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

Plans Unveiled for Urban Drone Delivery Network

Chinese e-commerce platform for services Meituan has introduced a new, self-developed drone model and announced plans for a drone logistics...

Jul 29, 2021
Autonomous Industrial Drones to Monitor Bulk Materials Inventory

With more than 10,000 sand and gravel mines and more than 3,000 ready mix and asphalt plants in the U.S....

Jul 29, 2021
Cargo Drone Transports 80 kg of Radio Equipment in Switzerland

The FlyingBasket FB3 cargo drone has transported radio equipment across a canyon in Switzerland for leading Swiss service provider, cablex. ...

Jul 28, 2021
Non-Kinetic Counter-UAS System Trialled by US Army

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has successfully defeated a swarm of drones with its reusable Coyote Block 3 non-kinetic effector during...

Jul 27, 2021
Detect-and-Avoid Computer Tested on Long-Range UAV

Sagetech Avionics has successfully demonstrated the use of an ACAS X-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) computer on board UAV Factory’s...

Jul 27, 2021
New Parachute Recovery Systems for Autonomous Delivery Drones

Speedbird Aero has signed a multi-phase deal with ParaZero for the integration of the ParaZero SafeAir Autonomous Parachute Recovery Systems...

Jul 27, 2021
Halo Connectivity Solution Powers Drone Delivery Tests

Elsight’s Halo drone connectivity solution has been selected to support demonstrations performed by the NAAMA Initiative, a coalition of public...

Jul 26, 2021
Article: Simulation Propeller Optimization Software

Mejzlik Propellers has released an article detailing the use of new simulation software developed for propeller simulation in both single...

Jul 26, 2021
Drone Fleets in Urban Environments Trial Using UTM Technology

After a successful initial phase, Airwayz Drones Ltd will now participate in the second phase of the NAAMA pilot program...

Jul 26, 2021
UK MOD Acquires Additional Protector UAS

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has extended its contract order with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) for the...

Jul 25, 2021
Hydronalix Supports US Navy AI Challenge

Hydronalix has entered into an agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) to support the Artificial...

Jul 23, 2021
CloudStation LiDAR Software Adds Colorization Module

YellowScan has released a new Colorization module for its CloudStation data processing software tool for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) LiDAR...

Jul 23, 2021
UAS Joins HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Teams

HM Coastguard plans to operate Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) alongside its current search and rescue helicopter and...

Jul 23, 2021
Drone Group to Include Military sUAS Company

Teal Drones, U.S. manufacturers of the sUAS Golden Eagle and one of five companies selected by the DoD in 2020...

Jul 23, 2021
Lightweight Drone Manufactured with Carbon Fiber Composites

Hexcel’s HexPly carbon fiber prepregs have been used in the development of a composite drone created by a team of...

Jul 21, 2021
Long-Life Servo Features Dedicated UAV Communication Protocol

Futaba has released a new servo actuator specifically designed to meet the needs of the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and...

Jul 21, 2021
New Hybrid VTOL UAV for Surveillance & Defense Launched

UAV Works has launched the VALAQ Patrol, a new tactical drone for surveillance and defence applications that is based around...

Jul 20, 2021
Auterion Powers Smart Agriculture & Infrastructure Drones in Japan

Auterion has partnered with NTT e-Drone Technology to accelerate the development of drone technology that will help tackle major social...

Jul 20, 2021
Robotic Skies Opens New Headquarters

Robotic Skies has opened a new headquarters facility in Salt Lake City, Utah that centralizes company operations and advances its...

Jul 20, 2021
USSOCOM Selects JUMP 20 UAS for BVLOS ISR Services

AeroVironment has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to provide ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)...

Jul 19, 2021
IoT Technology Powers Drones for Medical Deliveries

KORE has demonstrated innovative enablement of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity that allows Australian drone-powered logistics company Swoop Aero to transport COVID-19...

Jul 19, 2021
Endangered Species Monitored Using Drone-Based Infrared Cameras

Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. has signed a contract for the sale and delivery of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Durrell...

Jul 16, 2021
Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Completes Flight Tests

UAVOS has completed a series of flight demonstrations of its converted UVH-500 unmanned helicopter. During the demonstrations the UAV dropped cargo of 100 kg (220 lbs) at specified locations and demonstrated its ability to operate day and night, and in adverse weather conditions.

Jul 16, 2021
AsUAS Ghost 60 Platforms Delivered to Special Forces Operators

UAV Solutions, Inc. (UAVS) has delivered and trained Special Operations Forces Operators on its Affordable small Unmanned Aerial System (AsUAS)...

Jul 16, 2021
Case Study: ADS-B Inert and Alert for UAS Revisited

uAvionix has revisited the whitepaper “Inert and Alert: Intelligent ADS-B for UAS NAS Integration: Concept of Operations” which outlined a...

Jul 15, 2021
New Prototype Long Range UAS Completes First Flight

Thales has successfully completed the first flight of a half-scale prototype of its UAS 100 long-range Unmanned Air System (UAS)....

Jul 14, 2021
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