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SmartChutes is running a Kickstarter campaign for its autonomous parachute recovery system for quadcopters. SmartChutes is an intelligent parachute system that has been designed specifically for the multicopter platform (patent pending). The SmartShoot system contains an integrated gyroscope and accelerometer that is able to determine when the multicopter has experienced
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ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator’s Course. This course combines the rigour of an accomplished flight training school with that of a highly experienced UAV operator. The first (7 day) course will take place in Ottawa starting 8
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Xcel Energy inspects more than 320,000 miles of electricity and natural gas infrastructure to ensure the safety and reliability of its energy system. Now with approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, Xcel Energy will be able to more efficiently, effectively and safely monitor its systems using drone technology. The
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The commander of the Ukrainian Aerorozvidka unit, Natan Chazin, explains the the importance of a Russian drone his unit shot down this month. Chazin explains that the recovery of the the Israeli-made drone, called the Searcher 2, lasted two days as Ukrainian troops battled to reach the wreckage, saying this
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The US Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft crews. Initial efforts were announced by the Air Force Secretary and Chief of Staff earlier this year;
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Researchers used an unmanned aircraft to map the sea ice north of Barrow in April as part of a cooperative effort between the Native community of Barrow and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Whaling captains want to know the safest route across the ice to reach leads where bowhead whales
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Aero Kinetics recently announced a critical teaming partnership to further enhance their effort to certify their latest generation multi-rotor vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS with the FAA.Aero Kinetics works with FreeFlight Systems to integrate their ADS-B avionics into the Aero Kinetics family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for
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Orbital Corporation Limited has announced the first flight of a ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) with the latest Orbital UAV engine and propulsion system. The flight test, conducted on April 15, was supported by Orbital and carried out by Insitu Inc., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at their flight
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To find out what inspires their interest in UAS and attracts the Advisory Board Members to support Drone World Expo, we scheduled a series of exclusive interviews. Our second interviewee is Tony Carmean, CMO & Founding Partner, Aerial MOB, LLC. Tony oversees all aspects of marketing and overall business development
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The US Secret Service arrested a man who was flying a small drone less than a block from the White House on last Thursday afternoon, law enforcement officials said. It was the second time in five months that the Secret Service had found a drone flying near the White House,
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RaptorMaps—a startup that's developed drones to provide analytics on crops and make agriculture more sustainable—has won the 2015 MIT $100K business competition. Taking home the $100,000 grand prize, the company said in an email, "will get us to the field sooner, where our service