Steadicopter unveils the new Black Eagle 25E & Black Eagle 50E

Unmanned helicopter maker Steadicopter has created two new models of its rotary unmanned aerial vehicles that use quieter electric engines and can perform maritime and covert missions.The Israeli company announced this month that it updated its existing Black Eagle 50 platform to two new ...

Walmart Now Piloting On-Demand Drone Delivery with Flytrex

Years ago, Sam Walton famously said, “I have always been driven to buck the system, to innovate, to take things beyond where they've been.” It remains a guiding principle at Walmart to this day. From being an early pioneer of universal bar codes and electronic scanning cash registers to our ...

Sagetech Avionics Expands International Presence with New Reseller Network

Sagetech Avionics, an innovative technology company providing industry-leading safety solutions for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), announced today that it has significantly expanded its international reach through new agreements with a network of leading resellers.Small to mid-size UAVs ...

With Its Newest Acquisition, East West Aeronautical Predicts Drone Market Will Soar

Recently, the FAA gave Amazon approval to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, to deliver packages to its customers. New developments in aviation, sensing, and software technology have powered a revolution in unmanned flight. In the next decade, the burgeoning commercial drone industry ...

Global Trends In The Mapping Industry During The Pandemic

The pandemic has brough uncertainties to all businesses and the mapping industry has been no exception. Slowdowns were observed during the first few months of 2020 as lockdowns were gradually enforced in Asia, then Europe, and finally the Americas. As expected, projects were delayed during that ...

Union Robotics Partners with Solex for USA Made Software

United States-based UAV manufacturer Union Robotics and software developer Solex have partnered to provide U.S. made software for unmanned vehicles that is safe and secure for both private commercial enterprise and government use.The importance of data security has come into sharp focus in ...

Manifold Robotics Announces New Collaboration with NYPA

Manifold Robotics today announced an agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation's largest state public power organization, to develop unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) capable of operating safely near power lines. With partial funding from the New York State Energy Research and ...