UAS VISION
an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AIRSEAIR RPAS, a remotely piloted aircraft systems operator and provider based in Montréal (Canada) with active presence in the Latin American region, are collaborating to establish CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) Drone Services in Central- and South America. Continue reading
On March 20, 2020, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) pilots and sensor operators from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) conducted their first operational flight of an MQ-9A Reaper in the Middle East. Continue reading
In the final steps of the United States Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance drone program, Parrot will participate in an operational assessment to support an Army production award decision. In anticipation of an increased demand signal from the Department of Defense, Parrot will start manufacturing prototypes of its dedicated drone in the United States of America. Continue reading
AirMap is now an approved provider of geo-awareness services to operators of unmanned aerial systems in Australia. Continue reading
In summer 2020, KDDI Corporation and LG Uplus will launch Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation‘s G6.0, a drone compatible with smart drone platforms, in Japan and South Korea. Continue reading
The European Space Agency (ESA) has funded Ampyx Power, developer of a next-generation wind energy technology, and Omnisense, developer of locating and tracking solutions, to develop a robust fail-safe navigation system. Continue reading
The Pittsburgh-based company, Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) has developed unmanned aerial contingency management systems as part of a Joint Capabilities Technology (JCTD) Unmanned Logistics Systems Aerial (ULS-A) Demonstration. Near Earth’s technology offers obstacle avoidance for safe flight and landing enabling reliable cargo delivery in dynamic environments. Continue reading
A stealth-mode startup working on electric aircraft is luring engineering talent away from other urban air mobility (UAM) companies with higher salaries, according to sources within the industry. Continue reading