Aero Kinetics recently formed a partnership with GridMeNow to incorporate the company’s mobile, real-time tracking solutions into their newest multi-rotor…
August, 2015
FAA Can Rapidly Approve Emergency UAS Flights
The former chief of the Federal Aviation Administration’s unmanned office said the FAA can rapidly approve emergency flights of remotely piloted aircraft, even ones involving commercial operators.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Use UAS to Transport Blood
Findings from the university’s 2014 study were recently published in the journal PLOS One.
Trimble Launches ZX5 Multirotor UAS
Trimble recently launched the ZX5 Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System, an aerial imaging and workflow solution.
HUVRData Launches and Announces $2 Million in Funding
The drone-based data analytics company, HUVRData LLC, recently launched, and announced $2 million in funding from angel investment organizations including Houston Angel Network, Texas HALO fund and Central Texas Angel Network.
RE2 Robotics Wins $2.7M Contract from Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research recently reward RE2 Robotics a $2.7 million contract to develop an Underwater Dexterous Manipulation System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Applications (DMEA).
NASA Global Hawk Arrives in Virginia to Begin SHOUT Mission
On August 22, the Global Hawk arrived at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, where it is set to begin a mission designed to help improve hurricane forecasting.
Amimon Launches Global Reseller Network for CONNEX
Amimon recently launched a Global Reseller Network for CONNEX, a zero-latency HD wireless video link for UAS professionals. The network…
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services Announce Fall Courses
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered again to offer a professional unmanned aerial systems course. Courses are…
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Takes Home Top Prize in the 8th Annual RoboBoat Competition
In July, 16 teams gathered in Virginia Beach to compete in the eighth annual RoboBoat Competition, with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
ArcadiaSky Marketplace Ready for Operator Sign-Up
ArcadiaSky, an unmanned aerial system hire marketplace, is now accepting operator sign-up. Operators can create their profiles in advance of…
Press Release: Systron Donner Inertial Awarded Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo IMU Contract from BAE Systems
Concord, CA – August 13, 2015 – BAE Systems has awarded a contract to Systron Donner Inertial (SDI), a brand of…
FAA Passes 1,000 UAS Section 333 Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it has approved more than 1,000 Section 333 exemptions for unmanned aerial systems.
Northrop Grumman Awards Ferra Engineering Supplier Contract
Northrop Grumann recently awarded the first supplier contract to Ferra Engineering for the initial production of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system.
FAA Amends senseFly’s Section 333 Exemption to Include the eXom
The FAA recently amended senseFly’s Section 333 exemption for the eBee to also include the eXom unmanned aerial system.
Nokia Agrees to Sell HERE to Auto Industry Consortium
Nokia recently announced it will sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of automotive companies, which includes AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Contract to Insitu
Insitu will build six RQ-21A Blackjack systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
