UAV Engine Passes FAA Endurance Test
Suter’s TOA288 engine has passed an endurance test run according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation section 33.49 for reciprocating engines. FAR 33.49 is a demanding FAA...
View ArticleLightweight EO/IR UAV Micro-Gimbal Launched
CACI International has launched the AVT CM62 Micro Gimbal, a multi-sensor imaging system that combines high definition electro-optical (EO) imagery and a custom long-wave infrared (LWIR) core in a...
View ArticleCasia Detect-and-Avoid Technology Integrated into Drone Autopilots
Iris Automation’s Casia drone detect-and-avoid (DAA) software has been integrated into UAV Navigation’s VECTOR autopilot solution, providing UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) with the ability to detect...
View ArticleDepartment 13 Demonstrates Latest sUAS Technology
Department 13 has unveiled new small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) solutions as part of its reimagined airspace management ecosystem, with first demonstrations of the Scout13, Atlas13 and...
View ArticleOffshore Autonomous Supply Stations to be Developed for U.S. DoD
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded Sea Machines a $3 million multi-phase contract to develop an autonomous full-scale ocean-going replenishment platform....
View ArticlePenguin C Mk2 VTOL UAV Unveiled
UAV Factory has confirmed that its Penguin C Mk2 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) long-endurance UAS (unmanned aerial system) is now production-ready. The new aircraft builds upon the proven and...
View ArticleBlood Transportation Via UAS Demonstrated
MissionGO, in conjunction with The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland (the state’s organ procurement organization responsible for organ, eye and tissue donation services), has successfully...
View ArticleNew UAV Tether Module Enables Unlimited Flight Times
Blue Vigil has introduced a new air module that will enable DJI M300 aircraft to be powered by Blue Vigil’s RS1000 drone power tether system allowing unlimited flight time when connected to a power...
View ArticlePartnership to Launch U.S. Drone-based Medical Delivery Network
U.S. air medical service provider, Air Methods, has developed a drone-based medical delivery network designed to help improve healthcare access and minimize supply challenges across the U.S. As part...
View ArticleSPH Engineering Synchronizes Drone Activities into a Set of Workflows
SPH Engineering has announced the synchronization of technologies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight planning, including advanced data collection with complex sensors, data storage, Artificial...
View ArticleLiDAR System Introduced for Small Surveying Drones
RedTail LiDAR Systems has unveiled the RTL-450 LiDAR sensor at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021. The RTL-450 incorporates a lightweight Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) mirror and a precision navigation...
View ArticleUAS Emergency Management Exercise Takes Place in New Jersey
Sunhillo has confirmed that it has participated in an emergency management exercise in New Jersey with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), in conjunction with a variety of industry partners and first...
View ArticleGENIUS NY UAS Competition Announces Finalists
Empire State Development (ESD), New York’s chief economic development agency, has announced the five teams selected to take part in round five of the GENIUS NY business accelerator program, which is...
View ArticleFlight Control Software Released for VTOL Drones
UAVENTURE has relaunched its AirRails autopilot software for VTOL UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) as VTOL OS. The flight control software stack includes industry proven avionics, a companion computer...
View ArticleHeavy-Lift Drone Incorporates Auterion Open Ecosystem
Auterion’s Skynode combined flight controller, mission computer and networking device has been incorporated into a new heavy-lift drone developed by Watts Innovations. The PRISM Sky utilizes Skynode...
View ArticleRamco Develops Drone Fleet Management Software
Ramco, a developer of end-to-end ERP (enterprise resource planning) software for UAS (unmanned aerial systems), has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate their expertise in...
View ArticleSATCOM System Selected for Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft
Honeywell’s Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system has been selected by small aircraft designer and manufacturer Pipistrel, as part of the outfitting for three of...
View ArticleWorld’s First 5G & AI-Enabled Industrial Drone Platform Unveiled
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the world’s first drone platform and reference design to offer both 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-capabilities. The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform will...
View ArticleNew Drone Sensor to Enhance GPS Resiliency in Urban Environments
Honeywell has signed a collaboration agreement with InfiniDome to jointly develop and deliver GPS signal protection systems intended to serve a variety of purposes for both defense and commercial...
View ArticleuAvionix Drone GPS Receiver Receives FAA TSO
uAvionix has confirmed that its truFYX GPS receiver for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) has received a Technical Standard Order (TSO) from the FAA. The SBAS/WAAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation...
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