Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
PowerVision Launched Autonomous Personal AI Camera at CES 2020
PowerVision Robot Corporation launched its newest product, the PowerEgg X, at CES 2020. The multi-function device can be used as an autonomous personal AI camera, as a handheld 3-axis AI camera, also a high-performance drone. In launching the PowerEgg X, PowerVision has created an entirely new product classification, the all-in-one autonomous personal AI camera category. Continue reading
FAA Gets Swift Feedback on Drone ID Proposals
The FAA published on December 31 a detailed and long-awaited proposal to create a system to track and manage every flight by millions of drones, and many stakeholders responded swiftly: The online document logged more than 100,000 views and 1,000 comments within three days of its publication. Continue reading
EmbraerX and Elroy Air to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Cargo
EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, announced its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This collaboration will allow the companies to accelerate the unmanned air cargo market worldwide, leveraging Embraer’s 50 years of industry experience with Elroy Air’s bold new developments in autonomous aircraft systems Continue reading
Pilots Launch Commercial Drone Solutions Company
A group of airline pilots has created Aquiline Drones, the first U.S.-based, drone-dedicated technology and manufacturing company that provides real-time data insights for analysis, reporting and monitoring. Continue reading
UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants to Maximise Drone Use
A case study undertaken by the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has found that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can potentially save time and costs apart from reducing risks to workers. Following the completion of the study, the organisation said that it is now exploring ways to maximise value of drones for nuclear decommissioning. Continue reading
Hyundai and Uber Announce Aerial Ridesharing Partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and Uber have announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for a future aerial ride share network and unveiled a new full-scale aircraft concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing automotive-scale manufacturing capability and a track record of mass-producing electric vehicles. Continue reading
MQ-9 Demos Maritime Surveillance and Detect and Avoid Capabilities
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) on December 19, 2019. The demonstrations showcased the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace. Continue reading