The United States and Germany, backed by several large commercial satellite fleet operators, are fighting an uphill battle to persuade global governments to allocate Ku- or Ka-band satellite spectrum for the command and control of unmanned aerial vehicles on transoceanic or trans-continental routes.
New Applications on Show at Drone World Expo
Two years ago, they were the domain of tinkerers and hobbyists but now, drones are everywhere. ABC7 News found out there are far more serious applications in the works at the Drone World Expo convention in San Jose. Continue reading
AirMap Partners with DJI And 3DR
AirMap, a provider of airspace information and services for drones, announced at Drone World Expo that it has partnered with drone industry leaders DJI and 3DR to bring accurate, real-time airspace information to millions of drone fliers around the world. Starting next month, DJI and 3DR customers will be able to fly with confidence, knowing that the areas where they choose to fly are safe. Continue reading
DJI Plans Retail Outlet in Shenzhen
DJI Technology Co is opening its largest retail store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, later next month. The 800-square-meter store will give DJI, which claims to control about 70 per cent of the global drone market, a boost in the retail sector and help ward off competition from overseas players. Continue reading
Thales Spy’Ranger – a Latest-Generation mini-UAS
Thales’ Spy’Ranger is a latest-generation mini-UAS with the only EO/IR imaging system in the world capable of transmitting high-definition electro-optical and infrared imagery in real time. Continue reading
US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Fleet Gets GSX 70 Weather Radar
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. has announced the selection of the GSX 70, a full-featured solid-state weather radar by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Air Force fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Gray Eagle Conducts Manned-Unmanned Teaming In South Korea
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that a U.S. Army Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) recently conducted manned-unmanned teaming exercises in South Korean. Exercise support was conducted in August 2015 from Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. Continue reading
Drone World Expo ‘Avoiding the Traffic Jam’
Drone World Expo in San Jose got off to a cracking start on Wednesday with a fully-packed room of attendees who turned up at 9 am for the Keynote: ‘Avoiding the Traffic Jam: A Government and Industry UTM Update’. The high-powered panel featured David Famolari, Verizon Ventures; Marke “Hoot” Gibson, FAA; Parimal “PK” Kopardekar, NASA and Dr. Dave Vos, Google X, and Gretchen West, Hogan Lovells, moderated the discussion.