AirMap has announced Drone ID, a partnership with DigiCert that will enable, for the first time, instant authentication of an unmanned aircraft’s identity via a digital certificate. Drone ID is a step forward for drone security, laying the groundwork for a future in which millions of drones can share the airspace safely and efficiently.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Amazon Prime Air Makes First Test Delivery
Amazon said it has delivered its first Prime Air order. Last week, one of the company’s drones dropped off an Amazon Fire TV and bag of popcorn in the backyard of a customer near Cambridge, England — 13 minutes after the customer ordered it online. Continue reading
German Mapping Quadplane Launched
G170-V, a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) fixed-wing UAV, is the latest UAV German-based GerMAP has added to the remote sensing and aerial mapping market. G170-V ideally combines the easiness of manual or automatic vertical take-off and landing procedures of multi-copters with the area coverage efficiency of airplanes. Continue reading
SESAR European Drones Outlook Study Published
By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drones in operation across Europe, including a fleet of 400 000 drones offering important services across the agricultural, energy, e-commerce, transport as well as public sectors.
Tele-medical Drone Project in Mississippi
Two new disaster drones delivered tele-medical packages to victims and rescue personnel in a simulated mass casualty event last week at John Bell Airport in Bolton, Mississippi. The technology debuted before an audience including Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and representatives from Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, and the United Nations.
Samsung Patents UFO Shaped Drone
A new patent from Samsung has surfaced in which we see a drone designed to look somewhat like a Frisbee. The drone, at least per the patent’s illustrations, feature a circular design with a couple feet on the underside and an open grille on the top, a rotor presumably hidden within. Unlike most other drones, this one resembles a small UFO or a flying food dehydrator tray. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems and Solutions Launches Professional Drone Repair Facility
Over 2.5 million drones are expected to enter US skies this year, many of them requiring repairs after operational use. Unmanned Systems and Solutions (USAS) has opened their 120,000 square foot professional drone repair facility capable of quickly repairing drones from most major manufacturers. In partnership with a 36-year-old telecommunications and technology repair business, USAS can receive, evaluate, and repair drones with its team of American based, highly experienced technicians. Continue reading
AeroVironment and California State University to Research to Identify Water Stress in Almond Production
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it has begun a year-long study with California State University, Fresno to research how unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and analytics could potentially detect varying levels of water stress in almond trees and give producers smarter insights to make more effective in-season decisions regarding water management. Continue reading