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Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a collaboration agreement with a Kazakh aviation firm to co-develop unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) information on the extent of unsafe use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national airspace system is limited. Although FAA collects data on several types of safety events involving small UAS, the accuracy and completeness of the data are questionable. Continue reading
Airobotics, the Israeli startup, has announced its partnership with Shapir-Ashtrom to survey the construction of Haifa’s new seaport, “Gulf Port”, intended to further develop Israel’s coastline areas, and increase maritime traffic and international commerce. Continue reading
The Black Hornet Nano UAS will soon be rolled out to Australian Army soldiers in Brisbane following the completion of the Black Hornet Nano UAS Program, an A$18 million project and is a key capability milestone for the Army as it continues to be a technologically advanced force. Continue reading
The first flight campaign to demonstrate satellite control of a European-built MALE-class (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drone has been completed successfully. Continue reading
On May 7th, Tactical Robotics (a subsidiary of Urban Aeronautics Ltd), based in Yavne. Israel, successfully performed a first “mission representative” demonstration for its lead customer, the Israel Defence Forces. Continue reading
Uplift Data Partners, a data capture pilot platform for enterprise businesses, announced that it has integrated with PlanGrid, a supplier of construction productivity software. Uplift’s 2D and 3D aerial drone imagery is now accessible directly into PlanGrid, giving construction teams a real-time view of job sites and dramatically improving their ability to detect costly errors and reduce rework. Continue reading