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Iridium Communications Inc. ( Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced Operation Pacific Waves (OPW), a series of partnership-driven field exercises involving more than 20 organizations. Focused on the Indo-Pacific region, OPW will deploy Iridium® and Iridium Connected® equipment in live scenarios highlighting the Iridium network’s resilient, real-time and truly global capabilities. A variety of Iridium SATCOM field demonstrations will take place in coordination with […]

Inuitive Ltd., a Vision-on-Chip processors company, announced today the launch of its new NU4100, an expansion of its Vision and AI IC portfolio. Based on Inuitive’s unique architecture and advanced 12nm process technology, the new NU4100 IC supports integrated dual-channel 4K ISP, enhanced AI processing, and depth sensing in a single-chip, low-power design, setting the new industry […]

bitsensing delivers radar solutions for autonomous vehicles, intelligent traffic management and now is expanding into optimizing radars for indoor usage with features for everyday wellness. The newly developed wellness solution not only provides sleep analysis and lifestyle recommendations to improve sleep quality but also delivers early-stage prediction of illness through the accumulated sleep data- the […]

Automated and uncrewed aircraft are key to realizing Urban Air Mobility vision Planes would take off and land at ‘vertiports’ where passengers wait to board ARLINGTON, Va. – Boeing and its joint venture partner Wisk today released a roadmap for transitioning to a future where automated and uncrewed aircraft can safely carry passengers and cargo in […]

Proposed Corn Mill Presents Opportunities for Sophisticated Military-Related Espionage General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems for U.S. and allied military forces around the world, firmly opposes a new Chinese agricultural investment near Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and calls on the U.S. government to halt […]

Dutch drone manufacturer DeltaQuad starts the public beta phase for their Evo model with dual payload and up to 4.5 hours of flight time. The rapidly growing use of drones in industries and governments worldwide means that users are demanding more in terms of performance and productivity. DeltaQuad has responded by launching the Evo, a […]

Creating digital twins with aerial inspections, PIX4Dscan and PIX4Dinspect are streamlining operations for major telecom operators. Telecom is an ever-changing industry and the continued rollout of 5G means that telco companies need to upgrade cell towers. Drones are speeding up inspection, maintenance, and installation processes. An aerial inspection with a drone provides imagery that is […]

Embraer announced today the signing of an investment agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in XMobots, the largest drone company in Latin America with operations in São Carlos, in the countryside of São Paulo. The transaction will be made via an investment fund in which Embraer is the sole partner, with an additional investment option […]

WHAT ARE THE PROS OF THE TWO-AXIS GIMBAL SYSTEM? Though the three-axis gimbal offers an extra level of stabilization, not all are superior to two-axis gimbals for industrial missions. If you’re looking for a small, light gimbal, optimized for height and mass and highly adaptable with multiple drone platforms, the 2-axis gimbal is a great […]

Valqari is excited to announce that it is combining efforts with IDU Group, providing a complete drone delivery infrastructure from rooftops and the windows of buildings to a complete product line of drone mailbox and drone locker ground stations. As part of this merger, Ryan Walsh will continue as CEO of Valqari while Kevin Duckers, founder and former […]

US defence company AeroVironment Inc. acquires new heavy fuel engine for testing on its JUMP® 20 tactical UAV PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Orbital Corporation Ltd (‘Orbital UAV’, ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce it has received an order from US defence technology company AeroVironment Inc. for the supply of the Company’s newest heavy fuel engine for assessment. […]

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering […]

MissionGO Unmanned Systems announced today the publication of the MGV100’s FAA Airworthiness Criteria in the Federal Register. This critical milestone is the next phase of MissionGO’s Type Certification of the MGV100, manufactured by MissionGO. This step marks the brand’s continued innovation in uncrewed aircraft capabilities, which will be followed by the final FAA-approved Airworthiness Criteria, FAA […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used a company-owned Avenger® MQ-20A Unmanned Aircraft System to fly a military aircraft using an Artificially Intelligent (AI) pilot deployed on an operationally relevant, Open Mission Systems (OMS) software stack on Sept. 12, 2022. The Avenger’s completely autonomous flight used an AI pilot for close to 30 minutes as a part […]

This is the latest book from long-time airspace integration participant/advocate Douglas Marshall. What I found most striking was the comprehensive backstory of supporting critical efforts, standards groups, and the incremental regulatory steps that became part of the policy and regulations enabling the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems. Also compelling was Chapter 5, shedding light […]

Cole Martin Today, we are excited to announce that Skydio drones are fully integrated with Axon Air™, Axon Evidence™, and Axon Respond™. In addition to the launch of Axon Air, Skydio customers can integrate directly into the DroneSense platform. By pairing Skydio with the Axon ecosystem, program managers can benefit from autonomy while securely storing and tracking […]

The Indian Drone Sector has made significant development in recent years, largely due to our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi‘s belief in the technology and transformational initiatives to make India a Drone Hub by 2030. On the occasion of his 72 nd birthday, DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, a Pune-based Drone startup conducted a Drone […]

Illegal fishery is a massive and growing economic and ecological problem world wide and particular in the Tanzanian exclusive economic zone (EEZ), rich on valuable fish such as tuna. Estimation on economical damage in the region are up to 3Billion USD annually. The ecological damage is even beyond as the uncontrolled fishing leads to overfishing and fishing in critical times […]

Autel Robotics, a leading developer of drones and aerial photography devices, has today embarked on a series of activities for its official AutelDay brand event. Lasting from September 17 to October 31, AutelDay’s theme of this year is “New Perspectives. New Possibilities.” and includes the Autel Flight Club Video Contest. The competition invites users to explore the infinite possibilities […]

Closing Date for Applications29 Sep 2022 Enquiry Contact Details jennifer.boylan@iaa.ie Directorate Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2 Hybrid working arrangements may be agreed in line with IAA Remote Working Policy. Reports To (Job Title) UAS Manager Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to enact the IAA’s programmme for […]

DJI Products Are Ready For American Safety And Security Requirement DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is the first drone manufacturer to submit and earn U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for complying with the FAA’s Remote Identification protocol. The FAA has approved the Declarations of Compliance for seven of […]

BetaDen, Worcestershire’s first technology accelerator, has announced the latest cohort of early-stage technology companies to join its six-month programme. The seven companies joining BetaDen Cohort 6.0 in September are developing technologies ranging from aerial intelligence, anti-money-laundering compliance software for banks and FinTech companies, supply chain Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) management, to mental and wellbeing […]

Jon Hegranes- Aloft CEO Utility Customers Among Early Adopters for Integrated API Driven Solution for Fleet and Compliance Management Aloft Technologies and Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the immediate availability of integrations between Aloft Air Control for Enterprise and Skydio Cloud, bringing customers a connected and secure […]

ST. PETERSBURG (FL), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– We are delighted to welcome the USA-based Zing as the latest member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). Zing empowers businesses by providing them with customized drone delivery solutions by seamless integrations with key industry players and cutting-edge technology to enable businesses to harness all the components that are necessary […]

Green Eight Capital AG, a mission-driven private investment firm, announced today that Dennis Muilenburg, former CEO and Chairman of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has joined its Board of Directors, helping launch the company’s new Aerospace Innovation Fund. As Green Eight Capital’s second private markets fund, the Aerospace Innovation Fund will direct capital into aerospace […]

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier professional drone racing property, announced a partnership today with Google Cloud to reimagine a new era of tech-driven sports and win over the developers of tomorrow. Launching the 2022–23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season, DRL and Google Cloud will bring the first professional drone race to Silicon […]

Skypersonic’s groundbreaking Skycopter drone was co-piloted by Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or “Company”), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, reports that subsidiary company Skypersonic demonstrated its Skypcopter drone for a VIP audience at an aerospace reception hosted by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit on the evening of Sept. 7. […]

Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision lidar equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, has announced the synchronization of LiDAR PRIME scanner and aOrion Heli-E UAV enabled by Velodyne’s Alpha Prime sensor. This new mapping solution fills the gap between heavyweight and expensive manned aerial lidar systems and […]

Osmo Action 3’s Extreme Battery and native support for vertical shooting empower users for their biggest adventuresDJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces Osmo Action 3, the most powerful and content-friendly action camera DJI has ever made. With a battery that empowers users through the most extreme conditions and […]

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As part of the preparations for the participation in the new edition of the REP(MUS) 22 exercise, which will be held throughout September on the Troia and Sesimbra peninsula (Portugal) and led by the Marinha Portuguesa, the Spanish companies Alpha Unmanned Systems and GMV have achieved interoperability of their systems. REP(MUS) is the largest military […]

Sean Nordstrom Skydio pilots are leveraging Skydio 3D Scan for a vast number of applications. From close inspections of utility assets to digital twin capture of bridges to accident scene reconstruction, operators equipped with autonomous drones are capturing better data faster than they ever realized they could. In October of last year, Skydio introduced the first significant […]

Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals! We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our […]

Quebec start-up Outreach Robotics (previously known as DeLeaves) is revolutionising the way we discover, catalog and map some of the rarest plants in the world. Working alongside National Geographic, Investissement Québec (mandatary of the Government of Quebec), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Mitacs, Createk Design Lab, Institut Interdisciplinaire d’Innovation technologique (3IT), Sherbrooke University, […]

Silvus to provide communications infrastructure for high-speed data and high-resolution video Commaris™, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc. delivering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations, today announces its partnership with Silvus Technologies to integrate Silvus StreamCaster radios into its SEEKER UAV. The partnership will provide reliable bi-directional UAV communication for high-speed data and high-resolution video transfers […]

• Next-generation VAPOR 55 delivers more simplified, modular design with performance improvements that optimize user experience • Redesigned for increased levels of operational efficiency with 25 per cent increased endurance and 20 per cent increased payload capacity • New payload interface and tool-free quick rail mount enables quick and easy field integration of both current […]

We wanted to let you know that following the death of Her Majesty The Queen a series of airspace restrictions have been put in place to cover events until the evening of 19 September. These affect all airspace users including drone flying. Details of the central London restriction until the morning of 19 September have […]

Strategic manufacturing partnership with Cotesa to produce the Black Swan – a long-range cargo drone that can carry 350kg (770lb) up to 2,500km (1,550mi) First units will support the start of DRONAMICS’ commercial air freight cargo drone operations in 2023 LONDON – 13 September 2022 – DRONAMICS, the leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, […]

Demonstration shows video streamed from a drone on an Ericsson 5G radio and core network with available uplink speeds over 100 Megabits per second, and downlink speeds over 450 Megabits per second Advances will support remote monitoring and assessment of fields, farms, and livestock Collaboration will accelerate the innovation from university labs to industry end […]

Northpoint Roofing Systems, a roofing business based in Georgia, has received significant recognition with several awards being awarded to the company. So far, Northpoint has received the GAF Triple Excellence Award and has been named Best of the Best for roofing contractors in 2020, 2021, and 2022. GAF is one of the most trusted names in […]

Following the acquisition of the sensors, software and drone companies in 2021, AgEagle is combining its best-in-class solutions in a new website. Unifying AgEagle brands is part of the company’s plan to serve the global autonomous robotics industry. What is changing? MicaSense, Measure, senseFly unify under a newly redesigned www.ageagle.com website, featuring leading MicaSense sensors, Measure Ground […]

Picterra, the leading provider of geospatial machine learning software, today announced powerful new data curation and exploration technology that allows users to get a better understanding of their datasets and improve model accuracy. This industry-first innovation enables organizations and AI teams to get automated insights into their dataset and build more robust models with lower […]

Zipline, the global leader in instant delivery, today announced that a world-class leader will join the company’s leadership team to usher in its next stage of growth. Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest instant logistics and delivery system for businesses, governments and consumers. Zipline is transforming the way goods move, from powering Rwanda’s […]

Lighter than ever and with low power consumption, it is a fully integrated day and night optical navigation module for jam-proof and spoof-proof operations Asio Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of geospatial position systems and tactical defense solutions, is honored to launch and unveil the NavGuard NOCTA Mini, a mini-size jam-proof aerial optical positioning […]

UAV Navigation releases its new Visual Navigation System (VNS). This exciting new capability is bound to cause a stir amongst manufacturers and end users of NATO Category I and II UAS. The compact and lightweight device, which is provided as an optional peripheral to the main Flight Control System (FCS), enables the safe and efficient […]

IN-FLIGHT Data, one of the most experienced operators in the world of advanced drones, together with advanced radar and remote sensing technologies leader, DeTect Inc., successfully demonstrated the effectiveness and value of advanced radar when operating drones beyond the line of sight of the pilot, over people, and in busy urban environments. DeTect specializes in […]

DOT/FAA/TC-22/29 Authors: Jonathan Sheairs, Garrison Canter, and Jack Kreckie The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Technology Research and Development Branch conducted a research effort to explore the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to improve the situational awareness and effectiveness of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) personnel when monitoring the response to an ongoing […]

Qii.AI, the provider of digital inspection software for infrastructure, announced today that it is partnering with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, to make drone-powered inspection more efficient and effective for customers across North America. Drones are powerful and cost-effective tools for inspection, and autonomy is the key to deploying these […]

Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) ( OTCQX: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial data and intelligence solutions, today announced a new contract with a major solar energy company to provide NEXTMap® elevation data as a service and analytics to support solar farm planning and site assessment. Intermap’s solution saves renewable energy companies significant […]

United today announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) – that has the […]