Regulations
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a partnership with industry to explore the next steps in unmanned aircraft operations beyond the type of operations the agency proposed in the draft small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) rule it published in February. “Government has some
Military
The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed Milestone C approval from the Defense Acquisition Executive.For the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)-built Global Hawk program, Milestone C is a key incremental step in the Department of
Business
UAV Vision has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space to supply an ISR payload for the Zephyr 8 part of the High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) programme. The HAPS programme conducted by Airbus Defence and Space required an ISR payload that is capable of operating in extreme environmental conditions
Commercial
Following the devastation of Cyclone Pam, the Government of the South Pacific island of Vanuatu and the World Bank contacted Australian operator Heliwest, who deployed Lockheed Martin's Indago small unmanned aerial system (UAS) to conduct a rapid damage assessment. The Indago collected imagery of the damage over a
Business
Reach is for applications when a standard GPS with several meters accuracy just won’t cut it. It relies on RTK (real-time kinematics) technology to deliver centimeter level accuracy. RTK was here for a long time, used mostly by surveyors and unaffordable to hobbyists and makers. If you needed
Commercial
Tokio Marine Kiln Group Ltd. will now offer coverage for unmanned aerial systems, or drones, in the Lloyd’s of London market. The insurance product, One Unmanned, is available to drone operators, manufacturers and service providers, and offers multiple coverages under a single wording, London-based Tokio said in the
Business
CyPhy Works, a Danvers-based startup, is launching a crowdfunding campaign aiming to raise $250,000 to green-light the production of a $500 drone called the LVL 1.The company expects to begin delivering the new aircraft in early 2016."We really have invented a better way for
Commercial
The Dutch infrastructure ministry is working on new rules which will enable what it calls ‘commercial companies’ to use mini drones without having to apply for permits.The change, due to come into effect on October 1, means the same rules will apply to both commercial and private drone users.
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The mysterious French enthusiast Quadmovr (motto: Move It Like You Stole it) just posted this video which has already over 1M views since April 25th. It is based on a NanoWii multi-rotor flight controller , has two x2208 motors, is driven by a 18A Kiss ESC , uses Hqprop 6×4.
Commercial
While federal regulators are scrambling to safely accommodate drones into the airspace above us, photographer Tom Walco says he’s already taking home a decent chunk of money flying small unmanned aircraft for pay. That makes him a small sliver of a drone economy that could grow to a multi-
Accidents
At approximately 10:17 a.m. PST May 1st., an MQ-1 Predator crashed during a routine training mission in an unpopulated area 1 mi. southeast of Cactus Springs. No one was injured. Base first responders have secured the crash site and all appropriate safety measures have been employed. More
Events
UAV Vision is launching its latest gimbal, the CM202, a new 7.5inch MWIR Direct Drive ISR Payload which offers 80µrad stability in an 8lb turret, with live demonstrations at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2015 until the 7th of May. The CM202, a Multi Sensor ISR Payload which has a