UAV-based LiDAR users came from far and wide to Montpellier for a special conference organized by French company YellowScan. Participants…
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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.
Lockheed Martin’s Indago 2 UAS Completes BVLOS flight in Canada
The Indago 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) from Lockheed Martin recently completed the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)…
Alta Devices and PowerOasis Form Partnership to Leverage Solar Technology and Hybrid Power Systems
The companies plan to develop the first reference design for integrated solar and lithium-ion battery power systems.
AeroVironment’s Mantis i45 Sensor Suite for Puma AE now in full production
AeroVironment recently announced the Mantis i45 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal sensor suite designed for its Puma AE small unmanned aircraft system…
Rockwell Collins and BNSF Complete Successful BVLOS Flights
Over the last nine months, Rockwell Collins and BNSF Railway have been successfully flying UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for long linear operations.
Expert Commentary: Is It a Bird, a Drone, or an Elephant?
I’ve been on the ‘counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS)’ circuit a lot over the past few months. I spoke at…
AeroVironment Introduces Snipe Nano Quad at AUVSI
AeroVironment introduced the Snipe Nano Quad, a field-rugged unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed to support close-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance…
Airobotics Offers Fully Automated On-Demand Industrial UAS Solution
Airobotics, the first company granted authorization to fly fully automated drones without a pilot, displayed its system during AUVSI XPONENTIAL…
Consortiq launches UAS operations portal CQNet at AUVSI XPONENTIAL
Consortiq has launched its UAS operations portal that uses real time data and analytics. At the AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Dallas…
Microdrones Welcomes Dr. Mohamed Mostafa to Team, Celebrates a Big Year
At AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Dallas, Texas, Microdrones announced the addition of a new team member, Dr. Mohamed Mostafa. Dr. Mostafa…
