Weekend Roundup: May 29, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
EHang granted approval to use EHang 216 passenger-grade AAV for air logistics purposes
EHang has obtained the world’s first commercial pilot operation approval to use passenger-grade autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) for the purpose of air logistics. The approval came from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and is for the EHang 216 AAV.
UAVOS, KACST introduce Saker-1C unmanned aircraft
UAVOS and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia are collaborating on the development of the newest member of the Saker MALE UAS family, the Saker-1C unmanned aircraft.
Novant Health, Zipline delivering PPE and medical supplies to frontline medical teams in NC
Novant Health Inc., a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system headquartered in North Carolina, has partnered with Zipline to launch America’s first emergency drone logistics operation by a hospital for its pandemic response.
Kongsberg Geospatial, partners to use AI and UAS to improve search and rescue ops in Canada
Public Safety Canada has selected Kongsberg Geospatial, Larus Technologies, and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association of Canada (CASARA) to help develop new methods for using drones in search and rescue operations in remote communities in Canada using geospatial software, artificial intelligence, and machine vision software.
Weekend Roundup: May 22, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Witherite Law Group to use drones during accident investigations
Dallas-based personal injury law firm Witherite Law Group and commercial drone services firm Midwest UAS Technologies have partnered to use drones to improve how an insurance company and jury visualize a car or truck wreck and the accident scene.
Volansi receives Airmanship Special Award from African Drone Forum
The African Drone Forum awarded Volansi the Airmanship Special Award for its outstanding participation and operational excellence during the Lake Kivu Challenge unmanned aerial vehicle flying competitions.
Woolpert hired to conduct UAS surveys in Colorado
Woolpert has announced that it has been hired to complete right-of-way (ROW) and TMOSS design surveys in Castle Rock, Colorado using UAS.
GE Additive AddWorks helps GA-ASI complete milestone first flight with 3D-printed metal part
GA-ASI has spent the last nine years building deep experience with polymer-based additive technologies. Over the last few years, the company has made improvements in the development of its metal additive roadmap, as well as a dedicated additive manufacturing team.