While the HS3 mission completed its third and final year in 2014, NOAA will continue to research severe weather using NASA’s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft.
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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…
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…
Amazon Gets Permission to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors
Aviation regulators gave Amazon the go-ahead Mar. 19 to begin testing its delivery drones, a move the agency hinted at in February when it proposed new rules for small, unmanned aircraft.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M AgriLife Research to Begin Testing Drones for Use in Precision Ag
The researchers received a Certificate of Authorization from the FAA in January, and will use the eBee from senseFly to test a variety of applications.
Furuno’s Latest Multi-GNSS Receiver Module Adopted for Use in Parrot’s New Quadricopter “Bebop Drone”
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (headquartered in Nishinomiya, Japan, President: Mr. Yukio Furuno) is pleased to announce that its latest Multi-GNSS Receiver…
Sense-and-Avoid Technology in Texas
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) tested ground-based sense-and-avoid radar technology developed by SRC,…
ING Robotic Aviation Tests UAV Ice Monitoring in the Arctic
During this two-week mission on board Fednav’s ice-breaking cargo ship MV Arctic, the team tested ING’s Responder to collect imagery that could help ship captains navigate these dangerous, icy waters.
PrecisionHawk and the University of Toronto Announce Partnership
Through Project Breadcrumb, they’ll develop a solution for UAVs in the event of GPS loss or jam.
3D Robotics Secures $50 Million in Venture Financing
3D Robotics, the largest personal drone manufacturer in North America, raised $50 million in its third round of venture financing….
Vanilla Aircraft’s UAS Successfully Completes First Test Flight
Vanilla Aircraft’s VA001 Unmanned Aerial System recently completed its first test flight, reaching altitudes of 6,000 feet MSL before landing….
Lone Star UAS Center Tests Ground-Based Sense-and-Avoid Radar System
Sense-and-avoid technology is critical to safely and successfully integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the U.S. airspace, which is why testing…
Drone Aviation Corp Launches WATT-200, a Tethered Drone that Can Hover from Altitudes of Up To 300 feet
Drove Aviation Corp recently released the WATT-200, a tethered drone that can be launched from TV production trucks, first responder…
FAA Grants Kansas State University Salina Statewide Access to Fly Small UASs
Thanks to permission granted from the FAA, Kansas State University Salina has become the first entity in the U.S….
HeatCoat Anti-Icing Technology for UAVs Passes Wind Tunnel Testing
Battelle’s HeatCoat anti-icing technology designed for UAVs demonstrated its ability to perform in-flight anti-icing and de-icing functions during recent wind…