Farmers Insurance will now use Kespry unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to help assess damage to residential rooftops after significant weather events.
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Overwatch Imaging Completes SOAR Oregon Program to Upgrade Autonomous Image Capabilities
Overwatch Imaging, a small business specializing in customized large-scale aerial imagery intelligence systems, successfully completed a year-long program to upgrade…
Enabling Collision Avoidance with Raw Measurements and Updated ADS-B Software
By James Farrell — The advantages of using raw measurements for ADS-B and systems similar to ADS-B produce safer operations.
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Unveils Drone Detection and Neutralization System
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can accomplish plenty of great things. But just the same, the technology can and has been…
MicaSense Atlas Partners with Pix4D
MicaSense Atlas is now integrated with Pix4D desktop software. The new “Upload to Atlas” feature enables users to share the…
VStar Systems Successfully Completes Flight Demo of its Sensor Onboard Martin UAV’s V-Bat Drone
During the flights, which took place overseas, the sensor collected signals from more than 100 miles distance while the unmanned…
Europe Looking for UAV Progress
Europe was an early-rising bright star in the drone industry and it continues to shine. The continent now needs to…
Swift Navigation Announces $34 Million Series B Financing Round for High-Accuracy GPS
Swift Navigation recently raised a $34 million Series B financing round for next generation high-accuracy GPS, bringing the total the…
The md4-1000 from Microdrones on Transport Canada’s list of Compliant UAS
The md4-1000 unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Microdrones was recently added to Transport Canada’s list of compliant UAS. Microdrones is…
Sights Set High for the Geospatial Industries
UAV-based LiDAR users came from far and wide to Montpellier for a special conference organized by French company YellowScan. Participants…
Washington View: It’s Complicated
The White House’s announced support for the privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system wove a new layer of…
Swarming the Skies
As the drone industry continues to evolve, researchers and manufacturers are constantly looking for more cost effective, efficient ways to employ these systems in commercial applications—and that includes employing swarms.
Expert Commentary: Are We Losing the Drone Race?
I just got back from AUVSI’s Xponential show in Dallas and I’m worried that America might be losing the commercial…
Del-Air Tech and RTE Complete 30 mile BVLOS flight in France
Del-Air Tech and RTE recently flew a drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to inspect an RTE power line…
LSUASC Test UAS Flights with New Detect-and-Avoid Radar Technology
A new detect-and-avoid radar technology for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) was successfully tested earlier this month in Texas.
Kittyhawk Launches Flight Deck
Kittyhawk’s platform now offers Flight Deck, a new feature that provides real-time in-flight controls and functionality.
Elios Deployed for Cave Exploration
The expedition was used to train astronauts in an environment replicating extraterrestrial conditions.
