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
Powered by a new SLAM engine that lets it create 3D models as it flies, the Elios 3 drone is accompanied by a new version of Flyability’s software for inspectors, Inspector 4.0
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted and reviewed Phenix Solutions’ Project Specific Certification Plan and provided the project number TC17844LA-R to the Ultra 2XL Remote Piloted UAS program
The event will host an extensive program of more than 30 technical sessions, workshops, live demos and training sessions that can help users’ current and future LiDAR strategies
This first flight test included a manual helicopter flight; full autonomous helicopter mission, which transitioned to complete autorotation-mode, flying at about 80 mph; and a simulated delivery mission
A partnership between Royal Mail and Windracers will facilitate and operate UAVs to provide faster and more convenient services for customers in remote communities
Together with the Cortex Hybrid engine solution, Currawong and VP Racing developed UMAN-VP4F heavy fuel based on Isopar but treated, tested and controlled to the same level as high-performance racing fuels
Applications are being accepted for the GENIUS NY business accelerator program through May 31, 2022 from tech startups focused on uncrewed systems, Internet of Things (IoT), big data and robotics
Precision Integrated Programs will support US and International customers throughout the entire service lifecycle, including operations, training, maintenance, and commercial support to the TEKEVER UAS family of products
Teledyne FLIR Defense’s StormCaster-DX payload is designed to manage target areas using a Laser Spot Tracker while affecting the terminal guidance of laser guided munitions
Throughout the pilot, drones delivered orders of hot dogs, bottles of water, and chips to prepare and pressure-test the delivery experience for higher fan volume at future events.
GEOINN will be responsible for the distribution of Marlyn VTOL fixed-wing drones in Central America, and will provide assistance and first-line maintenance services to operators
This marks a critical milestone in the certification process of Wingcopter’s flagship electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) delivery drone in the US
RIEGL’s small, lightweight LiDAR sensors can be easily and quickly mounted on rotary or fixed wing drones, allowing fully autonomous mapping in areas where crewed operations may be too expensive or impractical
Embraer worked with Eve Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and partners Iris Automation, Daedalean and Near Earth Autonomy to conduct a series of flights with the goal of enabling safe autonomous operation in complex urban environments
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) configuration will consist of an optional wing and tail kit that can be installed in less than a day
INTERGEO will welcome back visitors 18-20 October 2022 at Messe Essen for face-to-face meetings and exchanges with international companies, innovative start-ups and the leading minds in the industry
INVOLI and the Swiss Federation of Civil Drones (SFCD) will promote the use of drone Remote ID trackers among SFCD members for safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations in Switzerland
Robot Aviation will supply over 10 drones as well as training and its NATO compliant Ground Control Station to Lithuania to strengthen border control with Belarus
By utilizing the Iridium satellite network, SKYTRAC’s UAV Data Link System (DLS-100) will provide Kea Aerospace’s High Altitude and Long Endurance (HALE) UAV global SATCOM connectivity with 99.9% uptime reliability
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