Commercial
In order to further improve and advance Long Island's electric system, PSEG Long Island and ULC Robotics, a technology company based in Hauppauge, are deploying unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct the utility's inspections of power lines and other important equipment. The two companies began working together
Commercial
Power companies, including Duke Energy, are putting their drones into action to survey damage from Hurricane Florence. The information they get helps develop a plan to get the electricity back on sooner. The problem with Florence is all the flooding and bucket trucks aren't able to drive through
Commercial
Schiebel’s market-leading CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) entertained an international audience with a flight display at the prestigious Red Bull Air Race in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The Red Bull Air Race returned to its Austrian roots for the sixth race of the season and teamed up with Schiebel
Commercial
Quantum-Systems flew the Tron electric hybrid UAV above the Theresienwiese in Munich, scene of the Oktoberfest which attracts between 5 and 6 million visitors over a two-week period every year. It flew at a height of 170 m for 10 minutes to record data for evaluation. During the Oktoberfest, this
Commercial
K2 Unmanned Systems has announced that they are now providing tethered drone solutions for their American manufactured UAVs. Drone tethering is the most recent trend in the unmanned world, eliminating the flight time restrictions of UAV technology. Tied to a power source on the ground, a thin cord is attached
Commercial
Delair has announced the opening of its first office in China. Based in Beijing, Delair will use it as a base to increase its presence in the rapidly expanding Chinese market and expand its network of local distributors. The office opening coincides with participation of Michaël de Lagarde, President and
Commercial
For anyone who was unsure about the legality of using drones to carry drugs, mobile phones, weapons and other contraband into California's prisons, Gov. Jerry Brown clarified things by signing legislation this week that outlawed such flights. Senate Bill 1355, which Brown signed Monday, states that operation of
Transport
Reno-based drone company Flirtey has completed the first multi-drone delivery demonstration with a single pilot under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Integration Pilot Program. The successful test, which was performed in front of FAA representatives, puts the company on track to gain approval for its drone delivery program and
Commercial
In one of the most significant advancements of unmanned aircraft under development by a U.S. utility, Xcel Energy is operating drones beyond visual line of sight during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver. “Today’s flight takes us a step closer to fully integrating unmanned aircraft into our
Commercial
Impossible Aerospace has announced a $9.4 million Series A funding and unveiled the US 1, an electric commercial-grade drone with a flight time of up to two hours. The battery life of the US-1 outperforms the approximate 25-minute single-charge flight time of other drones available today and brings it
Accidents
The aerial inspection of a cracked window at San Francisco’s tilting Millennium Tower came to a crashing halt when the drone dropped from the sky, nearly missing pedestrians below. Building managers were conducting the aerial survey of the structure while KPIX 5 cameras were rolling. The Millennium Tower’s
Electronic Sub-Systems
UAV Navigation has just released a case study demonstrating its ability to is able to deliver a cutting-edge Flight Control Solution (FCS) in the shortest period of time. Elytron Aeronautica, one of the company's most recent customers, purchased a full FCS and has experienced the quality of UAV