Two Elistair tethered drones were put to use during the 53rd Super Bowl in Atlanta: One deployed by CNN for news…
Autonomous vehicles
UAVOS and Stratodynamics Aviation Complete Test Flights with HiDRON, an Earth Observation Platform
The HiDRON, an Earth observation platform, recently completed test flights where it reached 82,000 feet while carrying an atmospheric measurement…
MetaVista Completes Nearly 11-Hour Flight Using Intelligent Energy UAV Fuel Cell Power Module
MetaVista, a South Korean-based liquid hydrogen specialist, recently completed a nearly 11-hour multi-copter test flight using an Intelligent Energy UAV…
ACEINNA’s INS1000 Described as Centimeter Accurate, Multi-Constellation, Multi-Band, Dual Antenna, RTK, and Affordable GNSS/INS Solution
ACEINNA has launched its new INS1000 high performance dual-band RTK INS (Real-Time Kinematic Inertial Navigation System) with built-in inertial sensors…
UAV Navigation Joins Cobham to Provide SATCOM Solutions for UAVs
As advanced technologies within the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry improve and become increasingly available to platform manufacturers, the autonomy…
French Police Use Elistair Tethered Drone System to Provide Security at Concerts, Sporting Events, More
Tethered drones have been used for security at concerts, golf tournaments and even at a motorcycle world championship event in…
Feds Directed to Use Drones to Fight Wildfires
Hours before parts of the federal government were to shutdown, the president signed an executive order directing the federal government…
Emqopter Operating ‘First Urban Delivery Drone’ in Germany
Emqopter is a Wurzburg-based drone-technology supplier that says it is operating the first-ever drone-based urban delivery system, in Bad Neustadt,…
Autonomous Vehicles Gaining Ground in China
A future of autonomous driving continues to become reality in China, as local authorities and private firms work together to…
FLIR Systems Acquires Aeryon Labs
FLIR Systems recently acquired Aeryon Labs for $200 million, expanding FLIR’s drone solutions to include advanced airframes, sensors and flight…
Denver’s First Autonomous Shuttle Hits the Streets
The EasyMile electric autonomous shuttle made its debut on Denver roadways in late January—marking a first for the city and…
Delair Opens Repair and Maintenance Centers in the U.S.
France-based Delair recently partnered with Frontier Precision and Seiler Instrument, both drone resellers and service providers, to expand its repair…
Bavak Drone Detection Could Have Saved Gatwick a Bundle
Last December, travelers were greeted by chaos at London’s Gatwick airport, when reported drone sightings shut runways for 36 hours…
CyPhy Works Rebrands as Aria Insights to Focus on Combining AI with Drones
The team at CyPhy Works recently launched Aria Insights, a company that will focus on combining artificial intelligence (AI) with…
Stop & Shop Launches Driverless Grocery Vehicles in Boston
Beginning this spring, Stop & Shop will bring part of the store to customers in the Greater Boston area via…
Spirent to Showcase Comprehensive Test Portfolio at Automotive Ethernet Congress
Spirent, a provider of automotive ethernet test solutions and Gold Sponsor for Automotive Ethernet Congress, will showcase a comprehensive test…
Boeing Completes First Test Flight of its Passenger Air Vehicle
Boeing’s passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype successfully completed its first test flight in Manassas, Virginia, demonstrating its ability for controlled…
