Broadcasting the raw data enabling ADS-B to generate position—data already existing in GPS receivers—could greatly improve collision avoidance and boost…
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Advertising Drones Deliver
Aspiring entrepreneurs are offering drone-enabled promotions using techniques ranging from flourishing custom banner ads to delivering product models at meetings…
Coming to America
The French Heliceo company is bringing it’s ‘Foxy’ brand of innovative and modular unmanned surveying and topography systems to the USA.
Evolution: Satellite Firms Adapt to Serve Drones, Connected Cars
A breakthrough metamaterials antenna and satellite constellations designed to connect with smaller systems are making satellite-powered communications an alternative for drones and connected cars.
Hovering in High Performance UAS-based LiDAR Space
System integrators around the world are on the hunt for low cost, high performing, high accuracy airborne solutions to meet the rapidly growing unmanned aircraft system (UAS)-based LiDAR market.
HAZON Solutions Releases Drone Management Software
HAZON Solutions recently launched HAZON Drone Management Software (DMS). The Web-based tool makes it easy to safely and efficiently…
senseFly releases Corridor solution for UAS mapping
Mapping drone manufacturer senseFly recently introduced Corridor, a new platform enhancement designed to simplify linear infrastructure and site mapping. Corridor…
Autonomous Vehicles Swarming the Sea
Planet Ocean is in the final phases of developing a system for rapid environmental assessment that launches and recovers micro underwater vehicles from an autonomous surface vehicle.
Commercial Drone Industry On The Move
Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships are shaping the commercial UAS industry, forcing some players out while others are beginning to flourish.
Leidos Tests UAS Notification System
The Leidos UAS Notification Service, released last September, is now being tested with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railways…
Who Is Leading Autonomous Vehicle Development?
A well-publicized industry report, released earlier this month, indicates that Detroit has the lead on Silicon Valley companies when it…
NTT DOCOMO Develops Spherical Drone Display
Japan-based NTT DOCOMO has developed what the company describes as the first spherical drone display. The system is made up…
Expert Commentary: When ARE We Going to be Outta Sight?
Just when ARE we going to get beyond line of sight rules (BLOS) from the FAA? We’ve been talking about…
Swiss Post and Partners Test UAS to Deliver Laboratory Samples Between Hospitals
In 2018, it will be common to see a drone deliver laboratory samples between two hospitals in Lugano, Switzerland. To…
Two Lawsuits Have Autonomous Vehicle Industry Taking Notice
Two recent lawsuits by major autonomous vehicle players underscore the competitive nature of a potentially disruptive industry. The lawsuits, which…
Number of Autonomous Vehicle Research Facilities Growing
More automakers and government organizations are opening up autonomous vehicle research centers which will create jobs and other opportunities. An…
Virginia Tech and Industry Partners Complete BVLOS Drone Flights Along Power Lines
AeroVironment’s Puma AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently flew along a power line, going beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)…
