More than 100 drones rained down in a spinning swarm over Beaver Dam Airpark, Virginia, March 19, 2019, as NASA researchers tested new autonomous data collectors. The test flight consisted of four larger unmanned aerial vehicles, nicknamed Hives, which are loaded pre-flight with more than 20 smaller drones. Continue reading
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uAvionix Certified Avionics for Unmanned Systems
uAvionix, designer and manufacturer of Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) equipment for unmanned and manned aircraft has announced a new line of certified avionics designed to enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) type certifications and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) mission capabilities. Continue reading
Sky Power Introduces Cost-Efficient High Performance Engine at Xponential 2019
The 2-cylinder engine SP-275 TS CR presented by Sky Power GmbH has been developed for affordable and high-performing applications, like drone training purposes. The carburetor of the SP-275 TS CR is located at the rear of the engine and is ideal for high speed applications among other things due to its flat design. Continue reading
Chula Vista Police Releases Drone Video of Incident
Chula Vista Police released video recently showing its drone program in action during an alleged domestic violence encounter.
Iris Automation Announces Casia Turnkey Collision-Avoidance Solution
Iris Automation, an artificial intelligence and safety avionics company, has announced the launch of Casia – the first commercially available computer vision detect-and-avoid solution to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for autonomous vehicles. Continue reading
Elistair Unveils New Drone Tether System Ligh-T V4
Elistair launches the Ligh-T V.4, the newest version of its rugged and compact tether station for drones, at XPONENTIAL 2019, one of the largest international trade shows dedicated to drones and industrial robotics. Continue reading
Zipline Launches UAV Medical Program in Ghana
Not a single Ghanaian, irrespective of his or her remoteness, deserves to die due to lack of medical care, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said while launching the Zipline medical drones service in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, 24 April 2019. Continue reading
Veronte Autopilot with Enhanced Performance
Embention has announced the release of a new Veronte Autopilot hardware with enhanced reliability & performance, thanks to new manufacturing and quality procedures. Continue reading






