UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

Automated Drone Fleet Solution Launched

Parrot has partnered with UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology provider High Lander to provide a new all-in-one professional automated drone...

Apr 14, 2021
Whitepaper: Open-Architecture Counter-UAS Solutions

Meteksan Defense has released a whitepaper outlining how the open system architecture used in the company’s counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Apr 14, 2021
Stratospheric Unmanned Glider Tested with High-Altitude Balloon

The HiDRON unmanned stratospheric glider has been successfully launched from a high-altitude balloon and tested at altitude. Jointly developed by...

Apr 13, 2021
Lightweight Drone Camera Stabilizing Gimbal Unveiled

Gremsy has unveiled its next-generation 3-axis camera stabilizer gimbal for professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) applications. The compact and lightweight...

Apr 13, 2021
Tethered Drone Manufacturer Expands Internationally

Elistair has successfully raised €5M of funding in order to help accelerate the company’s international expansion. The French manufacturer of...

Apr 12, 2021
New Hybrid Power Unit for Heavy & Endurance Drones in Development

Aero Development Japan Co., Ltd. (ADJ) has conducted operational tests on a new combined hybrid power unit designed for heavy...

Apr 12, 2021
Drone-Based Gas Detection System Uses Miniature Ultrasonic Anemometer

Anemoment has confirmed that its TriSonica Mini sonic anemometer has been incorporated into a new drone-based gas leak detection system....

Apr 12, 2021
Anavia Develops Advanced Long-Range Unmanned Helicopters

Anavia, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has partnered with...

Apr 12, 2021
Autonomous Passenger Transport Aircraft Begins Trials

Urban air mobility (UAM) firm Wisk has begun a Transport Trial with its all-electric, self-flying air taxi under the New...

Apr 11, 2021
Insitu Advances UAV Fuel Cell Technology

Insitu has confirmed that it has achieved several successes in its mission to advance hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion for unmanned aerial...

Apr 11, 2021
YellowScan Selects New Canadian Distributor

YellowScan has entered into a new distribution agreement with Measur, who now distribute all of YellowScan’s UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)...

Apr 09, 2021
Understanding the FAA’s New Drone Type Certification Process

Perkins Coie, a leading global law specializing in drone law, artificial intelligence (AI) legislation and intellectual property (IP) law concerning...

Apr 09, 2021
CAMCOPTER UAS Performs Maritime Surveillance for Romanian Border Police

Schiebel’s Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been used by the Romanian Border Police...

Apr 09, 2021
ElevonX Develops Long-Range Fixed-Wing Hybrid VTOL UAVs

ElevonX, a leading provider of professional hybrid fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and equipment, has...

Apr 08, 2021
ping200X Becomes World’s First FAA TSO-Certified Drone Transponder

uAvionix has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA for its flagship ping200X Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder for unmanned aerial systems.

Apr 08, 2021
Firebird UAS Demonstrates Operational Flexibility

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has performed a flight tour across various locations in the United States with its Firebird multi-sensor...

Apr 07, 2021
Black Eagle UAS Upgraded for Military & Security Missions

Steadicopter has begun expanding the range of applications that can be undertaken by its Black Eagle family of helicopter UAS...

Apr 07, 2021
VTOL UAV Transports Blood Samples on Norway’s Longest Drone Flight

Vertical Technologies’ DeltaQuad Pro UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used by medical transport drone operator Aviant to fly blood...

Apr 07, 2021
The Accuracy of AI Fault Detection

Scopito has released an article explaining why AI fault detection models, such as those used by the company to derive...

Apr 06, 2021
XQ-58A Valkyrie Deploys sUAS Mid-Flight

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with Kratos Unmanned Systems...

Apr 06, 2021
Velodyne LiDAR Sensor Selected for Mapping Drone

Velodyne Lidar has entered into an agreement with mobile mapping technology developer AGM Systems to provide its Ultra Puck lidar...

Apr 04, 2021
Honeywell Sensors Selected for Cargo Delivery UAV

Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo delivery...

Apr 02, 2021
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected by European Maritime Safety Agency

Schiebel has been awarded another contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned...

Apr 02, 2021
Compact, Lightweight UAV LiDAR Introduced

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The lightest, most accurate UAV LiDAR...

Apr 01, 2021
Comparing LiDAR: The Ultimate Sensor Battle

LightWare LiDAR has released an article discussing the pros and cons of remote sensing technology including radar, ultrasonic and camera...

Apr 01, 2021
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