Australian tech start-up Emesent announced at the International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver-CO, the commercial availability of their revolutionary Hovermap drone payload, which dramatically improves the value of drone-based asset inspection and mapping. Continue reading
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Impact of Weather on Drone Airworthiness Demonstrated at NYS UAS Test Site
Windshape, a Switzerland based company, in partnership with the New York State UAS Test Site, TruWeather Solutions and the NUAIR Alliance, used industry-leading micro-weather stimulations to test the impact of wind on the air worthiness and performance of various types of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) platforms. The testing took place at the New York State UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport, in Rome, New York. Continue reading
Taiwan’s Navy Test Flies Albatross in Pingtung
Taiwan’s Navy held its first ever fly-over demonstration using the locally manufactured Albatross unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the southernmost county of Pingtung Thursday, testing the remote controlled UAV’s reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities as part of a joint military operation. Continue reading
Eurodrone Seeks Collision-Avoidance Feature
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, right, and French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly stand next to a mock-up of the European MALE drone at the ILA Berlin Air Show on April 26, 2018, in Schoenefeld, Germany
A study commissioned by the German government recommends considering U.S. technology in a quest to make the military “Eurodrone” safe to fly alongside civilian airliners, the Defence Ministry told lawmakers.
Airobotics Announces Integration of LiDAR
This LiDAR elevation model of a stockpile at a mining site was generated using an Optimus drone flight. After collecting raw data using LiDAR, professionals are able to remove above-the-ground information, such as heavy machinery, vegetation and people without having to physically remove them. Ultimately, this allows for access to proper data scans of the areas
Automated drone startup Airobotics has announced the introduction of LiDAR capabilities, which until a few years ago was only possible with an aircraft as the sensors were hefty and required manual data processing. Today, LiDAR images are captured and processed quickly in the cloud, allowing Airobotics’ customers to make effective decisions based on high-frequency, consistent data capture. Continue reading
Electrical Failure Caused August 2017 MQ-1 Crash
A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator experienced an electrical failure and fell from the sky during a combat mission at an undisclosed location in the Middle East on Aug. 17, 2017, according to an investigation just released.
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SRC Gets $108M US Army C-UAS Systems Order
The U.S. Army has awarded SRC Inc.of Cicero a $108 million contract to help it defeat enemy drones on the battlefield, marking one of the company’s single largest orders for the technology. Continue reading
Honeywell and Pipistrel to Collaborate on Urban Air Mobility
Honeywell and Pipistrel have signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring both companies together to explore and develop solutions for the urban air mobility market. The companies will integrate Honeywell avionics, navigation, flight control systems, connectivity and other beneficial products and services onto a future Pipistrel Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) air vehicle to support fully autonomous operations in the future. Continue reading