Minnesota, considered a leader in using unmanned aircraft to conduct bridge inspections, has now instituted training classes for state inspectors to he help them learn to use the drones and, more importantly, to use the data.
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Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Enter SSR Tranche 2 Prototype Testing
The U.S. Army announced a trio of candidates is entering Tranche 2 Prototype Testing for its Short Range Reconnaissance small UAS.
Carbonix Obtains BVLOS Approval for Flights in Greater Sydney
Australian drone manufacturer and solutions provider Carbonix has obtained approval for flights beyond visual line of sight in Riverstone, Greater Sydney.
BRINC Announces Release of Next-Generation LEMUR 2 Drone
SEATTLE—BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, announced the release of its next-generation…
U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium UAS to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Program Increment 2
AeroVironment is the only company to secure an award for all FTUAS program increments, including FTUAS Increments 0,1 and now…
Red Cat Partners with Athena AI for Artificial intelligence, Computer Vision on Teal 2 Military Drone
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced Athena AI as a computer vision partner for the new Teal 2 military-grade drone.
Flyability, Mirion Technologies Announce Collaboration to Support Nuclear Operators
Flyability is collaborating with Mirion Technologies Inc., a provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring solutions, to integrate the Mirion RDS-32 radiation survey meter into Flyability’s Elios 3 indoor drone.
NASA Continues to Hone Firefighting Technology
NASA is continuing to work with other agencies and fire fighters to hone the tools they need to monitor and fight destructive wildfires.
Army Futures Command 2022: A Good Year for Autonomy
The U.S. Army has released its Army Futures Command 2022 Year in Review, focusing on various technology and equipment.
D-Fend Solutions, Securiton Announce Drone Detection and Defense Partnership
D-Fend Solutions and Securiton Germany have signed an agreement designating D-Fend as the supplier of Securiton’s C-UAS solutions.
WMO Plans UAS Demonstration Campaign
The World Meteorological Organization is planning an ambitious program to evaluate the use of drones for filling in atmospheric gaps in weather forecasting and monitoring.
Trends: Drones Improving Inspections
Drones are becoming a common inspection tool across various industries, enhancing efficiencies, providing more accurate data and improving safety.
Warner, Scott Introduce Bill to Ban Drone Buys from China, Others
Sen. Mark R. Warner (R-Virginia) teamed with Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) on legislation to prohibit purchases of drones from countries identified as national security threats, namely China.
NASA Leveraging TerraPoiNT for BVLOS UAM Testing In GPS-Denied Environments
NASA’s Ames Research Center will leverage NextNav’s TerraPoiNT commercial grade network to capture inflight data on drone navigation, detection and…
State Department Issues Declaration on Military Use of AI and Autonomy
The U.S. State Department issued a declaration on Feb. 16 staking out its positions on how artificial intelligence should be used by militaries around the world.
FlightOps OS Enables Longest Medical Equipment Drone Delivery in Israeli History
An autonomous drone, controlled by FlightOps’ multi-drone operating system, recently performed Israel’s longest autonomous medical equipment delivery via air.
