Propulsion
The first prototype of Delft Dynamics' DroneSphere has been unveiled, thanks to students of the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Minor Aerospace Engineering & Maintenance (Breda). This is the first ball shaped DroneBox in the world, as far as known, and the biggest advantage is its perfect water resistance
UAM/UTM
Airspace Link, a unified airspace regulatory SaaS platform working directly with the FAA, state & local government and the drone industry, has announced the launch of its AirHub for Pilots & Government platform. Additionally, the company has raised a $4 million seed round led by Indicator Ventures with participation from
First Responders
FLYMOTION, of Tampa, Florida, specializes in providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), mobile drone command centers, communications technology, monitoring solutions, training and 24/7 support to clients in public safety, government, defense and other sectors. “We have provided drone systems to hundreds of agencies since opening our doors in 2014,” said
C-UAS
Naval ordnance experts will be testing heavy weapons precision ammunition, that could hit enemy drones “like a shotgun blast,” offering a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) shield for littoral combat ships (LCS). Rogue civilian drones and enemy attack and surveillance UAS are a growing concern across the military, especially after swarms
Propulsion
Jetoptera, Inc. is collaborating with Honeywell Aerospace to bring fluidic propulsion to the defense market. The effort will leverage Jetoptera’s revolutionary fluidic propulsion system and Honeywell’s broad portfolio of proven turboshaft engines and auxiliary power units. Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS) equipped aircraft enable runway independence, vertical take-off and
Data Links & Communications
Syniverse and AiRXOS, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Aviation, have announced they are working together to protect the skies by providing a communications infrastructure that manages drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles operating at low altitudes. The collaboration offers network security for the drone’s Unmanned Traffic Management system
Expanding their UAS / ULS presence in North America through this strategic OEM partnership, RIEGL is excited to welcome GeoCue Group to the growing base of renowned RIEGL integrators. Operating out of their United States headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, GeoCue Group will further promote RIEGL unmanned LiDAR innovations through the introduction
Because every minute counts when children's lives are at stake, Deloitte and Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) are exploring an innovative approach to cut the time it takes to get medical samples to the laboratory using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The plan calls for
Commercial
Vodafone UK is calling for commercial and public sector drones to be fitted with SIM cards to give them cellular network connectivity. This would help reduce illegal and irresponsible drone use, the company argues, the like of which closed Gatwick Airport in December 2018 and which has caused many potentially
Commercial
It seems that DJI will at least launch three new drones this year: the DJI Matrice 300 in February, the DJI Mavic 3 around summertime, and the DJI Mavic Air 2 as soon as April. However, there are some indications that we might see a new Matrice 600, possibly a
Four out of five Britons would support the widespread adoption of drones if stringent safety, security and monitoring measures existed, according to a new report by Vodafone. Of the 2,000 members of the public polled for the report, the majority support their use for emergency response (86%), police assistance
Research
Scientists at Stanford University's Bio-Inspired Research & Design (BIRD) lab understand that birds can morph the shape of their wings to suit various flying patterns, such as takeoff, landing, and turning, and are trying to transform that masterpiece of evolution into something mechanical. David Lentink, a trained biologist