The New York Power Authority approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million UAS program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years.
July, 2023
USAID Delivers Skydio Drones to Ukraine to Document War Crimes
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on July 27 announced the delivery of nine autonomous drones donated by U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
LiquidPiston Engine Tapped for Generator Demonstration
LiquidPiston Inc. today announced it has been awarded an $8.3 million contract by Parsons Corp. to revolutionize battlefield power generation for the U.S. Army based on its recently launched XTS-210 rotary engine.
NYC Mayor Unveils New Guidelines for Drone Use in City
Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the city is issuing new rules for a permitting process and guidelines for use of unmanned aircraft in New York City.
XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone Launches in Vietnam
P100 Pro, the latest generation of the XAG Agricultural Drone, has been released in Dong Thap province of Vietnam, taking efficiency and agility on farms to higher levels, the company said.
Felix Counter UAS System Provides Effective Protection Even on the Move
The Felix On-The-Move Counter UAS System, developed by Turkey’s Meteksan Defence, is being exhibited for the first time at IDEF 2023.
USMC Completes 20K Flight Hours with MUX MALE MQ-9A
The U.S. Marine Corps surpassed 20,000 flight hours with their Marine Air-Ground Task Force Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) medium altitude, high-endurance MQ-9A unmanned aircraft.
Commercial UAV Expo 2023, September 5 – 7
The event draws qualified vertical industry end-users, leaders guiding the safe integration of UAS into the airspace, solutions pioneers and more.
FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Flight System Certification Plan
Reliable Robotics, which develops safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced its certification plan was formally accepted by the FAA.
Sarcos, Blattner Team to Develop Robotic Solar Construction System
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. and Blattner Co. will collaborate on using robotics to make the installation of solar projects safer and more efficient.
u-blox Introduces the Smallest LTE-M / NB-IoT Module with 23 dBm RF Output Power and 2G Fallback
The u-blox LEXI-R4 is the newest compact 16 x 16 mm module with 2G fallback capability. Thalwil, Switzerland – July…
Saildrone Redeploys ‘Hurricane Sam’ Ocean Drone for 2023 Mission
Saildrone announced the redeployment of its famous Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Teledyne FLIR Defense to Supply 1K More Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine
Teledyne FLIR Defense will produce Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for use in Ukraine.
NOAA Prepares for Hurricane Season with More Gliders, New Saildrone CONOPs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans a three-layered investigation of hurricanes this year. In addition to its head-line grabbing use of unmanned aircraft, NOAA will be studying hurricanes on the surface of the water and below.
Advanced Navigation Expands World’s Only DFOG Range With New A Series
Advanced Navigation, the world’s most determined innovator in artificial intelligence for robotic and navigation technologies has announced the expansion of…
ALTIUS 600 UAS Prepares for More Hurricane Flights This Year
For this hurricane season, NOAA wants to stretch the ALTIUS 600’s envelope by flying it longer and sending the data farther.
Stories in the Sky: Drone Shows Replace Fireworks for Some Communities
Dazzling drone shows with hundreds of synchronized, lighted UAS are everywhere these days.
