uAvionix has announced that it has conducted a milestone technology demonstration flight at the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NP UAS TS) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Continue reading
Pegasus Flies and Drives at US Army Yuma Proving Ground
During Project Convergence 20, the Army Futures Command’s capstone exercise of an ambitious project of learning, multiple examples of the most cutting-edge military technology were put through their paces on U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s vast ranges. Continue reading
Drone Express Partners with FarEye to Launch Intelligent Drone Deliveries
Drone Express, a commercial drone delivery service and a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc., has partnered with FarEye, an Intelligent Delivery Management Platform, to power autonomous drone deliveries for leading retailers in the United States. Continue reading
Zenith AeroTech TAV Stays Aloft for 108 Hours of Continuous Flight
Zenith AeroTech, a developer of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs), announced that, over the span of a week, its Quad 8 multi-rotor platform flew a total of 161 hours and 49 minutes—108 hours of which were continuous, uninterrupted flight. Continue reading
Y-12 Nuclear Development Site Deploys C-UAS System
The Y-12 National Security Complex has deployed a system to counter all unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, over Y-12 airspace, which is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated “No Drone Zone.” FAA’s regulations on UAS and counter UAS measures can be found here. Continue reading
Kitty Hawk Buys 3D Robotics
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Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is buying what’s left of one-time DJI competitor 3D Robotics. As part of the acquisition, 3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson will become Kitty Hawk’s chief operating officer. Continue reading
Ion-Propulsion Powered Drone Company Undefined Technologies Completes Seed Funding Round
Undefined Technologies Corp, a Florida-based tech startup working on the first silent eVTOL drone powered by ion propulsion, announced that it has completed its Seed Series funding with a valuation just shy of $2MM. Continue reading
300 Drones Deliver Greenpeace Message for G7
Greenpeace has used this moment to greet world leaders as they made their way to the summit by sending them a strong and simple message. Continue reading