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Wildfire Detection and Monitoring with UAS
GGS has released a paper outlining the company’s use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and sensor fusion technologies for the detection and monitoring of wildfires. The research project was undertaken...
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New Scheme Launched for Drone Insurance Brokers
Flock has been selected as the insurance provider for a new member scheme launched by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), which will offer access to flexible cover for commercial...
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Global Hawk UAS Capabilities Enhanced with New Sensors
Northrop Grumman has enhanced its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) with the addition of two new sensors. The MS-177 multi-spectral camera system provides...
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MQ-9 & Gray Eagle UAS Support USAF Advanced Battle Management System Demo
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has supported the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-ramp demonstration, flying two company-owned unmanned aerial...
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Photogrammetry Software Released for Large-Scale UAV Mapping
Pix4D has released Pix4Dmatic, a new digital photogrammetry software package designed for accurate and fast corridor and large-scale UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) mapping. Pix4Dmatic has been...
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CAMCOPTER UAS Monitors Ship Sulphur Emissions
Schiebel, in conjunction with its partners Nordic Unmanned and the NORCE Research Institute AS, is deploying its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned aerial system) to monitor the sulphur content of ship...
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Elistair Opens North American Office
Tethered drone manufacturer Elistair has opened its first North American office in Boston, USA. The new premises will allow the company to better support recent growth in the US and Canada, and offer...
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Sparrowhawk Aircraft-Launched sUAS Tested
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted flight tests of its Sparrowhawk small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), which is designed as a captive-carry system that can be...
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Robotic Skies to Provide Maintenance & Repair for AeroVironment UAS
Robotic Skies has entered into an agreement to provide field maintenance, inspection and repair support for AeroVironment unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Combining expertise in drones with maintenance...
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Technical Considerations For Selecting UAV Transponders
Sagetech Avionics has released an article that aims to help UAV manufacturers select a suitable transponder solution for unmanned aircraft operating in civil or military airspace. In addition to...
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New Integrated Drone Operations App Launched
SkyGrid has launched a new application that enables UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators and enterprises to automate every phase of drone flight in one unified software package. The SkyGrid Flight...
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First RAF Protector UAS Completed
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the first flight of the Protector RG Mk1 unmanned aerial system (UAS). Based on the company’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle, the...
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MQ-4C Triton UAS Deployed for Maritime ISR
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been deployed to Guam by the U.S. Navy as part of an early operational capability (EOC) for the platform. The aim of the deployment is...
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Autonomous Pod Transport UAS Completes BVLOS Mission
Bell Textron has successfully completed a test flight of its Bell APT (Autonomous Pod Transport) 70 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) as part of a joint demonstration with NASA under its Systems...
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Microdrones UAS Used for Construction Site Surveying
Microdrones’ unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions have been utilised by civil engineering firm Feldhaus for a variety of construction-related tasks, including site surveying, inventory management,...
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New Motor Module Released for Commercial UAVs
IQ Motion Control has launched the Vertiq 6806, a high-performance motor module for commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics. The company, which is a spinoff from the University of...
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SKELDAR V-150 VTOL UAS Completes First Remote Autonomous Flight
UMS SKELDAR has successfully achieved remote automatic flight with its V-150 VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAS (unmanned aerial system) platform. The flight, which was a world first and a major...
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Fuel Cell Power Module Integrated into Long-Endurance Heavy Lift UAV
Intelligent Energy’s (IE) 2.4kW Fuel Cell Power Module (FCPM) has been integrated into ISS Aerospace’s heavy-lift fuel cell powered UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle), which has achieved a flight time of...
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Steadicopter Develops Autonomous Helicopter UAVs for Tactical Applications
Steadicopter, a leading designer and manufacturer of fully autonomous rotary unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate their expertise in this...
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UAVOS Tests HAPS UAV Flight Control System
UAVOS has successfully tested the flight control system for its ApusDuo high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), confirming that the elongated wings of the aircraft can...
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