With the inclusion of the American Security Drone Act (ASDA) within the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Biden in December, 2023, the US government is now prohibited from using federal funds to purchase drones made in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, or drones that use certain components made in those countries.
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Italian Researchers Developing GNSS Test Facility for Urban Drone Navigation
The term ‘urban air mobility’ (UAM) refers to a range of new and emerging services provided by aerial drones in…
InterGEO Hosts Tallysman Smart Antennas with Built-In GNSS and Corrections
Tallysman offers a range of reliable, accurate, smart Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers and antennas for applications including communication…
Drone-Based Delivery Readies for Launch in Europe and Beyond
Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are gearing up for full-scale exploitation of drone technologies for goods delivery. If…
NATO Leading Charge with Unmanned Aerial, Marine Systems
Alliance innovates with unmanned systems.
SPH Engineering-Equipped Drone Saving Mine Infrastructure
The Newcrest Telfer Mine is a very large gold, copper and silver mine located at Telfer in the Great Sandy…
BVLOS in Europe—A Work in Progress
Drone flights beyond visual line of sight are under way in Europe. The process for obtaining a permit to carry out such flights can be confusing and arduous. Improvements could be coming soon.
Airbus Air Mobility Initiative Moving Forward
Supported by the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic of Germany, the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI), headed by…
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.
Fast Growing Turf Tank for Autonomous Sports Field Marking
Turf Tank is an autonomous, GNSS-guided, line-marking robot built specifically for lining athletic fields. “To-date, we’ve got more than 1,200…
New EU Actions for European Drone Market
The European Commission is set to launch new activities under its recently adopted European Drone Strategy 2.0.
Monitoring and Protecting Ocean Ecosystems
Efforts are underway around the world to mitigate the effects of pollution on the marine environment, and to ensure balance is maintained in terms of wildlife and natural resources.
New ADAS GNSS Simulator from M3 Systems
French engineering firm M3 Systems has developed a new tool for GNSS and multi-path simulation. The test bench is particularly well suited to testing assisted and autonomous driving applications.
EU Supports Autonomous Systems Going Green
The European Union and its Member States have worked for years to reduce the impact of humans on the planet,…
Riegl Adds VUX-160-23 to a Formidable Scanner Lineup
The recently announced VUX-160-23 is a lightweight LiDAR module that makes Riegl’s renowned, high-performance technology easier than ever to integrate…
Putting Unmanned Systems on Task Over the Mediterranean
International border control and security authorities along with national authorities are using UAV-based services to keep the Mediterranean region safe and secure.
R-evolution Leverages Hexagon Autonomous Technology at Innovative Solar Park
R-evolution’s very large solar facility in southern Spain is operational and turning a profit. Crucial to the initiative is an array of advanced Hexagon sensor systems and visualization platforms.