Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has secured a framework agreement to provide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services to Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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UAS Monitor Brazil Forest Growth
A drone equipped with the GatorEye system
Measuring the height of Brazil’s towering rainforests can be a tall order. But an international team of researchers say they are working together to turn unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, into efficient, low-cost data collectors that can monitor the progress of forest restoration. Continue reading
Indo-Israeli UAV JV Gets $180 M Philippines Order
An Indian JV, Adani Elbit Advanced Systems may have landed its first export order being part of a $180 million multi-UAV export deal between Israeli Elbit Systems and the Government of Philippines. Continue reading
Robotic Skies and Trumbull Unmanned Partner on Global UAS Operations
Robotic Skies Inc., the only global maintenance network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and Trumbull Unmanned, a leader in data and automation in energy and government, announce their partnership to support Trumbull’s global UAS operations through the Robotic Skies service center network.
Plowman Craven Gets UK Network Rail UAV Contract
Plowman Craven, a UK survey measurement and consultancy firm, has been awarded a coveted place on a national framework agreement with Network Rail for the provision of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV or drone) services. Continue reading
UVision to Unveil the Hero-400EC’s Multi-Canister Launcher at Paris Air Show 2019
UVision Air Ltd. ‒ a manufacturer of lethal loitering systems for a wide variety of missions ‒ will unveil the Hero-400EC’s Multi-Canister Launcher at the Paris Air Show. The new launcher is suitable for a wide range of land and naval applications. An advanced configuration of the Hero-120 with powerful multi-purpose warheads will also be introduced at the show. Continue reading
Counter UAS On-The-Move
The X-MADIS is a fully integrated counter UAS system that detects, locates, tracks, identifies and defeats sUAS. Continue reading
Picterra and Flying Labs Collaboration
Picterra and the Flying Labs from WeRobotics have announced a new collaboration. Picterra adds an AI-analytic layer to support the Flying Labs in their mission of accelerating and scaling local drones-for-social good solutions in emerging economies. Continue reading