During the flights, which took place overseas, the sensor collected signals from more than 100 miles distance while the unmanned…
Europe Looking for UAV Progress
Europe was an early-rising bright star in the drone industry and it continues to shine. The continent now needs to…
Applanix and University of Waterloo Announce Collaboration
Applanix, a Trimble Company, recently announced a collaboration with the University of Waterloo Centre in Ontario, Canada for Automotive Research…
Swift Navigation Announces $34 Million Series B Financing Round for High-Accuracy GPS
Swift Navigation recently raised a $34 million Series B financing round for next generation high-accuracy GPS, bringing the total the…
The md4-1000 from Microdrones on Transport Canada’s list of Compliant UAS
The md4-1000 unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Microdrones was recently added to Transport Canada’s list of compliant UAS. Microdrones is…
Sights Set High for the Geospatial Industries
UAV-based LiDAR users came from far and wide to Montpellier for a special conference organized by French company YellowScan. Participants…
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.
UGV’s Gaining Ground
Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) certainly seem to have a lot of potential. They can be used to spray pesticides on a large farm to boost crop yields, for example, or to move materials at a mining site.
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…
Lyft Making Moves Ahead of Uber
While rival Uber is mired in a high-profile lawsuit with Waymo, Lyft has made several announcements in the past two…
Audi Demonstrates First Automated Vehicle in New York
Audi recently demonstrated an automated vehicle in New York—marking a first for the state. The company offered rides and showed…
Autonomous Vehicle Safety Highlighted at TU-Automotive
When autonomous vehicles become mainstream, and what technologies will need to be improved, were side topics at the recent TU-Automotive…
Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures Announce $25 Million Investment in Lyft
The investment supports Lyft’s expansion and technology plans and gives InMotion the opportunity to develop and test its mobility services, including autonomous vehicles.
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…
LiDAR, HD Maps Big Part of Autonomous Driving
If fully autonomous vehicles are to be a reality, chances are they will have a combination of HD maps, LiDAR…
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.

Scientific Systems Demonstrates Successful Fully Autonomous Defensive Counter Air Missions

Skyports Drone Services and Makutu Successfully Test BVLOS Electric Drones for Water Quality Monitoring

Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada Join Forces for On-the-Move ISR Solution

Northwest UAV Completes Performance and Altitude Testing for Heavy Fuel Engine
