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NOAA establishes Unmanned Systems Operations Program to support growing use of UxS across agency

March 31, 2020
News

To support the growing use of unmanned systems across the agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is establishing a new Unmanned Systems Operations Program.

AirData/Research ResourceDomainMaritime

UAVOS, KACST successfully demonstrate flight control system capability for Saker MALE UAS family

March 27, 2020
News

In collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, UAVOS has developed and demonstrated a progressive flight control system capability for the Saker MALE UAS family.

AirDefense/SecurityGeneral Defense

Iris Automation, MVT Geo-solutions to conduct BVLOS flights using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid in Canada

March 26, 2020
News

Transport Canada has granted Iris Automation and MVT Geo-solutions the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA).

AirCommercialData/Research ResourceLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/Warehouse

Parrot, DroneLogbook partner to provide enhanced flight data tracking to Parrot’s UAS

March 25, 2020
News

Parrot has partnered with DroneLogbook, a flight logging service that provides secure data storage, which will result in the addition of enhanced flight data tracking to Parrot's ANAFI drone.

AirCommercialData/Research ResourceMapping/SurveyingTelecom/Wireless

Drone equipped with special cameras can dodge fast-moving objects

March 24, 2020
News

Researchers from the University of Zurich have equipped a drone with a novel type of camera to give it the ability to detect and avoid fast-moving objects.

AirMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

Stanford University researchers develop soft robot that can move and change shape

March 23, 2020
News

Stanford University researchers have developed a soft robot that borrows features from traditional robotics to stay safe while still retaining the ability to move and change shape.

AirCommercialDefense/SecurityDomainGroundMaritimePublic Safety

Altitude Angel, INVOLI partner to provide ‘unrivaled picture of airspace’ for UAS operations

March 20, 2020
News

Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider Altitude Angel is partnering with low-altitude air traffic data provider INVOLI to provide what they’re describing as “an unrivalled picture of airspace” to ANSPs, operators, pilots and drone-centric risk management applications.

AirDomainTelecom/Wireless

QUT researchers to use drones to identify wildlife populations in bushfire affected areas

March 19, 2020
News

As part of a collaborative project, researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Queensland, Australia will use drones and infrared imaging to identify wildlife populations in bushfire affected areas. Researchers currently use this combination of technology to detect koalas.

AgricultureAirMapping/SurveyingNatural Resource Management

EHang launching UAM pilot of passenger-grade AAVs in Lliria, Spain

March 18, 2020
News

Following the recent announcement of its cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain to launch the first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) pilot program in the country, EHang has announced a strategic partnership with Llíria, Spain as its fourth UAM pilot city globally.

AirLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/WarehousePassenger Mobility - AirTelecom/Wireless

AFIMSC innovation project utilizing UAS and machine learning receives SBIR award from Air Force

March 16, 2020
News

On Thursday, March 12, an Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) innovation project received a $3 million Small Business Innovation Research program award from the Air Force.

AirData/Research ResourceDefense/SecurityMapping/Surveying