Avitas Systems, a GE venture, recently received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly a drone beyond visual…
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Self-Flying Skydio R1 Device Can Now Be Controlled From Apple Watch
Self-flying Skydio R1 maker Skydio is building on its autonomy capabilities to deliver an entirely new way of controlling this…
Japan-based Terra Drone Acquires Significant Stake in Inkonova
Terra Drone, a global commercial drone technology company, has acquired a significant stake in Swedish aerial robotics for underground mining…
Elistair’s Orion Tethered Drone Provides Security During the Ryder Cup 2018
French authorities used the Orion tethered drone from Elistair for aerial surveillance of the Ryder Cup 2018, which was held…
Sitaria Fixed-Wing Drone from UAVOS Successfully Completes Series of Test Flights
The Sitaria fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS) from UAVOS recently completed a series of test flights. The new system is…
FAA Seeks Comments on Fire-Starting Drone
Aviation regulators are asking for public comment on an exemption for a drone that would, while in flight, release ping…
UPDATE: Genius NY Deadline Extended to Oct. 14
The deadline to enter the Genius NY program, one of the largest business competitions for unmanned systems in the world,…
Hexagon Provides Newly Integrated Solutions and Platforms
Hexagon’s Positioning Intelligence division (Hexagon PI) is pleased to welcome AutonomouStuff following the completion of the acquisition as announced by…