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Thermal imaging from the air has never been as easy as it is with the DJI Zenmuse XT. By combining DJI’s unrivaled expertise in gimbal technology and image transmission with the industry leading thermal imaging technology of FLIR, the Zenmuse XT is the ultimate solution for rapid and reliable aerial thermal imaging. Capture faster, with pinpoint precision,…The post DJI Zenmuse XT integrated FLIR Camera appeared first on sUAS News.

SALINA — As the estimated number of unmanned aircraft systems owners is expected to dramatically grow this holiday season, the UAS program at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is offering a half-day course specifically for hobbyists to ensure proper use and safety. Kansas State Polytechnic’s inaugural UAS Multirotor Hobby course will be Saturday, Jan. 23,…The post The gift of flight: Kansas State Polytechnic offers hobbyists UAS flight safety instruction as holiday drone sales expected to rise appeared first on sUAS News.

IRVINGTON, NY USA – In what may be the first time since the Section 333 program was introduced, the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Exemption 333 status to a Penguin B unmanned aerial vehicle, produced by UAV Factory and powered by a gasoline engine. The vast majority of aircraft being granted Section 333 exemptions have…The post 333 exemption granted for gas-powered UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

Spectacular new footage shot from a drone flying over the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released by the EBRD today shows the latest advances in securing the site of the 1986 accident. The video focuses on the arch that will shelter the damaged reactor 4 upon completion in late 2017. If you wish…The post New drone footage shows progress with Chernobyl arch appeared first on sUAS News.

Kyodo Police will deploy a large drone with a camera and net to catch unauthorized unmanned aircraft as part of a new anti-drone squad being planned, sources said. The envisaged unit at the Metropolitan Police Department will be the nation’s first and comes as new regulations on drone flights kicked in Thursday. According to MPD…The post Police unit plans to use large drone to ‘net’ unauthorized unmanned aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

In order to clarify the situation with regard to RPAS Training in South Africa, and the recent developments resulting in an approved ROC having their Practical Training License suspended, Cranfield Aviation Training, operating under ATO CAA0018 are still approved as confirmed by the SACAA Testing Standards Department – and accredited by the SACAA to carry…The post South Africa :- Cranfield Clarification Communication appeared first on sUAS News.

Noah Cohen PATERSON — A small drone was found on the roof of the Robert A. Roe federal building Wednesday, leading to a brief evacuation of the facility, officials said Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said the agency’s bomb squad responded to the building around 5 p.m. “I want to commend the members of the sheriff’s office for spotting…The post Small drone prompts evacuation at Paterson federal building, officials say appeared first on sUAS News.

Senseable, a small Danish drone technology developing company is pleased to announce it has successfully finished the first round of tests of a new drone safety system, designed to guide drones or small aircraft to a safe landing site if technical problems arise during flight. The safety system consists of three parts, an online database…The post Senseable conducts first succesful test of new safe drone technology appeared first on sUAS News.

Well now we can stick a name on the tail of the GoPro donkey. The company has an email list to sign up for news and to potentially win one of 100 being given away https://gopro.com/news/karma-is-coming-in-2016 Do they mean they had to make one as it was karma or do GoPro think they can get back…The post GoPro Karma appeared first on sUAS News.

It has come to our attention that the rug has been pulled from under the feet of students that trained with South Africa’s only one stop approved drone training school. The only school that could provide ground and flight training. Also leaving people in the company licencing process high and dry. Without RPL’s in place…The post South Africa:- SACAA suspends RPLs appeared first on sUAS News.

By Alain Clapaud Redbird, a French company which has built a strong reputation operating drones for the construction, public works and mining sectors, has just launched Cardinal, a Cloud-based service with ambitions to become the ‘Google Maps’ for aerial infrastructure monitoring. Redbird made front page news in the business press in April when GDF Suez…The post Cardinal: drone data collection meets the Cloud appeared first on sUAS News.

MARIKO TAI, Nikkei staff writer TOKYO — DJI Japan, a unit of the world’s largest drone maker, on Wednesday announced that it will begin offering corporate training programs next month. “We decided to offer [certification programs] in Japan because there were many requests from our customers,” said Tomoko Kakino, an event manager at the company.…The post DJI Japan to train 10,000 pilots in next 3 years appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON, DC – As part of its effort to provide businesses with turnkey drone solutions, Measure, the nation’s leading operator of drones, has partnered with Robotic Skies, the leader in maintenance services for commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In partnership with Robotic Skies, Measure will provide companies worldwide with a combined package of services through…The post Measure and Robotic Skies team up appeared first on sUAS News.

Hiawatha Bray If you’re planning to buy someone a remote-controlled aircraft as a Christmas gift, Abby Speicher hopes you’ll spend a little extra and buy some lessons, too. Speicher is founder of Woburn-based DartDrones, one of the few companies that offer flight training for drone pilots. Her company’s “Santa Certified” program is offering lessons to…The post DartDrones offers ‘Santa Certified’ flight training for new drone owner appeared first on sUAS News.

Record-breaking aerospace students Robert Robinson, Tristan Heywood, Jeremy Cox (centre) Oscar Fawkes and Zitong Liu. Students pilot historic drone flight A team of aerospace students from the University of Sydney have helped break a world record by landing a drone in Texas using a remote control joystick located in Sydney. The feat, which has never…The post Students achieve world-record breaking drone flight appeared first on sUAS News.

BY TOMOKO OTAKE New regulations on the flights of drones and other unmanned aircraft will take effect on Thursday, despite concerns over the impact on hobbyists and fears that restrictions may hamper innovation in the emerging sector. Changes to the Civil Aeronautics Law, passed by the Diet in September, will ban flights of drones weighing…The post Japan to ground hobbyist drones in urban areas, impose sweeping restrictions elsewhere appeared first on sUAS News.

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time, I reflected back on the news and trends of the commercial drone markets of 2014 and wrote about the mixed state of affairs in the U.S. Back then, drones got considerable media hype and you would have thought that drones could do anything from…The post Commercial Drone Markets: 2015 Year in Review appeared first on sUAS News.

It started with “what if”, it ended with FlyMotion TRIDENT. Our team has meticulously designed and engineered TRIDENT to take UAS operations to all-new heights. We’ve tasked our creative minds and engineers with developing a vehicle capable of UAV rapid deploy & fly functionality. TRIDENT‘s key features permit the operators to fully pilot an UAV from…The post Flymotion Trident appeared first on sUAS News.

By LORA KOLODNY Swift Navigation Inc. has raised $11 million in Series A funding for global positioning systems technology that is more accurate. San Francisco-based Swift wants to enable the next generation of drones, driverless cars and other robotics to navigate the world precisely, according to Chief Executive and founder Timothy M. Harris. Swift makes a…The post WSJ:- Swift Navigation Raises $11 Million to Make GPS More Precise appeared first on sUAS News.

Mapping with UgCS is now easier than ever, the Area scan now a flag called “additional waypoints” which helps to reduce the number of generated waypoints. This is very useful for DJI autopilots in which the number of waypoints per mission is limited. Futhermore, we have made the geotagging tool easier to use since now…The post UgCS 2.7 released appeared first on sUAS News.

The team at Aeryon Labs is passionate about building solutions that help people do difficult and (often) dangerous tasks – safely and efficiently – and equally passionate about the people who enable us to be successful. We offer careers that allow you to collaborate with some of the most creative minds in the industry, exceed…The post Aeryon Labs :- Senior Technical Project Manager appeared first on sUAS News.

senseFly Ltd is a Swiss company based in the Lausanne area, a spin-off from EPFL and a member of the Parrot group since 2012. At senseFly, we design, assemble and commercialise autonomous mini-drones for civil applications such as remote sensing, field surveying, mapping and inspection. senseFly is invested in offering a social, entertaining and dynamic…The post Jobs:- senseFly Drones Project Manager appeared first on sUAS News.

This advisory circular (AC) change incorporates new ADB-S guidance related to a technical amendment to § 91.225; equipping type certificated (TC) aircraft, light-sport aircraft (LSA), and experimental aircraft; and preflight requirements in U.S.-designated airspace. This change also modifies guidance for Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS) Draft Document (PDF) Draft Document…The post AC 90-114A CHG 1, Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Operations appeared first on sUAS News.

Newly opened laboratories, classroom and equipment—including a 3-D router—are highlighted features of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician (UAS) training program entering its second year of classes at Truckee Meadows Community College. TMCC offers an Unmanned Aerial Systems Technicians training program – the first in Nevada. UAS classes and labs are located at the Applied Technology Center…The post TMCC Drone Technology Laboratory Expands appeared first on sUAS News.

By Alyssa Huntley Clue, a Tokyo-based startup, is dipping its toes into the drone world withDroneCloud, which could end up being a godsend for commercial drone operations. According to an article at VentureBeat, the new service manages drone projects and data in one place. The platform allows users to create projects based on whatever drone-dependent…The post DroneCloud aims to make easy work of drone management appeared first on sUAS News.

TANVI DUBEY From being a figment of a science fiction writer’s imagination just a few years ago, today, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a reality. A handful of Indian startups are working on specialised UAVs that can be deployed for everything from disaster management and crop monitoring to land surveys and aerial photography. Aarav…The post Aarav Unmanned Systems is mapping the future with its UAV technology appeared first on sUAS News.

I was honored to be invited to speak at GFIA 2015 by Giacomo Rambaldi Sr. Programme Coordinator, ICTsTechnical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA) here are the presentations from our session. Drones on the horizon: Drones on the horizon: New frontiers for precision agriculture The world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones has…The post GFIA Africa 2015 Session on Drones for agriculture: stepping into the future appeared first on sUAS News.

The sparse vegetation of Western Mali offers little protection from the sweltering sun. But today in the bush, even if there was cover everyone would still be subjecting themselves to the sun. It’s not everyday a UAV is flying overhead. A group of kids excitedly giggle and point their necks skyward to catch a glimpse…The post Travelling with the E384 – Frank Sedlar appeared first on sUAS News.

Submissions currently being accepted through December 31, 2015 The 2016 New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF) will be held March 4th through March 6th 2016 at the Directors Guild of America Theater and the Liberty Science Center. Submissions for the festival are due by 11:59pm on December 31, 2015. To submit a film, visit…The post NYC Drone film festival 2016 to be held at Directors Guild of America Theater and Liberty Science Center appeared first on sUAS News.

Johannesburg, South Africa based Cranfield Aviation Training today concluded their first SACAA Accredited RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Ground School Training course. Rick Bosman of Cranfield Aviation Training noted: We had 5 delegates attend the first course which was scheduled as soon as we received our CAA accreditation due to the many enquiries from our…The post South Africa Cranfield Aviation Training concludes first RPAS course appeared first on sUAS News.

3D Robotics returns to the number 2 spot in the USA. DJI continue to dominate with 44% market share at the beginning of the Christmas season. Both companies are beginning to pull away from other manufacturers. As noted earlier Microsoft joins the fray but otherwise there is very little happening. To explain the chart below…The post FAA registered drones a Yuletide update appeared first on sUAS News.

From the not quite as it seems dept (ed) Over 100 organisations in the U.S. have now been granted Section 333 commercial exemptions by the FAA to fly senseFly drones, confirming the eBee as the country’s most exempted fixed-wing UAS and senseFly as the second most exempted UAS brand overall. As of December 8th, 110…The post senseFly commercial FAA exemptions reach 100 and counting appeared first on sUAS News.

Resource Group is proud to announce that their Unmanned Aviation Services division has been awarded the UK Drone Show’s ‘Best Training Company’ award. “Over the past 12 months we have developed and adapted our already very successful training offering by introducing new courses, such as Introductory Flight Training an an Aerial Imagery course. Since being recognised and awarded…The post Resource Group win ‘Best Training Company’ at UK Drone Show 2015 appeared first on sUAS News.

Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt London 2015 today Chris Blackford of SkyFutures noted that his company, “Faces generational challenges in getting big companies to transition to using flying robots” SkyFutures was recently named part of a group of 58 companies being mentored by Silicon Valley Comes To the UK (SVC2UK), an organisation set up by LinkedIn co founder…The post SkyFutures at TechCrunch Disrupt London appeared first on sUAS News.

Henri Hiisilä began working on a quadcopter in his garage in 2013 and unintentionally started an aerial photography business. Gradually investing in more and more expensive cameras, he started to fear losing everything in a crash, and started to look for a parachute that would be ejected in case of emergency. All he could find…The post Skycat Multirotor emergency parachutes appeared first on sUAS News.

Having a look about Tiaan’s updated 333 holders list and updated N numbers I noticed a couple of things. CNN are hedging their bets and spreading the love across several platforms. The UAS proposed by the petitioner are the 3DR Solo, AirRobot AR180, DJI Inspire 1, DJI Phantom 2 Vision, and Altus Delta X-8. 1 Aerial…The post CNN and Microsoft join registration crowd appeared first on sUAS News.

Belinda Feek Police are trialling the use of drones at serious road crash scenes in an effort to speed up the investigation process. That will mean less delays and traffic backlogs on busy roads including the Auckland Harbour Bridge which brings traffic to a standstill as police investigate, taking up several hours in most cases.…The post NZ:- Police drone trial expected to speed up investigations appeared first on sUAS News.

Farnborough International Ltd, organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow, today confirmed that the 2016 UK Drone Show will be held at the Airshow next July during the public weekend, 16th – 17th July 2016. This collaboration, announced on the opening day of the inaugural UK Drone show at Birmingham NEC today, highlights the phenomenal growth…The post The UK Drone Show lands at Farnborough International airshow 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

By Robin McConchie , Craig Zonca and Arlie Felton-Taylor In a shed near Toowoomba, researchers at the University of Southern Queensland are developing the tools and techniques they think will dominate farming practice by 2025. The Institute for Agriculture and the Environment executive manager Kevin Norman said the University of Southern Queensland had invested $30…The post Drones as common as tractors? Farm technology in 2025 appeared first on sUAS News.

By ANDREW RETTMAN The EU Commission has promised to help European drone makers conquer world markets, as part of wider efforts to export EU aviation rules. Violeta Bulc, the transport commissioner, said in Brussels on Monday (7 December) upcoming drone laws will create “a European-based regulatory framework” which will “create the conditions” for EU-based commercial…The post EU promises new dawn for drone makers appeared first on sUAS News.

This morning I updated our 333 Exemptions map listings and decided to pull out some other stats while I was at it. The latest count of unique 333 Exemption holders given authorization by the FAA is 2277. The map itself only shows 2274 currently as I am still missing the addresses of 3 of the…The post FAA 333 Exemptions Update appeared first on sUAS News.

We have released a photo of a man we would be like to talk to regarding the rules and regulations around drones. A video was brought to our attention where this man may have been engaged in the unauthorized flying of a drone in Lincoln. With Christmas approaching and with these unmanned aerial vehicles…The post UK Police :- Can you help us trace this man? appeared first on sUAS News.

Skycap, renowned provider of enterprise grade aerial solutions and Geoterra, Consulting Land Surveyors and Geospatial Engineers today announce their partnership to deliver enhanced aerial services and ground-based / subsurface surveying in challenging environments and locations. Steve Roest, CEO Skycap said: “We are delighted to announce our formal collaboration with Geoterra. Skycap has been working closely…The post Geoterra and Skycap announce new partnership to extend surveying and aerial remote sensing delivery appeared first on sUAS News.

China’s drone producers are heading to the countryside as the government steps up restrictions on drone management in cities. A provisional regulation on operating light-duty civilian drones, which will ban small unmanned aerial vehicles from delivering packages to urban residents, is being drafted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The news was disclosed by…The post Chinese drone makers turning to farmland appeared first on sUAS News.

by John Jones THE council has put a decision that would have allowed drones blanket approval to fly over District Council-owned land on hold temporarily because of a technical issue. The environmental planning and regulations committee was prepared to adopt a staff recommendation that would have allowed drones — officially unmanned aircraft — to fly…The post NZ:- Technicalities ground council’s drone decision appeared first on sUAS News.

By Michael Cabanatuan The operator of a drone that forced a CHP helicopter pilot to take evasive action Saturday night could face federal prosecution, according to law enforcement officials. A CHP helicopter searching for a stolen vehicle was flying above eastbound Highway 4 in Martinez at about 9 p.m. when the pilot spotted a red…The post CHP copter avoids hitting drone in Martinez appeared first on sUAS News.

LOCKPORT – A Lockport man was charged Friday with a trespassing violation after he allegedly flew a drone near the VanDeMark Chemical Co. plant in Lockport. James A. Stivers, 62, of Mill Street, was confronted by police Monday on Mill Street, after a passing motorist reported seeing the remote-controlled aircraft airborne near the plant, which…The post Man charged after flying drone near Lockport chemical plant appeared first on sUAS News.

BEHOLD! THE SNOWSTORM – Singapore’s FIRST indoor personal flying machine! Designed and built by a team of NUS students, Snowstorm is an electric-powered aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing that can be controlled by a pilot. This super cool project is part of FrogWorks, a collaboration between the NUS Faculty of Engineering’s Design-Centric Programme…The post Snowstorm Singapore appeared first on sUAS News.

By DAN NIELSEN KEWADIN — Nuclear weapons, television weather forecasting and the Michigan House of Representatives all are part of Greg MacMaster’s past. These days he spends his time shooting video with a tiny drone. “We had remote control helicopters when I was a kid,” he said. “Add a camera and, voila, you have yourself…The post Kewadin-based drone service thriving appeared first on sUAS News.