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Interesting, one out of four is not actually making anything. The following statement is attributed to Kara Calvert, Director of the Drone Manufacturers Alliance: Leading global drone manufacturers 3DR, DJI, GoPro and Parrot today are forming the Drone Manufacturers Alliance, a coalition that will serve as the voice for drone manufacturers and our customers across…The post No Yuneec then, the Drone Manufacturers Alliance. appeared first on sUAS News.

DARPA has awarded Phase 1 contracts for its Gremlins program, which seeks to develop innovative technologies and systems enabling aircraft to launch volleys of low-cost, reusable unmanned air systems (UASs) and safely and reliably retrieve them in mid-air. Such systems, or “gremlins,” would be deployed with a mixture of mission payloads capable of generating a…The post Gremlins Takes Flight to Provide Air-Recoverable Unmanned Air Systems appeared first on sUAS News.

FT Sistemas has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its Micro Inertial Navigation Sensor (INS) for the new FT-200FH unmanned Category 2 helicopter. The agreement between the companies was announced at the FIDAE 2016 air show in the Brazil pavilion, coordinated by ABIMDE in partnership with Apex-Brasil. “Rockwell Collins has been a valued partner throughout the…The post Rockwell Collins selected to provide Micro Inertial Navigation Sensors for Brazil’s FT Sistemas FT-200FH unmanned helicopter appeared first on sUAS News.

Use the coupon code SUASNEWS (details below) and please drop a line telling us how you got on GM A message from Rory… I run Propeller (www.propelleraero.com), and we let you deliver your drone data in an easy to use/share/measure web platform. Propeller began wanting to build drones, however our first customers were still looking…The post Free months trial of Propeller:-Commercial operators: turn single flights into repeat work with Propeller appeared first on sUAS News.

A safety orientated British drone training centre has teamed up with Surrey Search and Rescue in an effort to make its CAA approved UAQ training course more relevant to the field. The UAV Air UAQ-SAR course will deliver tailored, context-specific training that actively addresses the challenges Search and Rescue (SAR) services face. More than just…The post UAV Air collaborates with Surrey Search and Rescue appeared first on sUAS News.

Williamsburg, Michigan – Certified Training Institutes (CTI) now offers the only sUAS course designed to get you FAA certified to operate your small UAS for commercial activity – legally! No more FAA 333 exemption – No more Private pilot license! With over 2 million drones expected to be sold in 2016, this new technology has…The post Certified Training Institutes Offers The First sUAS Course for Commercial Certification Online as Proposed FAA rule change simplifies legal sUAS flight for millions appeared first on sUAS News.

In what some might think is an April fool’s joke from DJI, it is not. DJI filed suit in Federal District Court against Yuneec. This is interesting because just yesterday USA Today announced that DJI, Parrot, GoPro, and 3DR have left the Small UAV Coalition.[1] Intel, who invested $60 million in Yuneec,[2] is still listed…The post DJI Sues Yuneec – Clash of the Titans. No, this is not an April fool’s Joke. appeared first on sUAS News.

This story is a good news-bad news story. Good news is, it looks like there might just be a micro exemption, but the bad news is its less than 250 grams. The micro ARC is was in full swing, and the usual suspects were getting educated at the community’s expense as the bottom falls out…The post The Micro UAS ARC – What’s That Light At The End Of The Tunnel appeared first on sUAS News.

DJI, the world’s leading maker of unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) and camera technology, Friday filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Yuneec International Co. Ltd. and Yuneec USA, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint asserts that Yuneec’s products and technology infringe two DJI patents and seeks…The post DJI Files U.S. Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Yuneec appeared first on sUAS News.

Draganfly Innovations Inc. announced today that Transport Canada now considers Draganfly’s Declaration of Compliance for all four current production Draganflyer UAVs to be complete. This allows Draganfly to issue Statements of Conformity to clients seeking to become Compliant Operators in accordance with Staff Instruction 623-001. Companies flying UAVs for civilian applications in Canada must hold…The post Draganfly Innovations, First to Obtain Transport Canada’s Compliant Status for Multiple UAV Systems appeared first on sUAS News.

Taking a break from missions and demonstrations across South Korea, and in conjunction with client management and local city officials, QuestUAV’s partner in the SK flew their Surveyor Pro UAV across Madang City in Papua New Guinea. The visit was originally scheduled to facilitate the capture of detailed maps of a 0.2ha area for update…The post Hojung deftly manoeuvre QuestUAV’s Surveyor Pro in a single mission flight across Madang City, Papua New Guinea appeared first on sUAS News.

Every year, billions of eggs are boiled, painted and hidden. Now the food industry raises concerns. According to latest figures, approximately 20 % of the hidden eggs are never found and go bad. A worldwide cooperation of environmental organizations, the food industry and ministries have ordered thousands of drones to use them with infrared cameras,…The post UAVs for environmental protection appeared first on sUAS News.

An unexpected turn, major players DJI,Parrot,3DR have left along with GoPro who well yeah meh. What does this mean for the small UAV Coalition moving forward. Will PrecisionHawk and Kespry stick around. Speaking to USA today Adam Lisberg, spokesman for DJI Technology had this to say “We consider the Small UAV Coalition to be allies and friends.…The post DJI, Parrot, 3DR depart small UAV coalition appeared first on sUAS News.

Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) announces today that it has expanded its portfolio to include a new company, Birds.ai. Formerly known as Dutch UAS, Birds.ai has developed a revolutionary technology that provides a cost-effective way to monitor large areas, down to identifying and tracking individual objects. Originally founded to combat poaching, the Birds.ai platform turns raw…The post Birds.ai Joins Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) appeared first on sUAS News.

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.