Altavian recently introduced the Nova F7200 AE, the latest model in its Nova line of fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems. The…
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Innovations and News from the 2016 Commercial UAV Expo
The unmanned industry recently gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the Commercial UAV Expo to learn about…
Topcon to Distribute Intel Falcon 8+ UAS in North America
Topcon Positioning Group has released its Intel Falcon 8+ System, a V-shaped, eight-rotor unmanned aerial system (UAS), for North American…
Press Release: International Drone Expo to Host Official Drone Pitchfest Competition
Los Angeles, Calif. – International Drone Expo (IDE), the largest gathering of the most innovative and leading members of the…
Waves of Innovation
Researchers are finding new ways to use and combine unmanned aircraft with autonomous surface and underwater marine vehicles to monitor coasts, protect fisheries and improve hurricane forecasts.
Trimble’s Big Deal
Trimble, Delair-Tech and microdrones form strategic alliance to deliver best-in-class UAS through global dealer network.
Part 107: What We Got, What We Didn’t, What We Need
The FAA has finally released their “Part 107” rules for small UAS, making it legal to fly UAS weighing less…
Drone Surveys Improve Automated Road Construction
Drones may one day help transportation departments generate 3-D maps that can be used to help guide automated equipment during construction projects.
Market for Military Drones will Surge
An updated study forecasts significant growth in global trade in military drones, predicting that what was a $4.4 billion market in 2015 will balloon to $8.6 billion by 2022.
senseFly launches eBee Plus
senseFly introduced its new fixed-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the eBee Plus, at INTERGEO 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. The large…
Leveraging LiDAR
Whether you’re deploying an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to map a corridor or are part of a team tasked with…
Hamburg Brings the Drones
InterGEO 2016 landed at Hamburg’s Messe Congress Center this year, an event that featured plenty of UAV action, with some…
NASA Is Flying A Huge Drone Over Hurricane Matthew
The drone will collect weather data like temperature, air pressure, and humidity. NASA is using a drone to track Hurricane…
UMass Researchers Studying use of Drones in Mass Casualty Events
They plan to test the technology at a training drill later this month.
Advisory Group on Drones to Focus on Airspace Access, Preemption and Privacy
The committee charged with advising federal regulators on the emerging drone industry will focus on the best rules for unmanned…
Seeding Trees on the Fly
Planting trees is not easy work. Unlike spreading seeds in a freshly tilled acre of level farmland, forestland is hilly, sometimes inaccessible, and covered in things—rocks, shrubs, vines and other trees.
Drone Pilot Courses Taking Off
There is palpable excitement within the unmanned aircraft industry about the opportunities opening up now that restrictions on commercial drone flights are being relaxed.
