A new coalition has launched to protect the model aviation hobby industry, starting with the fight for a better rule on remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
AI-Based Collaborative Intelligence Project to Transform Inspection of Transmission Grid and Asset Management
eSmart Systems, Xcel Energy and EDM International have announced the first phase of a strategic initiative to deploy AI-based Collaborative Intelligence for 3,300 miles of Xcel’s transmission lines to dramatically improve inspection processes with the goals of improving asset information, reducing operational costs, decreasing failure rates, and extending asset life.
Iris Automation Gets First BVLOS Waiver In South Africa
Iris Automation announced that customer United Drone Holdings (UDH) has been granted the first BVLOS flight approval by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to conduct long-range commercial flights with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Continue reading
DRONERESPONDERS Latin America Unveiled
DRONERESPONDERS has arrived in Latin America. AIRT and APD Humanitario officially unveiled the spanish language-based initiative during a special week-long workshop for emergency services professionals held from January 21-25 in the capital city of Colombia. Continue reading
RelmaTech Validates UAS RID and Tracking over Satellite Internet
UAS/UAV and spatial management technology company RelmaTech has confirmed that truly-global identification and tracking of all flying and moving objects is technically and commercially viable. This represents a significant leap toward achieving continuous geographic coverage and global access to multi-device tracking services. Continue reading
Yates to Launch Wide-Body Silent Arrow at Farnborough
Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has announced the design completion and specifications of a wide-body version of its successful GD-2000 cargo delivery drone, with unveiling set for July 20-24, 2020 at the Farnborough International Airshow, UK. Continue reading
Terra Drone and Unilever Trial Ice Cream Delivery in New York
Terra Drone Europe team member (second from right) with members of Unilever’s ice cream delivery program, ‘Ice Cream Now’, including Unilever CEO Alan Jope (third from right)
Terra Drone Europe and the British-Dutch transnational consumer goods giant Unilever have joined forces to explore drone-delivery of ice creams in New York. In a program undertaken at Unilever’s recent annual investor event, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cups were delivered to a pre-decided destination by drone. Continue reading
C$2M Investment for Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone
Laflamme Aéro announced the conclusion of a $ 2 million round of financing in which Investissement Québec, Anges Québec and Anges Québec Capital. Investments that are timely for the company which is preparing to market its LX300 drone from 2020, the first aircraft in the world of the unmanned helicopter type capable of carrying loads of 90 kilos. Continue reading