Led by Emergence Capital, DroneDeploy recently raised $9 million in Series A funding, adding to the $2 million the start-up…
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Amimon Launches CONNEX, a Wireless HD Video Transmission Solution for UAVs
CONNEX, from Amimon, is a high-performance wireless HD video link designed for multirotor drone platforms. This solution makes it easy…
Bechtel Receives FAA Exemption to Operate UAVs to Enhance Construction Processes
Bechtel was recently awarded a Section 333 exemption from the FAA, allowing the company to operate UAVs to “enhance construction…
Autonomous Driving Features On Display at New York Auto Show
The New York Times reports on the semiautonomous features on display at the New York Auto Show: The path to fully autonomous…
DroneDeploy Launches Mobile App for Drones
DroneDeploy recently launched a mobile app that is designed to provide users with a push-button solution to automate drones, making…
Solusia Air Receives FAA Exemption
Solusia Air recently received an exemption from the FAA to use unmanned aircraft systems to perform asset audits and safety…
PrecisionHawk Joins NASA Collaboration to Build a Traffic Management System for Drones
PrecisionHawk will work with NASA and other partners to develop a traffic management system for drones. The group will test,…
Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Named Project of the Year by The Engineers’ Council
The Engineers’ Council named Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Project of the Year during its 60th annual honors…
Facebook Plans to Use Drones to Bring Internet Access to Suburban Areas
Even in today’s connected world, there are 4 billion people worldwide who don’t have access to the Internet. Facebook plans…
DARPA Looking for Technologies That Could Help Unmanned Surface Vessels Perceive and Classify Nearby Objects
DARPA’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel program, ACTUV, wants to develop an unmanned vessel that can track enemy diesel-electric…
Motorola Solutions Announces Investment in UAV Maker CyPhy Works
Motorola Solutions recently announced an investment in drone maker CyPhy Works. The company is focused on “microfilament tether” technology, according…
Delphi’s Driverless Vehicle Set for a 3,500-Mile Coast-to-Coast Road Trip
Delphi’s driverless Audi SQ5 set out on a 3,500 mile drive that will take it from San Francisco’s Golden Gate…
Nvidia’s Drive PX Self-Driving Car Computer Will Hit the Market in May
Chip maker Nvidia recently announced The Drive PX, a self-driving car computer that aims to teach cars how to react…
FAA Awards Sky-Futures USA an Exemption to Use Drones for Oil and Gas Inspections
Sky-Futures USA was recently awarded a Section 333 Exemption from the FAA, allowing them to use drones for oil and…
Septentrio Navigation Hosts Violeta Bulc, Member of the EC in Charge of Transport at Briefing
Violeta Bulc, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, recently spoke at a briefing hosted by Septentrio Navigation, encouraging…
Septentrio’s GNSS Receiver Technology Offers UAVs Precise, Reliable Positioning
As the UAV industry continues to evolve, there’s a growing need for reliable, high accuracy GNSS receiver technology. These unmanned…
SeeByte to Provide United Kingdom MoD with a Maritime Autonomy Demonstration System
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence recently ordered a maritime autonomy demonstration system from SeeByte. The system will consist of…
