VectorNav GPS/INS Selected for Precision UAV Imaging Payload
VectorNav has announced that its VN-200 GPS-aided inertial navigation system (INS) has been selected for integration into Overwatch Imaging‘s TK-series precision imaging payload. The payload has been...
View ArticleDroneDeploy Releases Machine Learning-Driven Photogrammetry Software
DroneDeploy, a drone software platform with the largest drone data repository in the world, has announced the release of Map Engine — a machine learning-driven photogrammetry software package. This...
View ArticleEchodyne UAV Radar Certified by FCC
Echodyne, a manufacturer of high-performance radars for guiding autonomous vehicles, has announced that it has received FCC certification for its EchoFlight radar. Previously available only for...
View ArticleDJI Introduces New Intelligent Camera Drones
DJI has announced the introduction of two additions to its Mavic series: Mavic 2 Pro, the world’s first drone with an integrated Hasselblad camera, and Mavic 2 Zoom, the world’s first foldable...
View ArticleAerobits Announces Miniature ADS-B Detect-and-Avoid Solution for UAVs
Aerobits, a developer of miniature avionics technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced the introduction of the TIM-SC1, a module designed for detect-and-avoid systems for small...
View ArticleEpson Launches New Augmented Reality App For DJI Drone Pilots
Epson has announced the launch of the Epson Drone Soar app, the first full-featured AR app for DJI drone pilots using the Epson Moverio augmented reality (AR) Smart glasses platform. The Epson Drone...
View ArticleFaradair Unveils Unmanned Bioelectric Hybrid Firefighting Aircraft
Faradair Aerospace has announced that it has developed a drone variant of its turboprop-powered BEHA (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft) M1, the BEHA M1-AT (air tanker). With the high-capacity payload...
View ArticleNational University of Singapore Completes Fully Solar-Powered Quadcopter...
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has announced that a team from its NUS Faculty of Engineering has developed a quadcopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with flight powered solely by natural...
View ArticleNew UAS Detect & Avoid and Electronic ID Solutions to be Developed
FLARM Technology and uAvionix have announced that the two companies have formed a partnership to collaborate on Electronic Conspicuity (EC) and Detect and Avoid (DAA) solutions for unmanned aerial...
View ArticleAeroVironment Provides UAS to West Point Robotics Research Center
AeroVironment has announced that its MacCready Works lab has donated automated Quantix hybrid drones, spare parts and AeroVironment’s Decision Support System (AV DSS) analytics software to West Point...
View ArticleUniFly to Provide Unmanned Traffic Management Systems to NUAIR Alliance
Unifly has announced that it has formed a partnership with the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR Alliance) and Griffiss International Airport. The partnership will provide...
View ArticleFAA Begins UAS Integration Pilot Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program has begun with successful flights in four U.S. states. The program aims to...
View ArticleBoeing to Build U.S. Navy MQ-25 Refuelling UAS
Boeing has announced that it has been awarded an $805 million contract to build the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, the MQ-25 aerial refueler. Boeing was awarded the...
View ArticleNew Wireless Power System Unveiled for DJI Matrice 200 Series Drones
WiBotic, a developer of wireless charging and power optimization solutions for the robotics industry, has announced a new wireless power system for the DJI Matrice 200 (M200) and DJI Matrice 210...
View ArticleSchiebel Establishes Pacific Region UAS Services Hub
Schiebel, a developer of Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), has announced that it has founded Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd (SPL) to provide the Pacific region with a permanent...
View ArticleSentient Vision to Provide ISR Capability for Australian Defence Force UAS
Sentient Vision Systems has announced that it has joined Team Reaper Australia, a group headed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) that aims to provide the Australian Defence Force...
View ArticleTaiwan to Develop Coastal Patrol Drone Fleet
The government of Taiwan has announced that its new defense budget draft includes plans to deploy combat-ready drones to protect its coastline. Tabled to the island’s Legislative Yuan last week, the...
View ArticleAirflite to Service UMS SKELDAR UAVs in Australasia
UMS SKELDAR, a developer of rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) solutions and avionics software, has announced that it has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airflite Pty Ltd to provide...
View ArticleParrot Announces New Mapping and 4K Video Drone Solutions
Parrot has announced the release of two new drone platforms, the senseFly eBee X and the Parrot ANAFI Work. “The enterprise-grade eBee X mapping platform and the ultra-compact 4K drone solution for...
View ArticleBell to Aid NASA National Airspace UAS Demo
Bell Helicopter has announced a cooperative agreement with NASA for an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight demonstration in the National Airspace System (NAS) expected to be conducted in 2020. The...
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