The drone-based data analytics company, HUVRData LLC, recently launched, and announced $2 million in funding from angel investment organizations including Houston Angel Network, Texas HALO fund and Central Texas Angel Network.
Engineering & Design
RE2 Robotics Wins $2.7M Contract from Office of Naval Research
The Office of Naval Research recently reward RE2 Robotics a $2.7 million contract to develop an Underwater Dexterous Manipulation System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Applications (DMEA).
NASA Global Hawk Arrives in Virginia to Begin SHOUT Mission
On August 22, the Global Hawk arrived at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, where it is set to begin a mission designed to help improve hurricane forecasting.
Amimon Launches Global Reseller Network for CONNEX
Amimon recently launched a Global Reseller Network for CONNEX, a zero-latency HD wireless video link for UAS professionals. The network…
ArcadiaSky Marketplace Ready for Operator Sign-Up
ArcadiaSky, an unmanned aerial system hire marketplace, is now accepting operator sign-up. Operators can create their profiles in advance of…
Press Release: Systron Donner Inertial Awarded Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo IMU Contract from BAE Systems
Concord, CA – August 13, 2015 – BAE Systems has awarded a contract to Systron Donner Inertial (SDI), a brand of…
Northrop Grumman Awards Ferra Engineering Supplier Contract
Northrop Grumann recently awarded the first supplier contract to Ferra Engineering for the initial production of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system.
Nokia Agrees to Sell HERE to Auto Industry Consortium
Nokia recently announced it will sell its HERE digital mapping and location services business to a consortium of automotive companies, which includes AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG.
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Contract to Insitu
Insitu will build six RQ-21A Blackjack systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Press Release: OxTS Create the World’s First Locata+INS System
OxTS have successfully integrated a Locata receiver with their Inertial+ to create the world’s first Locata+INS device—capable of achieving centimetre…
Locata to Serve as Core Technology for NASA’s UAS Research
NASA plans to install LocataNet at its Langley Research Center in Virginia.
Topcon Positioning Group Partners With UAS Provider Ascending Technologies
Topcon Positioning Group recently announced a global distribution partnership with unmanned aerial system provider Ascending Technologies. The partnership allows Topcon…
Grand Sky Selects SmartC2’s VirtualAirBoss™ to Help Manage its UAS Flight Operations
Grand Sky recently selected VirtualAirBoss, a browser-based software system developed by SmartC2, to manage its UAS flight operations. Grand Sky…
SeeByte and Research Partners Receive Funding for Second Phase of Autonomous Ocean Research
SeeByte, ASV and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom recently received funding to complete the second phase of…
Northrop Grumman Demos OMS Capabilities Across Unmanned & Manned Systems
Last month, Northrop Grumman conducted several test flights demonstrating that the U.S. Air Force’s Open Mission Systems architecture standards can be integrated across multiple systems and platforms.
Rapid Imaging Software Set to Release SmartCam3D View Later This Year
Rapid Imaging Software recently began in flight testing its SmartCam3D View software, which allows UAS operators to view augmented reality overlays…
Flirtey UAS Delivers Medicine for the First Time in the U.S.
The supplies were delivered as part of the Let’s Fly Wisely event during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
