ACUO Joins UVS International

The association of Australian Certified UAV Operators Inc. (ACUO), Australia’s Logo_UVS_square_quadri _DB-copiepeak industry association acuo_logo_mainfor commercial unmanned aircraft, has become a member of UVS International and has been granted a seat on the International Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Coordination Council, the pre-eminent global policy coordination body for this important sunrise industry.ACUO has also been granted a seat on the Board of UVS International, the Paris-headquartered global unmanned systems industry association. Continue reading →

Singapore-Israel Cooperation Leads to World’s First Civilian Fuel Cell UAS

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Horizon Energy Systems of Singapore has produced an ultra-light fuel cell power system that has led to a new flight duration breakthrough for civilian unmanned aircraft systems.  As part of a cooperation between Singapore and Israel, the programme has enabled the start of commercialisation of a first hydrogen fuel cell powered, long endurance civilian UA system able to fly for up to 10 hours at a time, able to cover a much wider area and lowering operational cost for end-users. Continue reading →

Peru Buys UAS Fleet to Index Incan Ruins

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Peru is buying more than 24 UAS—one for each region in the country, and more for areas with a high concentration of ruins—with the idea of creating a national index of every archaeological site in the country. In addition, at least six regions will get more advanced UAS that can be equipped with LIDAR and other technology that makes surveying through jungles possible. Continue reading →