Kespry, a developer of unmanned aerial systems for commercial applications, has announced that it has demonstrated a prototype drone that uses NVIDIA artificial intelligence technology to recognise objects. Continue reading
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FAA will Test Drones’ Ability to Fly BLOS
Precision Hawk is helping the FAA work out how unmanned aircraft could safely fly beyond the line of sight of their pilots. A series of flight tests scheduled to start Monday in Butner, North Carolina, will help determine whether and how the Federal Aviation Administration will let that dream come true in U.S. airspace.
Silicon Valley Welcomes Drone World Expo
Today is the opening day of the inaugural Drone World Expo, the defining event for the commercial applications of UAS technology, being held at the San Jose Convention Center, November 17-18. Continue reading
FAA: Think Twice about “Drone Registration” Firms
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number. Continue reading
Abu Dhabi Start-Up
Abu Dhabi Men’s College, part of the Higher Colleges of Technology, provides a four-year course and undergraduate diploma or degree in aviation maintenance, including modules that require students to work on the design and build of UAS. Continue reading
DroneDeploy Announces 1 Million Acres of Drone Data
DroneDeploy, a Silicon Valley tech company that develops software for commercial drones, announced today a milestone of 1 million acres of drone data and have launched their software for free to anyone in over 120 countries. Continue reading
SkySentry Tests Aerostat Expansive Mobile Network
SkySentry, a developer of lighter-than-air unmanned systems, has announced that it has completed successful baseline performance testing of a self-contained ad hoc aerostat network covering a 300 square mile area, providing cell phone, text, geo location and video surveillance capability for disaster and emergency management applications. Continue reading
Camcopter S-100 Heavy Fuel Engine Meets Demanding Naval Applications
Schiebel has announced the completion of testing of a new heavy fuel engine for the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. This engine builds upon the extensive experience gained by Schiebel with rotary engine design and development and meets a growing demand for heavy fuel use across both military and civil maritime domains.
