Lamarr.AI Launches Drone Pilot to Advance Energy Efficiency in City of Detroit Buildings

Detroit, MI – June 9, 2025 – Lamarr.AI, in partnership with Michigan Central and Newlab, has launched a drone inspection pilot to identify opportunities for improved municipal building operations and energy efficiency. Supported by the State of Michigan’s Advanced Aerial Mobility Activation Fund, this initiative utilizes Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR)—the real-world testing ground created for next-generation drone... Continue reading

Creating Energy: How Suncor Energy Collaborates to Innovate

Suncor Energy’s drone program stands as a model for how legacy energy giants can embrace new technology to drive efficiency, safety and environmental stewardship at scale. Since launching its formal drone operations in 2020, Suncor has completed more than 18,000 missions across Canada and the United States, transforming everything from mine surveys to wildlife protection.... Continue reading

SBG Systems Releases Qinertia 4.2 – The Next Evolution in Post-Processing Software

Carrières-sur-Seine, France – April 2, 2025 - SBG Systems is excited to announce the official release of Qinertia 4.2, a major update to its industry-leading post-processing software. This latest version introduces powerful enhancements and new features to optimize workflow efficiency and deliver superior data quality. Key Enhancements in Qinertia 4.2: PPP Fixed Ambiguity: centimeter level... Continue reading

American Aerospace Technologies’ AiRanger UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

  SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US... Continue reading

SBG Systems unveils the new Ellipse: a leap in performance with a simple and free firmware upgrade

Carrières-sur-Seine, March 10th, 2025 – SBG Systems is thrilled to announce the New Ellipse, a groundbreaking upgrade for the Ellipse product line. Whether you're using an AHRS or INS version, this simple and free firmware upgrade transforms your trusted hardware into a more accurate, reliable, and versatile solution ready to tackle even the most demanding... Continue reading

Airspace Link: Safely Advancing Data-Driven UAS Operations in Detroit and Across America

Airspace Link, a plucky Michigan-based technology start up, has made significant strides in facilitating data-driven operations that uplift the uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. In this exclusive interview, Bruce Briglia, Airspace Link’s UAS Project Consultant, discusses how the company continues to shape the innovative Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR) in... Continue reading

2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome. The award is... Continue reading

Christopher Hewlett, Project ULTRA and Tom Swoyer, GrandSky | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 59

Join us this week on The Dawn of Autonomy with Tom Swoyer Jr., President of GrandSKY, and Chris Hewlett, Director of Project ULTRA (UAS Logistics, Traffic, Response, Autonomy), as "Data-Driven Ops" month continues, sponsored by Airspace Link. Tom's efforts have significantly contributed to North Dakota's robust flight test, regulatory and operational UAS ecosystem. Chris, a... Continue reading

Chris Hood, Founder & CEO, CTRL | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 58

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we feature Chris Hood, Founder of Ctrl, with nearly a decade of experience using drone technology for inspection and mapping. Based in Toronto, Canada, Ctrl delivers actionable intelligence through survey-grade data collection for critical infrastructure, energy assets, and buildings. Their services include high-speed cinematic video, thermal inspections,... Continue reading

Hitec Commercial Solutions is excited to announce the arrival of our SG20BL CAN-12V/24V – Our 20mm, Waterproof, Brushless, High Torque Actuator with M8 Circular Connector

SG20BL-CAN-12V /24V 20mm, Waterproof, Brushless, High Torque Actuator with MS Circular Connector MAP Price: $1200 | Stock #34520 We are proud to announce the release of our latest SG Series actuator, the SG20BL. This state-of-the-art 20mm case size servo is engineered and manufactured in our factory-owned facilities, setting a new standard in performance and reliability... Continue reading