Emirates Defense Technology and Steadicopter announced an agreement to adapt the Israeli company’s rotary-wing Black Eagle UAS to meet emerging requirements within the Gulf States.
March, 2023
Topcon Acquires Digital Construction Works
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased construction software and data integrations and services company Digital Construction Works (DCW)….
BMT Granted Patent for Sparrow Autonomous Drone Delivery Device
BMT announced it has been granted a patent by the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office for a novel concept called Sparrow, an autonomous air to ground payload transfer device.
Drones That Work in GPS-Denied Environments
Inspecting and mapping indoor or underground locations where GPS isn’t available calls for unmanned aircraft with unique designs that let them find their way without the benefit of satellite positioning.
Unmanned Surface Vessels Become Critical Tool in Mapping Oceans and Waterways
Unmanned surface vessels are becoming the tool of choice for mapping seafloors before new maritime infrastructure is put in place.
Inside Unmanned Systems Named Finalist for Neal Award
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and its prestigious Jesse Neal Awards for excellence in business-to-business journalism announced March 8 that the “The Food Issue: Autonomy from Field to Fork” issue of Inside Unmanned Systems is a finalist in the contest’s Best Tabloid/Magazine/Newspaper revenue category.
Reliable Robotics, Inmarsat Collaborate on Commercial Satellite Comms System for UAS
Inmarsat has announced a collaboration with Reliable Robotics to support the integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into airspace worldwide.
FAA Grants Textron Airworthiness Certificate to Operate Aerosonde in Civil Operations
Textron Systems Corp. has been issued a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA to conduct civil unmanned aircraft operations at its Unmanned Systems Service and Support Center in Blackstone, Virginia.
Drone-Based Inspection and Surveying, Far and Away
Drone service providers are bringing new capabilities and benefits to all who will have them, making UAS a ubiquitous global technology.
Zeitview Expands Rooftop Inspection Capacity with AI-Enabled Software Platform
Zeitview announced the expansion of its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform to assess rooftop conditions efficiently and safely.
Atmos Appoints Topcon Solutions Store as its Official Distributor in the United States
Atmos, the fast growing Dutch drone manufacturer that develops high-end VTOL fixed-wing drones for mapping and surveying applications, expands its…
Airobotics Completes Acquisition of Iron Drone Assets, Launches New Counter-Drone System
Airobotics Ltd. completed the acquisition of the assets of Iron Drone Ltd., an Israeli-based company specializing in the development of autonomous counter-drone systems.
No Bridge Too Far: Drones Find a Niche in Bridge Inspections
Minnesota, considered a leader in using unmanned aircraft to conduct bridge inspections, has now instituted training classes for state inspectors to he help them learn to use the drones and, more importantly, to use the data.
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enter SSR Tranche 2 Prototype Testing
The U.S. Army announced a trio of candidates is entering Tranche 2 Prototype Testing for its Short Range Reconnaissance small UAS.
Carbonix Obtains BVLOS Approval for Flights in Greater Sydney
Australian drone manufacturer and solutions provider Carbonix has obtained approval for flights beyond visual line of sight in Riverstone, Greater Sydney.
BRINC Announces Release of Next-Generation LEMUR 2 Drone
SEATTLE—BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, announced the release of its next-generation…
First Freight Route for Unmanned Vessels Established in Norway
TRONDHEIM, Norway—The Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have given the green light for the company to operate…
