Telenor, Andøya Space Center and Robot Aviation are joining forces to develop and test Norwegian unmanned aerial systems in order to improve preparedness in Svalbard. Continue reading
NCDoT Joins FEMA Drone Working Group
Drones are an increasingly integral part of all emergency response operations, so the North Carolina Department of Transportation is working to make sure North Carolina’s drone operators are prepared when disaster strikes. Continue reading
First US Customer for Lockheed Martin’s Universal Unmanned Vehicle Control Station
Lockheed Martin’s modular unmanned vehicle control software, which can simultaneously control dozens of unmanned vehicles at one time, now has its first U.S. customer. Aurora Flight Sciences, which is focused on accelerating the development of autonomous technology, has purchased the newest Vehicle Control Station (VCS) software product: VCSi. Continue reading
NATS Takes Equity Stake in Aireon
The UK air traffic management service provider, NATS, has announced that it has invested in Aireon, the company pioneering a space-based air traffic surveillance service set to revolutionise the aviation industry. Continue reading
FAA Integration Pilot Program Awardees in Detail
Last week U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao that USDOT has selected 10 state, local and tribal governments as participants in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. Continue reading
Remote GeoSystems Releases All-New Video GeoTagger
Remote GeoSystems, Inc. has announced the release and availability of Video GeoTagger FREE & PRO – revolutionary new tools allowing anyone to easily geotag and geospatially play back video – by simply clicking on a map. Continue reading
DARPA Releases Gremlins Drone Swarm Program Video
DARPA is progressing toward its plan to demonstrate airborne launch and recovery of multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS), targeted for late 2019. Continue reading
Public Visits Guardian RPA Demonstration in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) gave the community of Iki City and Nagasaki Prefecture a “Public Day” demonstration of its Guardian RPA on May 13. Approximately 300 people visited Iki Airport and met the GA-ASI staff. Continue reading