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Beginning on Nov. 6, 2017, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will offer its members insurance coverage for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, a member of Starr Companies. Continue reading
Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on providing electric mobility solutions to the commercial transportation sector, today announced it has commenced implementation of agreements to test and operate its new N-Gen electric van. Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Vans, US drone systems developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace siroop have started a pilot project in Zurich to test an efficient van and drone-based system for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods. Continue reading
Arctic UAV Inc., an Iqaluit based aerial imaging provider using unmanned systems has recently signed a distribution agreement with High Eye from the Netherlands to sell their unmanned helicopter system to Canadian, Greenlandic & Alaskan markets. Continue reading
HAZON Solutions, a national provider of drone inspection services, and PrecisionHawk, a provider of advanced commercial drone technologies,have announced a partnership to integrate their technologies to provide better drone safety for commercial drone operations. Continue reading
Farmers Insurance has announced the grand opening of a new roof farm in Olathe, a research project designed to help determine how different roofing materials are impacted by weather and ageing in real-world conditions. Farmers is collaborating with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a nonprofit industry research and communications association on the local project.
President Trump recently announced the new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program to accelerate the integration of UAS into our nation’s busy airspace and to spur innovation. Continue reading
Star River Inc. and Aerotronic have announced their partnership to create Unmanned Security Systems. The partnership will allow for the co-development of both unmanned and/or automated Security System Solutions Land, Sea and Air. Continue reading