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UAVOS completes testing of new version of main rotor blades for unmanned helicopters

February 12, 2020
News

UAVOS has finished testing the new version of the main rotor blades that will be installed on unmanned helicopters that have a take-off mass of 50 kilograms and a rotor diameter of 2600 millimeters.

AirCommercialDefense/Security

Auterion, Quantum-Systems bring Vector and Scorpion small UAS to U.S. Government Defense and Security markets

February 10, 2020
News

Auterion Government Solutions Inc (AGS Inc) and Quantum-Systems GmbH have partnered to bring the Vector and Scorpion small UAS (sUAS) to the U.S. Government Defense and Security markets.

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Iris Automation customer granted first BVLOS waiver in South Africa

February 7, 2020
News

Iris Automation has announced that its customer, United Drone Holdings (UDH), has been granted the first beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone waiver in South Africa, which allows UDH to conduct long-range commercial flights with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

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NASC successfully completes test flight of NASC TEROS UAV; UAV featured in Super Bowl commercial

February 6, 2020
News

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) successfully completed a test flight of the NASC TEROS UAV, Technology Demonstrator at the NASC Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Operations and Training Center at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York.

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SenseFly shifts from start-up to leading manufacturer of professional fixed-wing drones with financial backing from Parrot

February 6, 2020
News

Through its parent organization Parrot, senseFly has “recapitalized its balance sheet and funding,” the company has announced, which will allow it to have a healthy operational outlook as it continues its growth path in the arena of fixed-wing drones.

AirCommercialMapping/Surveying

Boeing, U.S. Navy use Growler as mission controller for two unmanned Growlers

February 5, 2020
News

Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers as UAS, and used a third Growler as a mission controller for the other two.

AirDefense/SecurityGeneral DefenseInternational Defense

UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency to explore how UAS can help make lifesaving missions safer

February 5, 2020
News

A new project in the United Kingdom will explore if UAS could “boost missions” by visiting rescue sites ahead of air, sea or land based recovery teams, and provide a full picture of the situation to help develop the appropriate response.

AirGeneral SecurityMaritimePublic Safety

Implementing drones to inspect electric utility wires

February 3, 2020
News

It’s plotting a new course to the destination utilities are already sailing to (a proactive condition based asset management) and that this new course or technology is often seen as a disruption first before realizing it as an opportunity. Q&A with Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO, Sharper Shape Tell us about Sharper Shape and the company’s focus.Sharper... Continue reading

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ZM Interactive selects Iris Automation as detect and avoid provider for its UAS

January 31, 2020
News

ZM Interactive (ZMI) has selected Iris Automation as the detect and avoid (DAA) provider for its drones, which will allow ZMI customers to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.

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UC San Diego Health and partners to deliver medical products between hospitals and laboratories using UAS

January 30, 2020
News

To speed up the delivery of services and patient care currently managed through ground transport, UC San Diego Health will launch a pilot project in February to test using UAS to transport medical samples, supplies and documents between Jacobs Medical Center and Moores Cancer Center and the Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM).

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