Two Boulder businesses are hoping to bring pioneering UAS technology to the age-old business of farming – if only federal regulators will let them out of the barn. Continue reading
Quad Copter Summer Camp at UT Dallas University
More than two dozen high school students learned how to fly right as technology entrepreneurs during a four-week summer camp at The University of Texas at Dallas. Continue reading
UAS Surveillance of Oil Pipelines Could Monitor Leaks and Activists
North American energy companies are planning to use UAS to monitor their pipelines — in part to check for potential gas or oil leaks, but also to limit “third-party intrusions,” a broad range of activity that includes anything from unwanted vehicles entering restricted areas around pipelines to environmental activists. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Developing Universal Sensor Mount for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman is working through internal testing to upgrade sensors for its embattled Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft, trying to keep a variant of it alive while the Air Force continues to target it for cuts. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $15.8M of Orders for Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems from US Army
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it has received a total of $15.8 million in orders under a contract for Switchblade tactical missile systems, ancillary equipment and support. Continue reading
Canadian Geographic Mapping Consultant Adds UAS Aerial Data Solution
Integrated Informatics Inc. now offers a complete aerial data solution, from data capture to analysis and data management, using senseFly‘s eBee unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This solution offers a significant cost-reduction related to mobilisation and demobilisation of fixed-wing and helicopter surveys. Continue reading
Precision Hawk Gets Angel Investment to Develop Civil Market
Unmanned aircraft systems and remote sensing company PrecisionHawk announced the closing of an Angel investment round carried by Bob Young, co-founder of open-source software company Red Hat and Innovate Indiana, the investment fund of Indiana University. Continue reading
Real Estate Agents Like UAS Video Footage for Top End Property
Real Estate Agents in Los Angeles are using UAS video footage to sell homes, even though the FAA says it’s not legal. Continue reading