Woolpert has been hired by Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) to collect imagery via unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone, of haul roads throughout the Midwest. Continue reading
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Lloyd’s Register’s Issues Guidance Notes on UAS
Lloyd’s Register’s first phase of its guidance notes for drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is launched today, giving operators in the energy and marine industries confidence in using UAS for offshore, marine and onshore surveys and in-service inspections.
New Partnership for BVLOS for Power Line Inspections
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and Sharper Shape, an operator of automated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)-based asset inspection, have formed an innovative partnership to demonstrate and develop commercial UAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights for electric companies. Continue reading
UAV Factory Launches ISR Solutions Division
UAV Factory has announced the launch of a new division, Octopus ISR Systems. The new division offers a complete set of ISR solutions consisting of Epsilon advanced gimbals, IP datalinks, tracking antennas, and ground control stations. The Octopus ISR Systems division focuses on manufacturers and users of unmanned and manned systems whose existing aircraft or vehicles operate on air, land, or sea.
General Atomics Gets $54M US Air Force MQ-9 Upgrade Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,825,727 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the MQ-9 Hybrid Release 1 integration. Contractor will provide the integration and initial fielding of new capabilities into the MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft. Continue reading
India Finalizes $3BN Blueprint for UAV Fleets
Indian defence forces have finalised a blueprint to procure more than 5,000 UAVs over the next 10 years for about US $3 billion, and tenders will be restricted to domestic companies that can tie up with foreign firms, said a Ministry of Defence source.
Amazon Has Spent $9.4 M Lobbying for Drone Delivery
Amazon wants a future where drones will drop off practically anything you order within 30 minutes. To push legislation that will ensure the skies are filled with its autonomous flying delivery robots, the e-commerce giant has ramped up its lobbying strategy in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Air Force, Army Need Separate Drones, Generals tell Congress
Missions for the Army and Air Force are unique enough that the services will likely need to fly their own separate unmanned platforms for the foreseeable future, according to service leaders. Continue reading