Chinese-made drones may be sending sensitive flight data to their manufacturers in China, where it can be accessed by the government there, the US Department of Homeland Security warned in an alert issued Monday obtained by CNN.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Bantek to Distribute Drones by US
Bantek, Inc., a distributor of products to the U.S. Government, an environmental/construction services provider and reseller of drones and drone training, today announced the signing of a distributor agreement with Drones by US. Continue reading
Algorithm to Prevent Drone Crashes
Verity Studios, which is behind some of the highest-stakes drone flights in the world, has introduced a software algorithm it says can prevent quadcopters from crashing during unexpected propulsion system failures. Continue reading
FAA Highlights Changes for Recreational Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing changes for recreational drone flyers mandated by Congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PDF). Continue reading
Wing to Launch Air Delivery Program in Finland in June
In the coming weeks, Wing will begin delivering goods to residents of Helsinki, Finland. It’s a pilot we’re conducting in the city’s Vuosaari district, delivering fresh Finnish pastries, meatballs for two, and a range of other meals and snacks within minutes, via Wing aircraft. Continue reading
NASA Invites Media to Watch UTM Tests
NASA is conducting field demonstrations of small drones navigating urban landscapes in Reno, Nevada, and Corpus Christi, Texas, May through August 2019. These demonstrations will complete its testing of technologies that can be part of a system to safely manage drone traffic. Continue reading
Terra Drone India Surveys for Smart Water Management
Team Terra Drone India
Terra Drone India, an associate company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has completed an aerial survey of 4,200 sq km of agricultural land for the Water Resources Department of the Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC) in India. Continue reading
Neat Brands Rebrands to Enterprise UAS
L-R: Sam Nam (CMO), Marc Flamm (Enterprise Sales and support manager), Clint Wimmer (Product development and purchasing manager), Mike Zaya (CEO), and Dan Amos (CFO)
Neat Brands, a provider of commercial UAS technology adoption and solutions, has revealed the business’ rebrand to Enterprise UAS. The company’s announcement comes at an exciting time as they add Aerial Media Pros, another dealer, to their roster and continue to dominate the Southern California market. Continue reading