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The UAS Registration Task Force Committee’s Recommendations Final Report (Recommendations) was published as promised on Saturday. The Task Force agreed that it was outside the scope of the Task Force’s objectives to debate or discuss the DOT Secretary’s decision to require registration of sUAS or the legal authority for the implementation of such a mandate. Continue reading
Deveron Resources Ltd. has executed a binding Letter Agreement outlining the terms and conditions upon which Deveron will acquire 2487473 Ontario Inc. operating as Eagle Scout Imaging. Continue reading
Leading small drone manufacturer DJI will introduce a dynamic “geofencing” system for its aircraft that continuously updates the airspace conditions where they are flown. The system will provide drone operators with live information on areas subject to temporary flight restrictions and on locations such as prisons and power plants that are considered sensitive for security reasons.
DroneDeploy, a Silicon Valley tech company that develops software for commercial drones, announced today a milestone of 1 million acres of drone data and have launched their software for free to anyone in over 120 countries. Continue reading
Astron Environmental Services last month took possession of Western Australia’s first BRAMOR rTK unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and are now applying the technology in the field for environmental applications. The purchase is the first of its kind in Australia and the second in Australia. Continue reading
The Airnest app, which you can download on an iPhone or iPad, allows you to draw a flight-path with your finger that your unmanned aerial system will safely fly on autopilot. Continue reading
During the Robotic Technology Exhibition in Dubai six weeks ago, Lockheed Martin demonstrated the Indago quadrotor UAS equipped with an EO/IR payload. It was steered from a portable controller with software that allowed the operator “to focus on high-level mission execution rather than flight details” according to LM. Continue reading
To further combat cross-border crimes, the Chinese government has installed more advanced monitoring systems comprised of state-of-the-art radars and unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading