Wyvern Ltd., a provider of risk management solutions for the UAS industry, has partnered with the Women and Drones organization to offer its EXACT UAS Certification assessments to its members at a discounted rate. EXACT is an acronym for EXcellence, through Assessment, Continuous monitoring, and Training. Continue reading
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UMS SKELDAR and JetLease Launch First Global UAV Leasing Platform
UMS SKELDAR has joined forces with JetLease, the world’s largest private aircraft leasing company, to launch the first global leasing product for its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) portfolio, including flagship unmanned helicopter, the SKELDAR V-200 UAV. Continue reading
Avitas and NVIDIA Enhance AI for Drone Inspections
Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, is partnering with NVIDIA to use some of the latest advances in artificial intelligence computing to optimise the use of robotics for inspection and better detect defects on industrial assets with advanced data analytics. Continue reading
Airobotics Gets $32.5M Round C Funding
Airobotics, a manufacturer of fully automated industrial drones, has announced the completion of a $32.5 million funding round, led by BlueRun Ventures China, as well as Microsoft Ventures, OurCrowd.com and another strategic investor. Continue reading
GA-ASI Expands Team Reaper Australia
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the expansion of its Team Reaper Australia. The team offers the only viable solution to meet the Project Air 7003 requirement and now consists of nine Australian companies providing a range of innovative sensor, communication, manufacturing and life-cycle support capabilities. Continue reading
Sky Futures Gets £3M Japanese Investment
Sky Futures, which provides drone-based industrial inspection technology, is set to receive a $4m (£3m) investment from Japanese conglomerate Mitsui. Continue reading
GA-ASI Execs: Overly Strict Export Controls Hurt US
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) executives believe that overly strict export control laws and an international handshake agreement hurt the United States in a number of ways, including abdicating US influence on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry. Continue reading
GA-ASI Chasing Avenger Sale to International Customer
As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) discloses the pursuit of a potential sale of 90 jet-powered Predator C Avengers to an undisclosed international customer, company executives are pushing the US government to clarify and relax export controls on unmanned air vehicles to non-NATO allies. Continue reading






