Video: Weekend Roundup, Jan. 17, 2019
vHive partners with DAS, Consortiq to extend drone software platform offering to enterprise customers
In an effort to extend its drone software platform offering to enterprise customers, global software provider vHive has partnered with DFS Autonomous Systems LLC (DAS) and its subsidiary Consortiq.
Simlat delivers small UAS simulation platform to FAA UAS simulation lab
Simlat has announced the delivery of its small UAS simulation platform to the UAS simulation lab at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) NextGen Integration & Evaluation Capability (NIEC).
Silent Falcon UAS E1 surpasses 500 hours of successful flight testing and operations
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies (SFUAS) has announced that the Silent Falcon E1 UAS has completed 500 hours of successful flight testing and operations.
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS provides situational information during toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia
During the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia last year, Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS was used to provide critical situational information, the company has announced.
Swift Tactical Systems to launch comprehensive UAS program in Bahamas following contract award
Following a multi-agency selection process that saw it beat out 25 other companies, Swift Engineering subsidiary Swift Tactical Systems has been awarded a $17 million contract to launch a comprehensive UAS program for the Bahamas government agencies and ministries.
State of South Dakota signs Participating Addendum for UAS services with DroneUp
DroneUp has announced that the State of South Dakota has signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for UAS services, established as the Contract Number 17379.
University of Louisiana Monroe team trains Louisiana law enforcement and first responders in UAS tech
A team from the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Precision AG and UAS Research Center recently provided UAS training to a select group of Louisiana law enforcement, firefighters and first responders.
UAVOS’ R-22 unmanned helicopter designed for humanitarian and disaster relief missions
UAVOS has converted the Robinson manned helicopter into an unmanned helicopter known as R-22.
Embry-Riddle, Florida Polytechnic partner to advance safety of autonomous airborne systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is joining forces with Florida Polytechnic University to advance the safety of autonomous airborne systems.