Explore UST’s round-up of our five most read articles in the industry this week, including new technologies, collaborations, white papers, and industry successes.
1. Autonomous Commercial Drone Docks Launched
A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc has launched a portfolio of autonomous drone docks and a companion UAV adapted for the system’s automatic charging capability.
The A2Z AirDock offers the unique ability for UAVs to move from dock-to-dock to automatically top off batteries and pick up or deliver packages, infinitely expanding the drone’s service area. A2Z Drone Delivery is offering multiple variants of its portable single-drone docks and permanent multi-drone docks.
2. Trillium’s HD45 Gimbal Achieves AUVSI Green UAS Certification
Trillium Engineering’s HD45-LV-CZ gimbal has been awarded AUVSI Green UAS Certification due to the submission of SkyFront’s Perimeter 8 and 8+ long-endurance, hybrid-electric Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).
The HD45-LV-CZ gimbal achieving AUVSI’s Green UAS Certification marks a significant step towards enhancing its marketability and trust within the drone industry.
3. Advanced Navigation Announces Winner of Student Grant Program
Advanced Navigation recently wrapped up its 2023-24 Student Grant Program, which aims to encourage and financially assist top-performing engineering students in their studies and career advancement.
This year, applicants were challenged to envision an autonomous system that could enhance human life. The prompt sparked a range of innovative ideas, from medical drones and underwater robots to waste management solutions and space debris cleaners.
4. Fullerton Drone Lab Launches Registered Apprenticeship for Autonomous Systems Technicians
The future is autonomous and the need for skilled technicians is vital for the development of tomorrow’s workforce. With that focus, the Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College, in conjunction with the CEO Leadership Alliance, have developed a registered apprenticeship for autonomous systems technicians that will provide a talent pipeline for years to come.
The Southern California based college will train and prepare apprentices for placement as technician apprentices with companies like Anduril Industries and others working in the autonomous systems development field.
5. Navy Extends Greensea’s Prototype Contract for EOD Edge
Greensea IQ has extended its prototype agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the U.S. Navy, following the successful completion of Phase 3 of the Autonomous Expeditionary Maritime Response Vehicle (AEMRV) prototype last fall.
This contract modification aims to showcase a production-ready edge processing configuration of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Workspace, known as EOD Edge, within Greensea’s IQNS.
