Shilat Optronics is an Israeli HiTech company specializing in electro-optics, which focuses on developing innovative technologies for defense and homeland security applications. The company is based on proprietary technologies and innovation. The new development is based on an existing observation balloon developed by the company in the past and
Business
Terra Drone Japan (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO Toru Tokushige) and Plimsoll UAV (Rio das Ostras, Brazil, CEO Marcelo Belleti) announce the establishment of a joint venture called Terra Drone Brazil. Terra Drone Ltd. is a Japan-based UAV company, which serves its clients with safer and more efficient surveys and
Commercial
A new study published in Conservation Physiology shows that over time, bears get used to drones. Previous work indicated that animals behave fearfully or show a stress response near drone flights. Using heart monitors to gauge stress, however, researchers here found that bears habituated to drones over a 3 to
Australian firms stand to gain substantial work from the Triton unmanned aircraft program as the RAAF progressively rolls out an advanced capability to conduct long-range maritime surveillance. The first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton aircraft isn’t expected to reach Australia until 2023 or later but already local firms
Construction
Delair has announced interoperability of high-precision data acquired from the Delair UX11 drone with version 5.0 of the Trimble Business Center software.
CyPhy Works announced that it is shifting focus and rebranding as Aria Insights.The new company is focused on utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to help analyze data collected by drones. Aria will build upon CyPhy’s tethered drone data collection, to help pull information in dangerous situations from
Civil Aviation in Colombia on December 27 has issued a new regulation for drone operations. Most relevant issues are: 3 operation categories, A being non regulated for small UAS and short range: B class being regulated and C class being certified. A class open a seamless space of operation for
Commercial
State Farm just announced that it has received “the first national waiver to any company in the U.S. by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)” for the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and over people. The waiver grants relief of certain
C-UAS
US Air Force experimentation on White Sands Missile Range with the use of high-powered microwave and laser systems to shoot down small unmanned aircraft. Published by: WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM, UNITED STATES 10.25.2018 Video by John Hamilton White Sands Missile Range Public Affairs [themoneytizer id="
Video
Like many of us, Bob DeFord of Prescott, Arizona, dreamed of owning a Spitfire. Like most of us, he couldn’t afford one. Unlike just about any of us, however, he did something about it: He built his own. Take an up-close look at his remarkable homebuilt Spitfire, built
Business
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that it has teamed with five Belgium-based businesses as part of an industrial collaboration effort with the Belgian aerospace and defense industry. Team SkyGuardian Belgium includes GA-ASI, SABCA, Thales Belgium, Esterline, DronePort, and satellite communication technology company Newtec. The Government
Business
Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats announced that it was selected by a prime contractor under an initial $3.8 million award. Additionally, the Company has solidified its cash position with the closing of an initial $2 million in equity capital to