Metron and Cellula Robotics, USA Sign a Strategic Partnership Agreement to Advance UUV Capabilities for Long Duration Operations in Dynamic Environments

RESTON, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Inc. (Metron), a trusted provider of advanced research, scientific, and software solutions for government and commercial markets, is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with Cellula Robotics, USA Inc. (Cellula), to expand uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) capabilities for advanced operations in dynamic environments. The... Continue reading

The 2024 William T. Pecora Awards Nominations Now Being Accepted through MAY 15, 2024

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth by means of remote sensing.  The Department of the Interior (DOI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) jointly sponsor the award.   The award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of... Continue reading

Speedbird Aero Delivers a Holistic Drone Delivery Ecosystem

Speedbird Aero, a Brazil-originated drone delivery and logistics startup, has blazed into 2024 with several new developments. In just five years, the company has significantly grown and achieved various milestones, including obtaining trailblazing certifications and approvals for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Speedbird... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota

Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by AUVSI, codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) over air navigation and... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota

Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives.The law, which was supported by AUVSI, codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) over air navigation... Continue reading

TruWeather Solutions and AeroX Tackle Weather Challenges for Advanced Aviation in North Carolina… and Beyond

By: Akshata for P3 Tech Consulting  In autonomous flights, where a pilot is absent, situational awareness becomes crucial for both weather and aircraft deconfliction. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Dr. Christopher Zarzar, Director of Weather Strategy and Innovation at TruWeather Solutions, and Basil Yap, President of AeroX, discussed weather challenges... Continue reading

Nova Systems Select SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus® Solution for Coast Guard Programs

ANAHEIM, CA, February 28, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nova Systems, a leading provider of engineering services and technology solutions, to provide mission-critical satcom solutions in support of a series of European Coast Guard programs. Nova Systems... Continue reading

SKYTRAC Partners with a Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for the SDL-350

  ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), today announced that they partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 Standard Type Certification (STC) for the SDL-350. As one of the first integrations of the SDL-350 on the... Continue reading

Videosoft and SKYTRAC Announce Ultra-Low Bandwidth Video Streaming on All Iridium Certus® SKYTRAC Systems

ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 — SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that they have partnered with Videosoft Global Ltd (Videosoft), a leading ultra-low bandwidth video streaming provider, to provide ultra-low bandwidth streaming services over SKYTRAC’s family of Iridium Certus® connected systems. This compelling low-bandwidth... Continue reading