The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded a contract to CGI to develop a proof of concept to enhance the navigational…
October, 2021
Deutsche Bahn Puts Driverless Train into Service in Hamburg; Shares Rails with Regular Trains
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have developed a train that operates by itself in rail traffic. The train is controlled…
Militaries Are Taking Unmanned Underwater
As systems continue to evolve and data collection becomes more sophisticated, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are playing a bigger military…
Skyfire Selected as Official Parrot Certified Training Partner
Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire) (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, today announced it has teamed up…
Beyond the Shadow: FTUAS Competition’s Next Phase
Army solicitations are accelerating the quest to find a mobile, quiet and multi-payload brigade-level successor(s) to the venerable Shadow. On Sept….
Staying in line with Topnet Live
Innovative tech companies are offering Topnet Live correction services to their customers for precision positioning in a growing range of…
Geoscan and Topcon Team Up for Performance and Accuracy
The biggest spatial data company in Russia, Geoscan, integrates Topcon’s ultra-compact B111 GNSS receiver within its high-performance UAV systems. The…
AI Fundamentals: The Evolution of AI in Drone Systems
Artificial intelligence and deep machine learning are allowing UAS to scale and intensify their impact across many sectors. Every now…
ANRA Enters Japanese Market with Drone Delivery
ANRA Technologies is currently engaged in live drone flights in Japan, showcasing our airspace management and drone delivery software platforms…
Reeling in an Opportunity: A Fishing Trip Inspires A2Z’s Drone Delivery Solution
While on a fishing trip several years ago, watching his bait and hook sink deep in the water, Aaron Zhang…
Auterion Government Solutions, Inc. Selected for Defense Innovation Unit’s Soldier Robotic Controller (SRoC) Program
In March 2021, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) sought commercial solutions that would enable soldiers to operate multiple types of…
Amazon Prime Air Co-Founder Gur Kimchi Joins Near Earth Autonomy
Gur Kimchi, Co-Founder of Amazon’s drone delivery service Amazon Prime Air, has joined the Board of Directors at Near Earth…
Primoco UAV, Czech UAV Manufacturer, Successfully Flight Tested Multiple Unmanned Aircraft From One Control Station
Primoco UAV SE, a Czech company that develops and manufactures the One 150 UAV, successfully flight tested the simultaneous control…
SwissDrones Concludes Flight Testing in Malta
Working in coordination with the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate, SwissDrones conducted long-range BVLOS flights in maritime conditions, paving the way…
Drone Delivery Canada Project with UBC Commercially Operational
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (“DDC”) is pleased to announce that effective October 18th, 2021, its University of British Columbia (“UBC”)…
Seeing the Forest AND the Trees: Drone Self-Navigation at Speed in Complex Environments
Harnessing onboard sensing and computing capabilities to autonomously maneuver at high speed in obstacle-laden environments constitutes the next major hurdle…
MILITARY COLLABORATION
Manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, is playing a role in military operations across domains and borders. In combat, the battlefield is…