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Zenith AeroTech, a leader in heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs), announced today that the company has completed delivery of two Quad 8 TAVs to a Federal law enforcement agency for use as a command overwatch solution during emergency response missions. Each Quad 8 was designed to meet the customer’s need for a long-endurance aerial platform […]

Fargo, ND – Grand Farm will host its Autonomous Nation Conference on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Autonomous Nation will bring together policymakers from the local, state, and national levels with industry entrepreneurs and innovators to help make our region the most autonomous-friendly area in the country. The conference will focus on the autonomous industry and […]

With a re-designed, 30% lighter airframe combined with a 3Kg+ payload capacity and 55+ minute flight time, the DMqD Gen 2 is a perfect fleet addition for a more demanding survey and inspection applications. There has been a seismic shift towards UAV-based applications in recent years, driven by their ease of use, increasing capabilities and […]

Andrew Tridgell, Josh Henderson, David Buzz, Jeff Wurzbach, Roel Schiphorst As of September 2022 standard, RemoteID is a requirement in the USA Required on all new commercial vehicles sold Able to meet FAA requirements via ASTM means of compliance You will need to buy the MOC Basic components: A compliant transmitter module Support in flight […]

Dear Shareholders, Our second quarter financial results reflect continued momentum throughout the business, including notable across-the-board strength in new product adoption. Revenue growth of 31% year over year was driven by strong demand for Axon Cloud SaaS solutions, Axon Body 3 and Axon Fleet 3 systems, and our TASER 7 platform. Revenue from new SaaS […]

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — August 10, 2022 — Gremsy, a leading manufacturer of gimbal stabilizers for professional cameras and drones, is pleased to announce Aevo – the heavy lifting carbon gimbal with the highest payload capacity ever for industrial applications. Aevo is totally designed by Gremsy engineers with many upgrades in mechanics and […]

Airspace Link, a leading provider of drone safety infrastructure, and the Lone Star UAS Center are announcing a partnership to launch the FlySafe Program, powered by AirHub, to enhance the safety and capabilities of drone operations within their local communities. Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation (LSUASC) is a research facility dedicated to […]

Dronamics announces the appointment of Blanca Garcia to the company’s Executive Committee in the role of Chief Communications Officer, reporting to Founder & CEO Svilen Rangelov. Blanca Garcia joins Dronamics with over 25 years’ international experience working in consumer-facing and B2B global companies in the automotive, aviation, technology, financial services, pharma, hospitality, and FMCG sectors. […]

Remote Sensor Camera Payload Provides More Options for 3D Mapping Daytona Beach, FL – Censys Technologies Corporation is bringing LiDAR to its list of universal payload options. Censys, a trailblazer in the commercial beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, offers a one-of-a-kind remote sensing package to revolutionize the way aerial information […]

The second generation RDS2 (Rapid Delivery System) offers the highest payload capacity of any tethered delivery system on the market and eliminates the need for specialty payload boxes; the RDS2 is also factory installed on the company’s all-new RDST integrated cargo drone, a ready-to-fly commercial delivery platform ideal for enterprise deployment or entrepreneurs eager to […]

SkyeBrowse, the fastest and easiest drone reality capture platform, launches a new, upgraded version of its proprietary software: Hyper. Designed for departments that require the highest level of clarity, Hyper creates true-to-life 3D models in as little as 2 minutes. Agencies with Hyper will be able to tactically scout out ingress and egress points for […]

Event 38 Unmanned Systems, a leading manufacturer of American-made mapping drones, has combined its new E400 fixed-wing drone platform with Ironclad, a leading high-security flight controller by Asymmetric Technologies, LLC. The collaboration between Event 38 and Asymmetric began when Rob Hettler, president of Asymmetric, was investigating UAS platform options for showcasing the capabilities of Ironclad. […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is pleased to inform you that the Administrator accepts the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F3586-22, “Standard Practice for Remote ID Means of Compliance to Federal Aviation Administration Regulation 14 CFR Part 89”, with additions identified in notice of availability (NOA) as an acceptable means, but not the […]

FAA UTM Field Test project will test new capabilities and proposed standards that support complex, high-volume drone flights throughout diverse environments. (ROME, NEW YORK) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a task order contract to the New York UAS Test Site (NYUASTS) for the next uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drone) integration project to help advance […]

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced that REGENT has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of cloud-based software and services to help pioneer a new category of vehicle called the seaglider. The seaglider is a high-speed zero emission vehicle that operates exclusively over the water to drastically reduce the time and cost of moving people and […]

UAVOS, a developer and manufacturer of security and commercial solutions based on advanced Unmanned Systems, has completed a drone-based forest inspection project to assess the general timber environment. Combining digital data and UAVOS’s customized software has provided innovative analysis of forestry data. UAVOS’s methodology is an advance for forestry, allowing foresters not only to optimize […]

Horse Power Brands, an owner and operator of a growing portfolio of service-based franchise systems, recently announced the 250th territory sold for its flagship brand Mighty Dog Roofing. Through a vast portfolio of innovative roofing products and services, Mighty Dog Roofing continues its climb to be one of the nation’s largest roofing companies and franchise systems. […]

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 […]

Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a talented Unmanned Systems (UxS) Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defence, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Dynetics is seeking an energetic […]

The Phoenix Fire Department announced it has selected drones made by Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, as the platform of choice for its newly-launched UAS program, designed to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response support for the Phoenix community. As a growing number of public safety agencies evaluate […]

In the frame of the SESAR programme, the ERICA project aims to define the operational and technical capabilities that will allow remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to operate in controlled airspace safely, during nominal and emergency conditions. In particular, ERICA aims at providing the basis for defining, developing, and validating the key operational and technological […]

Latest ITAR-Free Neutrino IS series module offers best-in-industry performance and improved time-to-market for commercial, industrial, and defense applications Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300, the latest Neutrino IS series model of mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera modules with integrated continuous zoom (CZ) lenses. Designed for […]

Vigilant Aerospace announced on Tuesday that it has provided a demonstration FlightHorizon COMMANDER airspace management system to the US Air Force in support of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise, currently going on in Hawaii and near Southern California. FlightHorizon COMMANDER is an airspace management and detect-and-avoid system based on two licensed NASA […]

Skypersonic – a division of Red Cat Holdings – has been hired by NASA to provide technology for simulated Mars mission Skypersonic, which in 2021 signed a five-year contract with NASA to provide drone and rover software, hardware and support to NASA’s simulated Mars mission, has validated its software and hardware on Mt. Etna, an active […]

Robotic Skies and Continuum Applied Technology, Inc., providers of CORRIDOR Aviation Service Software, announced today they have entered into a global strategic partnership, combining CORRIDOR’s industry-leading aviation maintenance platform with Robotic Skies’ global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) network for “Next Generation” Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The partnership will […]

Blue Bear successfully demonstrated the newest addition to their SmartConnectTM technology family with their new SmartComms communication bridge. SmartComms, available as a standalone product or as a module within SmartConnect, provides the ability to link multiple communication systems together enabling heterogeneous mixes of mesh networks, SatCom and LTE in a swarm of UAS, any UxV or […]

Skyports has completed the final close of its Series B capital raise with fresh investment from ST Engineering through its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures. ST Engineering, which has over 45 years of experience in the aerospace industry, will join as the final investor in Skyports’ Series B funding round, following the first close […]

Pix4D, the major player in mobile and drone mapping, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its flagship conference at the pop-culture themed The Curtis hotel in Denver, Colorado on 13 October 2022. The agenda includes 3D modelling andphotogrammetry expert guest speakers, personal consultations, networking opportunities, the latest from key players in mapping […]

Word has reached me that delivery drone company Volansi filed Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) last Friday the 29th of June 2022. From Cornell Law School Assignment for the benefit of the creditors (ABC)(also known as general assignment for the benefit of the creditors) is a voluntary alternative to formal bankruptcy proceedings that transfers all […]

Every day, 1800 radiosondes are sent into the atmosphere to collect data for weather forecasts. However, only 20% of these devices are retrieved worldwide, because they return to the ground at an unknown location. That means they are single-use. To make them reusable, we developed R2HOME which is an autonomous paragliding robot that can be […]

DRONAMICS, the world’s leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, is to take part in the CAELUS project – a consortium of partners set to revolutionise the way in which healthcare services are delivered in Scotland. CAELUS is a consortium led by AGS Airports that will develop and trial the UK’s first national distribution network […]

Warrenton, VA — DroneShield (U.S. subsidiary of DroneShield Ltd – Australia) has received and delivered upon a follow-on order by a U.S. Government agency for the company’s portable and handheld Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions. DroneShield, a leading developer of artificial intelligence based multi-mission solutions, known for its industry leading C-UAS (“Counter-drone” or “Anti-drone”) systems such as RfPatrol […]

History was created at PUSA, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg in New Delhi today as the first ever drone loan facilitated by Agri Infra Fund was sanctioned for a Made in India Kisan Drone, manufactured by Garuda Aerospace in the presence of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmer welfare Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, Ministers of State […]

Working with TELUS, AIRmarket and INVOLI brings an added level of tactical mitigation to meet safety objectives required for the BVLOS missions in Canada. This partnership enables tracking of manned and unmanned aircraft in this corridor. Surveillance for cooperative manned aircraft is a strategic component for the AIRmarket UTM vision. AIRmarket has a history of […]

STEPHEN DICKSON, ADMINISTRATOR AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, RESPONDENTS On Petition for Review of an Order of the Federal Aviation Administration, Jonathan Rupprecht argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Elizabeth Candelario and Kathleen Yodice. Casen B. Ross, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the […]

Pioneering companies in the emerging uncrewed aviation industry have joined forces in a forum established by air traffic control leader NATS, to break through the barriers to the UK industry’s development. The BVLOS Operations Forum, which includes the UK’s leading beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operators, brings together organisations at the cutting edge of uncrewed flight to learn […]

Husqvarna and GreenSight Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership to combine their unique technologies and create a comprehensive solution that empowers turf managers to heighten the quality of turf care, use less natural resources, and greatly reduce costs in their overall management practices. The solution, TurfCloud combined with Husqvarna AutomowerⓇ, will initially serve large-scale outdoor […]

Boots is assessing the potential for using drones for the delivery of prescription medicines after completing a test flight from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight Test flight made Boots the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription medicines by drone Boots is working with medical drone startup Apian to facilitate a trial Boots has become the first community pharmacy in the UK to transport prescription-only medicines by uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) – commonly […]

Quantum-Systems GmbH, innovative developer, designer, and producer of advanced eVTOL UAVs today announced that it has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Brisbane, Australia. The formation of Quantum-Systems Pty. Ltd, also known as Quantum-Systems Australia, follows the stand-up of Quantum-Systems Inc. in the United States in January of this year to serve the Defense and Security […]

Individuals in the United States wanting to fly for commercial purposes (non-recreational) are required to have an airmen certificate. Most people fly under Part 107 and obtain the remote pilot certificate. This involves paying some money to take a test. Some people choose to just operate illegally without a remote pilot certificate. While some might […]

An MQ-9B SeaGuardian® Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is under contract with the U.S. Navy to support the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise. RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, started in late June and continues until early August in Hawaii and Southern California operations areas. GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian is […]

Package delivery remains massively popular among Americans, and 64% of those surveyed see drones becoming an option for home delivery MOORPARK, Calif. and ZURICH – July 27, 2022 – Auterion, the open source company building the software-defined future for mobile robotics and powering the world’s leading drone manufacturers, today announced new data from its 2022 “Consumer […]

PUNE, INDIA– Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) is welcoming onboard DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations as its latest member. The Indian government has taken encouraging initiatives in its efforts to transform the country into a Global Drone Hub by 2030 by leveraging all DaaS capabilities, i.e., infrastructure management, smart agriculture, drone delivery and so on. Being a part […]

T.H.R.E.A.T. was developed in order to provide a low-cost, secure, and Bradley-compliant manufactured testing platform for counter sUAS solutions. Today’s battlefield is experiencing an unprecedented amount of off-the-shelf UAS equipment being deployed for offensive and reconnaissance roles. To combat this, the U.S. Department of Defense has issued several calls to action for prime manufacturers to […]

Applied Navigation performed an entire flight from takeoff to landing with no GPS. The flight was performed with the Anaconda test-bed using Vigilant Spirit and Quattro Engineering Tool to display information to the user. The airplane was flown in easy steering mode using a game controller to provide guidance during hover, outbound transition, wing-borne flight, […]

Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS), a leading provider of private wireless data, drone and automated data solutions through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics, Inc. (“American Robotics” or “AR”), announced today that American Robotics is adding new artificial intelligence anomaly detection capabilities to its autonomous Scout System drone. Loss of containment capabilities […]

Cash receipts from customers for Q2 of AUD$1.3M (€0.89M) up over 600% from previous quarter Net operating cash out flows reduced from -AUD$2.5M (-€1.6M)in Q1 2022 to -AUD$0.9M(-€0.6M) in Q2 2022 AUD$10m secured to accelerate growth, expected to complete mid-August Data collection constellation continues to build with Patrol Mission; Kleos’ third cluster of four satellites successfully deployed into […]

Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced it has signed a new partnership with value-added seller Hellenic Drones to distribute its drone-in-a-box technology in Greece and Cyprus. With the partnership, the companies expect to boost the adoption of autonomous drones within the countries’ Oil & Gas and solar farm industries. Percepto and Hellenic […]

Gatineau, Quebec Tyto Robotics has just revealed its newest, biggest-ever test stand: the Flight Stand 150. It is the world’s largest off-the-shelf test stand of its kind, measuring up to 150 kgf of thrust and 150 Nm of torque, compatible with propellers up to and beyond 2 meters in diameter. The Flight Stand 150 is […]