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Autonomous drone technology is becoming mainstream with COVID-19 fuelling its rapid adoption. It turns out that, in order to achieve complete operational autonomy, a drone-in-a-box solution is essential.  However, to safely operate a drone-in-a-box without human intervention, the most critical ...

In a historic moment that signifies the advancement and market acceptance of the drone advertising industry, PromoDrone partners with Bella Wings Aviation of Guam in an international licensing partnership that is the first of its kind. This partnership defines the framework of an entirely ...

Today, uAvionix, the leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) announced ping200X, its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT UAS Transponder, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA. ping200X is the pinnacle of ...

Atmos, the fast-growing Dutch drone manufacturer that develops high-end VTOL fixed-wing drones for surveying and mapping applications, launches the Cobalt Release with a completely renewed Marlyn and brand. “Surveying is a constantly changing industry, and we believe it’s important as a ...

With climate change forest fires are becoming more common, causing ecological and economic loss. A forest fire site was assessed using both high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), captured from a drone, and satellite optical imagery to appraise the potential of this approach for the ...

As technological advances allow GPS/GNSS devices to be more reliable, our lives are becoming increasingly dependent on accurate positioning and timing. Today, GNSS time is used to synchronize telecom and energy grids, while precise positioning is used to navigate drones and self-driving cars, as ...

Phase One, a leading developer of digital imaging technologies, today announced the P3 Payload, a versatile solution designed for fast, efficient, and safe inspection of critical infrastructure with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The P3 Payload includes a Phase One iXM 100MP or 50MP camera, one ...

A2Z Drone Delivery’s RDS1 makes its first commercial flight as DroneUp deploys the tethered delivery mechanism to make residential drone deliveries safer and less-intrusive while reducing time-on-station. A2Z Drone Delivery, LLC, developer of a patented tethered freefall drone delivery ...

Flint Hills Solutions and UAV Navigation are pleased to announce a Strategic Partnership to work together in North America to integrate their joint technologies onto the FH-900 series fully autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Helicopter. The combined ...

Ever since the realization of their disruptive potential, drones, especially the fully autonomous ones, are revolutionizing the way industrial operations are conducted. Though enterprises are adopting drones for industrial operations, complete automation remains far from reality. This situation is ...

The increasing number of the unmanned aviation industry and the growth of UAVs populating the sky pose new challenges for safety assurance. Moreover, the growing interest and development of the future of urban air mobility (UAM), which some experts have named as the future of mobility, may be ...

EuroUSC Italia launches SAMWISE Pro, the first web-based tool to conduct risk analysis of drone operations following the SORA methodology: an easy, fast and cost-efficient online solution to comply with the new EASA regulation for Specific category drone operations which entered into force on the ...