Testing Complete for Micrometeorology & Fire Response Drones
NASA's Alta X quadcopter has completed testing in Montana for applications in micrometeorology using two sensors, a radiosonde and a LI-COR LI-560 Trisonica anemometer
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NASA's Alta X quadcopter has completed testing in Montana for applications in micrometeorology using two sensors, a radiosonde and a LI-COR LI-560 Trisonica anemometer
Ed Celiano, former executive director of a UAS test site, is joining WarrenUAS as a consultant and instructor in the safe planning and operations of large UAS within the NAS
Volatus will showcase its solutions at Washington DC Drone Demo Day on March 14th, encompassing UAS, drone pilot training, services, custom solutions engineering, and more
Volatus Aerospace and Ondas Holdings are partnering to deploy the autonomous Optimus System, enhancing border surveillance, security, and critical infrastructure monitoring with advanced aerial and ground-based intelligence solutions
LiveU has partnered with gNext to improve remote data collection, enabling seamless transfer of drone-captured data to the gNext platform, regardless of network coverage
Dronetag has introduced RIDER, a pocket-sized, drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver designed to improve airspace situational awareness and support commercial and public safety applications
Performance Drone Works introduces PDW CORE, a comprehensive software bundle enhancing the C100 quadcopter's capabilities with a new UI, flight simulator, mission planner, ATAK integration, and fleet management tools
Revector’s new 4-Channel Portable Covert Unit 2.0 delivers cutting-edge performance, rugged design, and enhanced flexibility for covert operations, security, defense, and search-and-rescue missions
Vizgard secures £1.5 million to enhance AI-powered Defence and Public Safety systems, advancing its FortifAI platform for real-time threat detection, privacy-respecting risk analysis, and advanced automation
The Carabineros de Chile will mount Track Systems’ TrakkaCam TC-300 on Schiebel’s S-100 UAV to enhance situational awareness and respond effectively to C4ISR missions
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Flying Lion has reached a significant milestone in its Drone as First Responder (DFR) initiatives, completing 55,773 flights by the end of 2024 for enhanced community and first responder safety
CHCNAV has introduced the X500 Multirotor Drone, designed to offer precise obstacle detection, long flight times, and reliable operation for complex tasks such as infrastructure inspection and urban monitoring
Research blood was flown between the cities of Urasoe and Nago in Okinawa Prefecture, intended to show potential future delivery method that could complement current means of transportation
Inspired Flight’s IF1200A and IF800 platforms are now dual-certified under AUVSI’s Green UAS and DIU’s Blue UAS frameworks, ensuring top-tier NDAA compliance and cybersecurity for diverse applications
Dufour Aerospace and Air Zermatt will analyze and test various scenarios for the use of drones in rescue operations, with the main focus on the Valais region
Carabineros de Chile, the Chilean national police force, has acquired and will deploy Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS in the difficult terrain of the Araucanía region
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The AERIAL research project aims to enhance urban safety and emergency response, developing real-time high data rate communication between drones and ground robots
Sikorsky and Rain have demonstrated how an autonomous helicopter can take off, identify the location and size of a small fire, and then accurately drop water to suppress the flames
Drone Nerds and ideaForge are advancing public safety technology with the cutting-edge Q6V3 UAV, a solution for emergency response and critical missions
Nearthlab’s Station for Drone First Responder (DFR) has won the CES 2025 Best of Innovation Award for its fully autonomous drone operations, advanced battery-swapping, and seamless emergency response integration
Arctic Horizons Inc. Secures $2.1 Million Contract for its Piglet Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems with a law enforcement agency through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada program
Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week
Safe Pro Group’s Airborne Response division is set to integrate Skydio drone solutions into its offerings, providing rapid incident response for public safety agencies
Flock Safety has acquired Aerodome and its Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology, integrating innovative drone and remote piloting solutions to enhance public safety initiatives