Casselberry, Florida based Harris Aerial talked about their new EFI system, gas tank and battery rack for its five-year old…
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Leica Adds Drone to BLK Lineup
Leica Geosystems showed its fully integrated LiDAR UAV addition to its BLK product line, at the Commercial UAV Expo in…
The Return of the Gyrocopter
Airial Robotics is bringing back the gyrocopter. The Hamburg, Germany-based company displayed one on the floor of the Commercial UAV…
AeroVironment Introduces Puma VNS, a Visual-Based Navigation System That Enables GPS-Denied Navigation Across GPS-Contested Environments
System determines precise location of the aircraft during flight without relying on GPS
GEOCUE Adds Third Camera to LiDAR Scanner
Surveyors and engineers who needed overlapping LiDAR images looking straight down would have found a solution at the GeoCue Group…
Skyfront Takes Drones Higher
Skyfront displayed its newest-version hybrid drone at last week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas.
Amprius Puts Silicon to Work
Ronnie Tao, vice-president business development for Fremont, California-based Amprius Technologies, is enthusiastic about his company nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.
AeroVironment Introduces Next-Generation All-Electric VAPOR 55 MX Helicopter Unmanned Aircraft System
AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced the launch of the next-generation VAPOR® Helicopter unmanned…
Drones to the Methane Rescue
The energy industry is taking to the air with drone solutions to tackle a top source in human-caused emissions.
Applanix Tells You Where Things Are
Richmond Hill, Ontario-based Applanix, a subsidiary of Sunnyvale, California-based Trimble, talked about its Direct Georeferencing Unit at the recently concluded Commercial UAV Expo last week.
IT’S A GAS, GAS, GAS
SoCalGas’ zero-emission initiatives are including Doosan Mobility Innovation’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered drones.
The Early Adopters
The utility industry entered the commercial drone game early, enabling quicker expansion into more applications.
Sony Marries New Drone to their Cameras and Finds Unexpected Audience
Las Vegas NV: Sometimes you design a product for one market and find it embraced by another. That’s true of…
Drone and Digital Enclosure Combination Concept Expected to Aid Emergency Management
Las Vegas NV: Let’s say you’re stranded on a rooftop during a flood with all communications out of commission. A…
Skydio CEO and FAA Administrator Address Industry Concerns at Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada: Adam Bry, CEO of Redwood City, California-based drone maker Skydio, and David Boulter, associate administrator for aviation…
StrixDrones Out to Free the Drones
Las Vegas, Nevada: “Someone needs to free the drones!” says Niv Aharoni, founder and CEO of Hod HaSharon, Israel, and…
Airplane-Sized Drone to Watch over Florida Power Lines
FPLAir One is now flying over a test site near you. That is, if you’re near the Rome, New York,…