5 Reasons Why The iPhone 7 Plus And DJI Osmo Are Perfect Together
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ASTM International Signs Memorandum of Understanding with ASD-STAN (RID)
Last week representatives from global standards organization ASTM International and European standards organization ASD-STAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU will support a closer working relationship between ASTM and ASD-STAN on Direct Remote Identification (also known as Remote ID) for UAS (drones). The MoU was signed by Jeff
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Dutch Army Tests Smart Shooter SMASH solution
The SMASH solution was tested in a live-fire c-UAS trial and proved to be very effective The Dutch Army has recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter’s SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended
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Dronecloud Full-Stack Software Engineer
Dronecloud is growing after being awarded some of the industry’s most sought after, long term contracts that are set to change the way drones are used for commerce. We are looking for a software engineer who’s not shy of getting stuck into project & product management. Initially, you’ll be part
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What is the upgraded version of the UAS ACS-3 capable of?
New engine, new software, and payload – why the updated ACS-3 has become even cooler. The reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle ACS-3 from the Ukrainian private company Skyeton is supplied to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, serves together with the strike UAV Bayraktar TB2, and its civilian
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Prismatic another series of successful flight trials completed
The first two weeks of October saw a contingent of Prismatic staff head off to Spain, masks and gel in hand, for a series of flights trials of the PHASE-8 and LASA-5 UAVs at the ATLAS (Air Traffic Laboratory for Advanced unmanned Systems) test facility. The principal aim of the
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German Mapping Drone Takes on DJI
Technology company Klau Geomatics worked with some of Germany’s finest UAV experts to develop a new high-quality mapping drone, powered by their signature KlauPPK systems. Introducing the CONDOR V8-PPK mapping drone, developed by Munich based Videographics mbH, CONDOR Multicopter & Drones GmbH and CADmium GmbH. Created as a centerpiece for
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Drone Delivery Canada announces approval for commercial BVLOS drone delivery options
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT; OTC: TAKOF; Frankfurt: A2AMGZ or ABB.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is pleased to announce that it has received a Special Flight Operations Certificate (“SFOC”) from Transport Canada, issued October 16th, 2020, for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (“BVLOS”) commercial drone delivery
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Resilient Autonomy Project Develops EVAA Software
Autonomous aircraft systems have the potential to save lives, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Resilient Autonomy project is at the forefront of development. These advanced software systems are preventing air-to-ground collisions in piloted aircraft, and the project is now focusing on developments to prevent aircraft from colliding with other
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Cellular Communications from the Stratosphere
Deutsche Telekom and its technology partner Stratospheric Platforms Ltd conducted the world’s first successful demonstration of LTE/4G voice and data connectivity over a platform flying at the edge of the stratosphere and fully integrated into a commercial mobile network. Beginning of October, several test flights were carried out in Bavaria
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Successful Test Flight of Dutch Solar-Powered Drone
The first Dutch solar drone manufactured by Avy, performed a successful test flight at the end of this summer. The drone is equipped with custom solar foil developed by Wattlab to reflect and absorb more sunlight. The solar-powered prototype is designed to be used for urgent medical transport, support emergency
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Reno Fire Department Trials Drones for SAR Operations
Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), earlier this week Iris Automation conducted a live drone flight demonstration for the City of Reno Fire Department of its Casia onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) collision avoidance system, which enables safe beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
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FAA Launches Drone Safety Week – November 16-22
The Federal Aviation Administration will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new technologies. Drone Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for
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China’s Ace Pilots Lead Expansion of Agricultural Drones
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in agriculture is expanding in China at a speed unmatched in other countries thanks to advances in autonomous navigation technology and the presence of competent operators, or pilots, capable of filling gaps between functional capabilities and actual needs. On a hot day in
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EASA Solution Enables Europe-Wide Sharing of Drone Registration Data
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has delivered a digitalised and secure system for the exchange of drones registration data among the national authorities of the Member States, putting the technical framework in place to allow registered users to fly their drones anywhere in the European Union with a
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Blue Bear demonstrates simultaneous remote launch swarming technology
Blue Bear has successfully demonstrated 7 UAS simultaneously taking off with its push button ‘remote launch’ technology, which allows a remote operator, virtually anywhere in the world, to be able to command a fleet of VTOL Fixed Wing UAS to take off and transition into individual or cooperative swarming missions.
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Liftoff: have your say in developing UK standards for drones
Take the opportunity to add your voice to the debate: follow the link to this BSI drone industry standards survey now: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HSDSVW/ Don’t miss your chance: the survey is open to the end of October and results to be advised end of year …Philip Hicks, founder and director of Pravo
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Industry leaders Parrot and Pix4D unite to offer the most complete professional solutions with ANAFI USA
ANAFI USA and the Pix4D software suite now offer even more comprehensive and powerful solutions to respond to professionals’ ever-growing specific needs. Parrot, the leading European drone group, and Pix4D, the leading professional photogrammetry and drone mapping software company, are excited to announce the latest generation ANAFI USA drone is
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Veronte autopilot 4x, first redundant flight computer for eVTOL
eVTOL industry is rising and we are rapidly discovering a wide variety of new eVTOL aircraft designs that will be operative very soon performing manned flights flying over traffic jams and over the cities. It is well known that one of the main challenges that the eVTOL systems
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DJI Launches Effort To Debunk Myths About Data Governance
New “BUSTED” Blog Post Counters False Claims With Facts And References October 26, 2020 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched a new effort to debunk false claims about the company and its data governance practices on DJI’s ViewPoints blog. “BUSTED: Five Common
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Nexus Nine Enhanced CAA permissions
Nexus Nine Ltd is pleased to announce the granting of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorisations for conducting UAS operations, inlcuding: Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS); Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS); Reduced Separation from third parties. Nexus Nine is now able to operate a range of Small Unmanned Aerial
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Quaternium partners with Löweheiser EFI startup to achieve a new Flight Record of 10 hours 14 minutes with HYBRiX drone
The unprecedented flight started at 8:20h. in the morning with an experimental version of HYBRiX drone with a full tank of 16 liters. The drone landed at 18:34hr. after 10 hours and 14 minutes in the air. Several enhancements were made on HYBRiX to achieve this milestone but the most
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EASA delivers broker solution to enable European-wide sharing of drone registration data
COLOGNE, October, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has delivered a digitalised and secure system for the exchange of drones registration data among the national authorities of the Member States, putting the technical framework in place to allow registered users to fly their drones anywhere in the
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TEKEVER demonstrates Manned – Unmanned Teaming at AWE19
TAKEVER demonstrates AR4 platform on Salisbury Plain with new software to enhance mission planning and target detection with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Dstl and the Army This Research Project developed new technologies to reduce operator burden in three key areas of Mission Planning, Mission Execution and Data Monitoring
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Ware Raises $2.5M for Warehouse Drone Technology
Ware, a technology startup deploying autonomous drones for warehouse inventory counting, has closed $2.5 million in seed-round funding, led by UP Partners, with participation from Bloomberg Beta, 2048 Ventures, Tom McInerney – angel investor in companies like Uber – and drone industry expert Adam Bry, CEO of Skydio. The funding
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Orange Belgium and Helicus Partner on Medical Drone Service
Orange Belgium’s 5G network is used to ensure that Helicus’ drones are supported by an extremely reliable connection with the ground control, when shipping medical supplies or human samples. Orange Belgium strongly believes in a relevant use of technology, for the benefit of all, and, since mobility issues represent a
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General Atomics Buys RUAG’s Dornier 228 Programme
RUAG International is selling maintenance, repair & operation for business aircraft and military helicopters, as well as the production of the Dornier 228 at the Oberpfaffenhofen location, to General Atomics Europe GmbH. Both companies signed a corresponding agreement on 30 September 2020. The new owner will take over all 450
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