Bathymetric Scanning LiDAR System Demonstrated on DJI Matrice 600 Drone
ASTRALiTe, Inc., a developer of LiDAR systems, has announced that it has successfully demonstrated its 2-in-1 Topo-Bathy LiDAR on a DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) during three...
View ArticleBelgian Defense Selects SkyGuardian UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that the Government of Belgium has approved Belgian Defense to begin negotiations with the U.S. Government to acquire the MQ-9B...
View ArticleUMS SKELDAR Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Helicopter Teaming
UMS SKELDAR has announced that it joined forces with partner ESG to complete a range of successful exercises with the German Armed Forces, demonstrating the capability of Manned – Unmanned Teaming...
View ArticleU.S. Marine Corps Selects New InstantEye Mk-3 sUAS
InstantEye Robotics has announced that it has secured a contract with the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in support of PMA-263, the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft...
View ArticleDARPA Demonstrates UAS Autonomy and Collaboration
DARPA has announced that, in a recent test series at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, its Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program demonstrated the ability of CODE-equipped...
View ArticleHyundai to Develop Commercial Applications and Deployment of UAVs
Hyundai Motor Company has announced a strategic partnership with Top Flight Technologies, Inc., a startup in hybrid-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies, as part of its broader effort...
View ArticleNew Blockchain-Powered Unmanned Traffic Management Platform Under Development
Boeing and AI systems developer SparkCognition have announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. SkyGrid will develop a software platform to...
View ArticleResolute Eagle UAS Receives NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance
PAE ISR has announced that it has received a Group 3 Interim Flight Clearance for its Resolute Eagle VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) UAS (unmanned aerial system) from the Naval Air System Command....
View ArticleHoneywell Launches Commercial UAS Inspection Service in India
Honeywell has announced that it is launching its commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Inspection and Data Analytics Service in India. Targeted at utilities and oil and gas companies, the new...
View ArticleXtender SIGINT Module Tested on Small UAS
Horizon Technologies has announced that it has tested its Xtender technology on a small rotary-wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). Xtender is a SIGINT technology developed to monitor satphone signals...
View ArticleHybrid-Electric Multirotor Personal Flying Vehicle to be Tested
Deseret UAS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, ElectraFly, who are developing a multirotor personal flying vehicle. Under the agreement,...
View ArticleGA-ASI Certifiable UAS Ground Control Station Makes First Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that a “Certifiable” (STANAG 4671-compliant) Ground Control Station (C-GCS) was used for the first time to fly a Remotely Piloted...
View ArticleNATO Mode 5 Technology Demonstrated for Small UAS
Sagetech Corporation, a developer of certified UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) avionics, has announced that it has demonstrated NATO Mode 5 encrypted interrogations/replies with a device weighing less...
View ArticleALTI UAS Launches Search and Rescue Version of VTOL UAV
ALTI UAS has announced that it has launched a Search and Rescue version of the ALTI Transition VTOL UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). The new variant was developed in response to some of the worst fires...
View ArticleNew PPK Software Released for DJI Phantom 4 RTK Drones
Klau Geomatics, a developer of PPK hardware and post-processing software, has announced the release of its new PPK software for the DJI Phantom 4 RTK unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The software...
View ArticleEuropean Maritime Safety Agency Selects UMS SKELDAR VTOL UAV
UMS SKELDAR has announced that its SKELDAR V-200 rotary UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) has been selected to fulfil a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) framework contract valued at €14 million over...
View ArticleUAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System Successfully Tested
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has announced the successful demonstration of a new Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) for small unmanned aircraft systems...
View ArticleMQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Receives FAA Experimental Certification
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that it has received a Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category from the FAA for its second MQ-9B SkyGuardian...
View ArticleMultifunctional Multirotor UAS Lifts More than 200 Pounds
Mobile Recon Systems has announced a new multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of lifting more than its own weight. This model, called “Dauntless”, is designed to set new records for what...
View ArticleVodafone Completes Drone Trials with EU Mobile Networks
Vodafone Group has announced that it has successfully demonstrated how mobile networks could support the European Commission’s vision of safe long distance drone flights. IoT (Internet of Things)...
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