Partner program. Unveiled this spring as part of the Nova F7200 pre-launch, this exclusive program invites qualified participants to be the first to fly the latest Altavian drones. The program takes place at Altavian headquarters in North Florida and gives participants hands-on…The post Altavian New Launch Partner program appeared first on sUAS News.

Smaller, lighter and completely modular, Captor UAS brings disruptive unmanned aircraft system advancements to the everyday consumer. O’QUALIA, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and manufacturing pioneering company has launched the highly anticipated Captor UAS. The first commercially available fully 3D printed drone, the Captor UAS is designed to be completely modular to adapt and…The post O’Qualia Unveils The First Fully 3D Printed Commercial Fixed-Wing Drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentera, LLC, a global provider of software, sensors, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), announces the addition of autonomous UAV route planning to its AgVault™ 2.0 Mobile app. The added capability works with the DJI PHANTOM 4, PHANTOM 3, and INSPIRE families of products and provides the agriculture industry with an affordable, end-to-end normalized difference vegetation…The post Sentera Adds Autonomous UAV Flight Planning to AgVault™ 2.0 Mobile App appeared first on sUAS News.

Fly4.Me, a UAV service company challenges UAV pilots demonstrate their skill. The company is launching a video contest next week that will give pilots the chance to show the world what they’ve got. “This is a great way to encourage pilots to be active and help spread awareness about the UAV industry,” said CEO Adam…The post Boston based startup launches UAS video contest $500 in prizes appeared first on sUAS News.

Requires relocation to Denver, CO. Responsible for control of SUAS and training end-users consistent with FAA instruction guidelines and criteria. In-depth knowledge of aircraft systems, aerodynamics, flight procedures, navigation, data link theory, aviation terminology, radio procedures, crew resource management, instructor pilot techniques and procedures. Responsibilities Provides on-site training for clients for assigned UAS platform(s). Maintains manufacturer and Juniper…The post Jobs:- Juniper Unmanned UAS Trainer appeared first on sUAS News.

I know this is only 10m resolution, but it has the major advantage of being free. Its also frequent. Anywhere on the planet updated weekly. I was very unpopular when I mentioned it at an Ag conference last year. I signed up then to access the data, but as might be expected could make very…The post Watch out Ag drones, free data from space. appeared first on sUAS News.

Agriculture applications tests started with success. The biological fight against European Corn Worm is the case chosen for the first trial. This specific treatment involves the distribution of thousands of insects called Trichogramma Brassicae, capable of fighting the worm. Those insects are contained in small cellulose capsules. Venture Surveyor, equipped by a special internally developed…The post Venture Surveyor fights European corn worm appeared first on sUAS News.

Singapore-based ALAS Pte Ltd aims to be the first company in the world to offer a free drone navigation system integrated with insurance for all users. ALAS, which stands for Airspace Localisation and Avoidance System, already has the technology to make multiple autonomous drone flights safe and is already in talks with insurance partners to work out a…The post Safer skies and insured drone flights for all with ALAS appeared first on sUAS News.

Nature abhors a vacuum, and that’s exactly what the FAA is doing by not rolling out fair regs fast. Its leaving gaps for folks to fill. Jason Koebler over on Motherboard called out dodgy practices that are rife earlier today. I’m going to park a couple of videos, you read sUAS News I will let you…The post Drone Command Live appeared first on sUAS News.

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. business, announced today that its Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has surpassed one million total flight hours, becoming the only unmanned aircraft system of its size to accomplish this significant milestone. More than 85 percent of these one million flight hours occurred during combat operations. Since its…The post Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Surpasses One Million Flight Hours appeared first on sUAS News.

Feature rich but relying on 4G it wouldn’t work well in many parts of Africa I know. That said in developed parts of the world a system waiting to inspect infrastructure on command is not a bad idea. In a recent demonstration in China, Globe UAV successfully flew a platform back home in Germany from…The post Globe UAV’s ready to run 4G system appeared first on sUAS News.

DARPA’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program seeks to help the U.S. military’s unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in denied or contested electromagnetic airspace, all while reducing required communication bandwidth and cognitive burden on human supervisors. In an important step toward that goal, DARPA…The post CODE Takes Next Steps toward More Sophisticated, Resilient, and Collaborative Unmanned Air Systems appeared first on sUAS News.

Among its ambitious Research and Development program, ECA Group develops technological solutions and helps in fight against global warming by working with the French National Centre for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS). Following the demand of the Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l’Environnement (LGGE), ECA Group has extended UAV IT180…The post ECA Group extends its UAV IT180 range with a solution for polar exploration appeared first on sUAS News.

In honor of Pix4D’s 5th birthday this week, on Wednesday, June 8, we’re offering the Pix4Dmapper Pro permanent license at an exceptional discount. But this offer is only available Wednesday, so don’t miss out. Stay tuned, we’ll announce the details today, at 5.55pm CET (UTC +1)! Home pageThe post PIX4D Birthday offer, one day only price reduction appeared first on sUAS News.

Get the data you need within days Base your decisions on accurate, near real-time data Safe & reliable: compliant with local rules & regulations Save time, save money Mapping made easy Whether you need detailed information on stockpile volumes, mining sites, archaeology sites, natural resources or construction sites, our team is experienced and fully equipped…The post Geoinspect UAS LiDAR demonstrates sub 5 cm accuracy appeared first on sUAS News.

French manufacturer Dassault achieved an air show world first today when its nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight today at an air meet at Istres organized by the French Air Force making it the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in…The post nEUROn UCAV flies at Istres air show appeared first on sUAS News.

Mike Winn, co-founder and CEO of DroneDeploy, recently announced their users had achieved a new industry milestone: 3,000,000 drone mapped acres across 120 countries. Drones combined with software platforms for collecting and analyzing drone data have become powerful tools for industry. Unfortunately, not everyone has been exposed to the value drones unlock across industries, such…The post DroneDeploy Users Map 3,000,000 Acres appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentient Vision Systems, is excited to announce the signing of an exclusive global distribution agreement with Insitu for the ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) software for unmanned systems within the tactical UAS weight class. Insitu will incorporate the ViDAR payload into its fleet of unmanned systems, beginning with its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft. The ViDAR software…The post Sentient’s ViDAR payload to transform Maritime ISR through global distribution agreement with Insitu appeared first on sUAS News.