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At Drone World Expo, AeroVironment, Inc. launched its new integrated commercial information solution featuring the innovative Quantix drone and Decision Support System (DSS). Available spring 2017, these technologies allow users to gain actionable insights that can improve operational efficiencies, minimize risk and increase profitability. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that it can provide a company-owned aircraft to support humanitarian relief efforts.
H3 Dynamics has unveiled HYWINGS, a hand-launchable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capable of 10 hour flight durations and distances of up to 500km. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences continues to break ground on the development of advanced autonomous capabilities for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems. Aurora’s work on the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System (AACUS) program will be leveraged to integrate the company’s Tactical Autonomous Aerial Logistics System (TALOS) on a UH-1H helicopter. Continue reading
DJI has updated the capabilities of its largest drone series by introducing the new Matrice 600 Pro, which offers improved flight performance, a more powerful battery charging system and better loading capacity for cinema cameras, industrial equipment and other professional aerial applications. Continue reading
Near Earth Autonomy has announced the successful award through the NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to support NASA’s mission to introduce unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace (NAS). Under this award, Near Earth will develop and demonstrate technologies that enable safe unmanned aircraft (UA) operation in the case of unexpected contingency situations. The SBIR award is in partnership with NASA Langley Research Center. Continue reading
Elbit Systems EW and SIGINT Elisra will reveal at the Israel HLS & Cyber Conference, taking place this week in Tel Aviv, their ReDrone system, a unique solution for protection of closed air spaces, national infrastructures and other critical areas against hostile drones penetrating the protected perimeter.
Plans to update EU civil aviation safety rules to address emerging risks were amended and approved by Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs on Thursday. The updated EU regulation will also introduce the EU-level requirements for drones, to ensure safety and privacy. Continue reading