The Care & Equity-Healthcare Logistics UAS Scotland (CAELUS) consortium is working to develop a first-of-its-kind distribution network in the UK,…
February, 2021
Hydrogen-Powered Drones Could Refuel Faster, Cheaper
Intelligent Energy, a U.K.-based manufacturer of lightweight fuel cell power modules for UAVs, claims it has solved the just-in-time delivery…
PrecisionHawk, American Tower Form Alliance
American Tower will deploy PrecisionHawk’s autonomous drone and AI technology to inspect more than 41,000 wireless communications tower facilities in…
DOWN TO EARTH, a Surveyor Reality-TV Style Series, Premieres the Challenges of Surveying the Great Pit in Falun, Sweden
“Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables,…
Ultra-short Baseline Positioning System Integrated Aboard Uncrewed Inspection Vessels
Geo-data specialist Fugro has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface…
LongShot UAV Carrying Air-to-Air Weapons: DARPA Launches Design Phase
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) LongShot program seeks to increase engagement range and effectiveness of air-to-air weaponry…
Urban Air Mobility Gets a Foot on the Ground with Coventry’s Urban Air Port
The Urban Air Port’s Air-One concept represents a “pop up” urban airport and charging hub for electric vertical take-off and…
Drones Could Counter Locust Threat in Africa, As China Ag Drone Use Booms
As African countries prepare for the looming arrival of what has become an annual locust crisis, Chinese drone manufacturer XAG…
Flylogix, Oil Spill Response Ltd. Partner on BVLOS Flights
UK-based Flylogix and Oil Spill Response Ltd. (OSRL) have partnered to explore deploying long-range drones beyond visual line of sight…
senseFly Introduces eBee Geo Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone
senseFly recently launched the eBee Geo, an option for surveyors and GIS professionals who are new to deploying fixed-wing drones…
Just Tell us About Autonomous Aircraft, Ready and Super-Powered (JTAARS)!
Since the early 1900s, the U.S. Army has been asking folks to sign up “now.” A few weeks ago, it…
HOOAH! The U.S. Army is Looking to Fly High
The origins of the Army’s famous battle cry, “Hooah!” are up for debate. Some say it comes from a World…
