Beginning on Nov. 6, 2017, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will offer its members insurance coverage for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, a member of Starr Companies. Continue reading
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Vans & Drones in Zurich: Mercedes-Benz, Matternet and siroop Start Pilot Delivery Project
Mercedes-Benz Vans, US drone systems developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace siroop have started a pilot project in Zurich to test an efficient van and drone-based system for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods. Continue reading
Arctic UAV Inc. to Distribute High Eye Platforms
Arctic UAV Inc., an Iqaluit based aerial imaging provider using unmanned systems has recently signed a distribution agreement with High Eye from the Netherlands to sell their unmanned helicopter system to Canadian, Greenlandic & Alaskan markets. Continue reading
HAZON and PrecisionHawk to Integrate Technologies
HAZON Solutions, a national provider of drone inspection services, and PrecisionHawk, a provider of advanced commercial drone technologies,have announced a partnership to integrate their technologies to provide better drone safety for commercial drone operations. Continue reading
Robonic to Deliver 3rd Gen KONTIO Launcher to Sweden
Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense) has signed a contract to deliver a third-generation KONTIO pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel Test Range. Continue reading
Commercial UAV Expo and Drone World Expo Unite
Lisa Murray, Director of Commercial UAV Expo, announced today the acquisition of Drone World Expo by Diversified Communications, organizers of Commercial UAV Expo Americas. Ms. Murray made the announcement during her welcoming remarks this morning at Commercial UAV Expo, which is taking place this week at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Diversified purchased Drone World Expo from JD Events. Continue reading
Star River & Aerotronic Partner to Develop Robotics Systems for Security
Star River Inc. and Aerotronic have announced their partnership to create Unmanned Security Systems. The partnership will allow for the co-development of both unmanned and/or automated Security System Solutions Land, Sea and Air. Continue reading
CybAero AB Teams with Skyworks Global
CybAero has signed an agreement with Skyworks Global, an American company that focuses on the design and development of high performance gyroplanes. Continue reading







