Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

Propeller Aero and Wingtra Partner to Improve Drone Surveys for Construction Industry

Propeller Aero, the drone data visualization and analytics platform and Wingtra, the professional Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) drone manufacturer for mapping and surveying, have joined forces to deliver highly accurate site data and 3D mapping to construction and earthworks companies across the globe. Continue reading

XAG to Create Autonomous Farms with Drones in Ukraine

XAG Agricultural Drones taking off in Ukraine

For the first time in Ukraine, agricultural drones developed by global robotics & AI company XAG recorded the highest level of spray drone performance. As Ukraine becomes the second largest grain exporter, XAG has actively introduced drone and ground robots into this emerging agricultural superpower, which helps smooth its transition to autonomous farming. Continue reading

Border Patrol Helicopter Had Bizarre Encounter with Mysterious ‘Highly Modified’ Drone

Radar mapping of the Tucson drone-chopper chase

The FBI has announced the start of an investigation into a strange near-miss incident that occurred on February 9, 2021 in the skies over Tucson. At around 10:30 p.m. on that date, a helicopter operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, was reportedly buzzed by a “high powered” drone that followed it up to a high altitude. Continue reading

Manna Aero Gets First Operator Certificate in Ireland

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on May 21st. issued its first ‘light UAS operator certificate’ (LUC) to Manna Aero, the Irish drone delivery operator.  Manna Aero was the first company to apply for a LUC, following their recent trials of drone delivery services in rural Ireland. Continue reading