As NASA, working with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) furthers its research to develop comprehensive airspace integration requir...
Amazon has applied to patent a multi-level beehive-like tower that would deploy and receive delivery drones.The patent was filed with the US ...
Tronics' highly advanced MEMS Gyro sensors and GYPRO®evaluation boards are available worldwide from Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components ...
Announcing SkyHopper PRO by Mobilicom, which provides a solid transmission of data, voice and full HD video in real-time at long ranges. SkyHopper PRO can exceed a range of 5 km and is able to fly at low altitudes without disrupting flight or ...
June 23, 2017
Northrop Grumman Presents Grand Champion Award to Young Engineers at Finals of UAS Challenge Competition
Northrop Grumman Corporation presented the award for the winner of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenge which took place this week at the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Llanbedr, northwest Wales....
June 23, 2017
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus Approved To Conduct UAS Operations At Night
The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is expanding its unmanned aircraft systems capabilities to now include flight operations after dark.Kansas State Polytechnic's Applied Aviation Research Center, which houses the unmanned ...
Rockwell Collins avionics have been selected for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian™. Rockwell Collins will support GA-ASI to efficiently upgrade the proven Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system to ...
Drone Delivery Canada has entered into a partnership with Peel Regional Paramedic Services to develop the first-of-a-kind AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) delivery by drone program for the Region of Peel.“We are delighted to be working ...
Insitu today announced the successful integration of a 50-megapixel camera into its ScanEagle™ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for delivering High Accuracy Photogrammetric (HAP) aerial imagery. This new capability is part of Insitu's INEXA™ ...
June 21, 2017
Knowledge Base Presented By Flytbase "How to Build a Custom Mobile App for Your Drone"
Drones have matured over time. From being an object of amusement to simplifying complex tasks, they have come a long way. They are now empowering industries like agriculture, construction, photography, disaster management and real estate.More ...
Leonardo has partnered with the certified air operator Heli Protection Europe (HPE) to offer surveillance and reconnaissance services via the operation of remotely piloted air vehicles (RPAS) on behalf of civil customers such as police and ...
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PARIS AIR SHOW – Today General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) president David R. Alexander issued the following statement at the Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Conference during the Paris International Air Show:GA-ASI applauds the FAA’s effort to work with industry through the recently formed Controlled Airspace Advisory Rulema...
Simulyze, Inc., a leading provider of operational intelligence (OI) technology and applications that empower both federal and commercial organizations, today announced the successful deployment of its Mission InsightTM OI application in support of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration’s (NASA) Technical Capability Level 2 (TCL 2) National ...
The flight trials were performed from the deck of the Bâtiment de Projection et de Commandement (BPC) Dixmude, the newest of the French Navy’s three Mistral class amphibious assault ships. The French fleet is currently undergoing a modernization process within which Schiebel participates in flight trials in order to confirm the Ship Helicopter ...
Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), today issued the following statement on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s announcement of a new Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to explore remote identification standards for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS): “AUVSI is proud to ...
Israel's Aeronautics has unveiled a new multirotor unmanned aerial system (UAS) called the Pegasus 120.The Pegasus 120 is available in a quadcopter or octocopter configuration, and has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 120 kg. It is designed to carry payloads of up to 75 kg autonomously over a maximum distance of 10 km, with a limit imposed by the ...
The Spanish Defence Ministry (Ministerio de Defensa) has selected the AUDS counter-UAV system to protect critical assets and personnel from the growing threat posed by malicious unmanned aircraft systems or drones. The contract, awarded through Blighter's representative in Spain CIAC, is estimated to be worth around €2 million.The ...
FAI has issued an invitation to attend the 1st FAI International Drones Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 1 - 3 September 2017 about Innovation, Safety and Sports.The Conference and Expo are part of the EPFL Drone Days 2017 (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) that features Lausanne, Canton de Vaud and Switzerland as a globally ...
Airbus Helicopters recently started autonomous flight trials of a VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) demonstrator, paving the way for a first flight of the actual VSR700 prototype in 2018. A light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, the VSR700 is being developed jointly by Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal, the original ...
An Aeromapper Talon operator has flown a mission autonomously to a target located 30km away from them while maintaining at all times a strong communications and control link. This demonstrates the great potential for Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for applications such as power line and pipeline monitoring, roadways survey, surveillance and ...
Kespry, the leading aerial intelligence platform provider, today announced that it is moving deeper into vertical markets with its formal entry into the insurance sector. The move allows Kespry to extend its end-to-end and easy-to-use enterprise drone platform by offering insurance specific functionality such as inspection-quality imagery for roofing and ...
BZ Media LLC announced today the third annual Women-in-Drones Luncheon, a special networking event at InterDrone™ The International Drone Conference & Exposition being held September 6-8 at the Rio in Las Vegas. Maria Stefanopoulos, an Emmy Award Winning Production Manager for ABC News, Good Morning America, and a licensed drone pilot will ...
Elbit Systems is showcasing its autonomous loitering munitions system known as the SkyStriker at Paris Air Show this week.The SkyStriker can be utilized for covert and precise airstrikes. It is a combination of smart guided munitions with the capabilities of an armament system in the form of a UAV.The new platform is based on Elbit Systems’ vast ...
Aerialtronics released a one of a kind fully integrated computer vision platform with deep learning capabilities. PENSAR is a stand-alone twin sensor platform that utilizes the GPU-accelerated computing power of the award-winning NVIDIA® Jetson™ module to allow for real-time video processing and immediate augmented insights.It is the first in ...
3DR, makers of Site Scan, the leading drone data platform for the AEC industry, today announced their partnership with SoftBank C&S, one of Japan's largest distributors of information and communications technology.The 3DR sales team recently joined SoftBank C&S on their national Site Scan roadshow, demonstrating the product across Japan in ...
At the Paris Air Show today, Safran Electronics & Defense unveiled its new-generation Euroflir™ 410, a very-high-performance airborne optronic (electro-optical) system designed for all types of air vehicles, including special-mission aircraft, helicopters, airships and drones.Intended for use by armed and security forces, the new Euroflir™ 410 ...