Regulations
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority International has launched a new one-day training course covering Unmanned Aircraft Systems regulation. Titled “Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulation”, the course will provide delegates with an understanding of the regulatory framework associated with the operation of unmanned aircraft systems. The course explores
Military
An unmanned aircraft suffered a malfunction and crashed in Afghanistan in late October, U.S. military officials say. It then wound up in Taliban propaganda photos, where militants claimed they shot down the drone. Several pictures surfaced on Taliban channels over the past week, allegedly showing the wreckage of an
Electronic Systems
The Trimble Forensics GNSS solution combines the Trimble T10 tablet or TDC100 handheld with the Trimble Forensics Capture software and the Trimble R4sLE GNSS receiver. The solution enhances forensics fieldwork by improving efficiency and broadening the range of data collection technologies available using the same, proven software. Trimble Forensics Capture
News
A drone has been used to fly fibre broadband across a Highland river to connect one property to the network. Openreach used the unorthodox technique of hitching the cable to the drone to reach the remote home. The crossing is part of a project to help offer ultrafast broadband services
Business
Sentinel Consulting, a Manhattan-based full-service security consulting firm that advises clients in the areas of security management, law enforcement, emergency services, and security technology, announced the launch of its new Unmanned Technology Planning and Design Services. Applications for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, as well as robots and autonomous
Data Links & Communications
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. , a provider of cyber security solutions globally, and DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, have shared details of a potential vulnerability that could have impacted DJI’s infrastructure, if exploited. In a report submitted in accordance with DJI’s
Commercial
A small lab-grown diamond measuring a few millimeters per side could one day enable civilian drones to be recharged in mid-flight through a laser. Thanks to the diamond, the laser beam can remain strong enough over a long distance to recharge photovoltaic cells on the drones’ surface. This system, which
Business
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it has received a sole source, single award contract from Swedish Defense Materiel Administration(FMV) for Kratos’ MQM-178 Firejet aerial target aircraft and associated ground support equipment, spares, payloads, components, expendables, and support services. The first order under this new 3-year Indefinite
Commercial
Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats announced that its FUSE Tether System (FUSE) has been utilized by additional state and local law enforcement to enhance security at a growing number of large public outdoor events and venues for day and nighttime operations. Distributed by
Electronic Systems
Ouster, a manufacturer of high-resolution lidar sensors, unveiled details of its underlying technology, revealing a departure from niche and high-cost materials that are commonly used in the lidar industry. Several fundamental breakthroughs covered by recently granted patents have enabled Ouster's move toward state-of-the art, high volume, silicon-based sensors
UAM/UTM
NextNav, a provider of 3D geolocation services, announced that its Metropolitan Beacon System (MBS) service has been accepted for use by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA will use NextNav's MBS network as part of its CERTAIN (City Environment for Range Testing of Autonomous Integrated Navigation) facilities
News
At one time, the U.S, Air Force's now-retired F-22 program was the most-expensive and most-advanced fighter in the world. It was eclipsed only the USAF's fifth-generation system, the F-35. But even during its development, the United States Congress ensured the U.S. military couldn'