Remote cargo delivery serving the “middle mile” attracts startups and legacy companies who see it as a large potential market…
The Tech Behind BVLOS
Flying BVLOS is still an exception, but enabling technologies are paving the way for routine BVLOS operations.
Zipline Keeps Working on ‘Changing Delivery for Good’
Drawing on its extensive drone delivery experience in Africa, Zipline is working to expand its delivery services around the world. Zipline’s…
BRINC Aims Lemur 2 and BRINC Ball at Police, SWAT
Giving new meaning to the term “blue UAS,” Seattle-based BRINC is highlighting its new Lemur 2 small UAS at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL.
New FAA Waivers: Introducing Shielding, BLVOS Drones in a Box to Dominion Energy
New waivers for Dominion Energy, under the FAA’s BEYOND program, allow the utility to conduct shielded operations with Skydio drones…
BVLOS in Europe—A Work in Progress
Drone flights beyond visual line of sight are under way in Europe. The process for obtaining a permit to carry out such flights can be confusing and arduous. Improvements could be coming soon.
MITRE First Responder Program Focuses on Low-Cost Unmanned Solutions
MITRE has developed a new First Responder Innovation Program to get new tools, including unmanned systems, into the hands of firefighters, hazardous materials responders, emergency teams and others.
Type Certification: Award from FAA Allows Drone Companies to Scale Operations
The FAA is approving the design of some unmanned aircraft but the process is lengthy and few companies have achieved it yet.
Getting to BVLOS: Progress Has Been Made, but Work Remains to be Done
Until unmanned aircraft can routinely fly beyond visual line of sight of operators, the full value of the technology won’t…
Military Interest Could Speed AAM Development
Advanced air mobility is of increasing interest to the U.S. military, which hopes to reap the same benefits as the commercial world from having all-electric, lightweight, autonomous aircraft for shuttling cargo and people.
A Roadmap to BVLOS at XPONENTIAL
With autonomy the focus of the 2023 AUVSI XPONENTIAL show in Denver, there will be a strong component of companies displaying and discussing their BVLOS systems and practices. That’s also the focus of the latest edition of Inside Unmanned Systems, available at the show.
Trimble Launches RTX for Drone Package Delivery
Provides Integrators with Hardware and Software as a Service for Unparalleled Accuracy and Performance Trimble announced today the Trimble PX-1…
Five Good Questions: Jim Williams, AURA
As AURA’s aviation regulatory affairs director, Jim Williams leads the company’s efforts to secure approval to use its network to…
The BVLOS Future is Now in Sight
The technologies are in place to allow drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight of their operators, but…
BVLOS: Interview with the FAA
Inside Unmanned Systems submitted questions to the FAA about beyond visual line of sight flights, pending rulemaking and the impact BVLOS…
Cloud-Based Command and Control Opening Up More Opportunities with Connected Fleets
Cloud Ground Control (CGC), a hardware agnostic drone fleet management platform powered by Advanced Navigation, features a cellular micro-modem that…
The Road, the Reality and the Risks: Australia’s Inspired Autonomous Road Train Picks Up the Pace
One prime mover, three trailers, 320 tons of ore, a 200-km trek – and no human driver. While that might…
AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 Billion
AeroVironment, Inc. and BlueHalo LLC today announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which AV will acquire BlueHalo in ...
Anduril Wins $200 Million Contract to Develop CUAS for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)
Anduril has been awarded a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop ...
WingXpand and Raytheon Collaborate on AI Solutions, Launches VTOL
WingXpand, a U.S. provider of autonomous smart planes using AI threat detection, is collaborating with RTX’s Raytheon, a provider of defense ...
Matternet Partners with ANRA to Enhance UTM Services for Urban Drone Networks
Matternet, an urban drone delivery company, has announced a strategic partnership with ANRA Technologies, a provider of Unmanned Aircraft Systems ...
AV Unveils Software Updates to Enhance Puma UAS Capabilities in Contested Environments
AeroVironment (AV) has announced a suite of software updates, called Project GOLD, that elevate the battlefield effectiveness of its Puma ...
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