PrecisionHawk recently completed extreme-weather testing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) climatic wind tunnel at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. According to PrecisionHawk, the extreme-weather and shock and vibration testing will accelerate [Read More]
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PrecisionHawk Puts UAVs Through Extreme-Weather Testing
VectorNav Technologies has introduced the VN-360 GPS-compass heading and position sensor, which the company says is geared for technology such as multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aerostats. According to the VectorNav, the VN-360 provides an accurate, true-north heading solution [Read More]
‘Day of Drones’ Comes to New Jersey’s Liberty Science Center
As part of the New York City Drone Film Festival (NYCDFF), Liberty Science Center (LSC) is hosting “Day of Drones” this Sunday. According to LSC, visitors can take part in activities such as watching flight demonstrations and NYCDFF film screenings, [Read More]
K-12 STEM Event in Virginia to Feature Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
WashingtonExec is holding a K-12 science, technology, engineering (STEM) symposium – which will include a focus on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – in Herndon, Va., on March 12. Sponsors of the event include The Aerospace Corp., Vencore and Siemens Government [Read More]
Skyward Rolls out New ‘Take Flight’ Package for UAS Operators
Portland, Ore.-based Skyward recently launched its Take Flight package, which the company says helps entities build safe and professional foundations for their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations. According to Skyward, the new package includes the following components: Customizable versions of [Read More]
3DR Offers Free Instructional eBook for Aerial Photographers
Berkeley, Calif.-based drone company 3DR has released what it says is a free instructional eBook dedicated to aerial photography with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). 3DR describes the book as a “complete guide to getting the shot, with tips, tricks and [Read More]
Denver Symposium Offering geoDRONEology Program
The Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), hosted by the Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS), is including a one-day course on the integration of drones into geoscience and engineering workflows. Taking place March [Read More]
Citing a rise in popularity for drone-collected data, Penn State University is adding an online graduate certificate program dedicated to remote sensing and earth observation. Offered by the college of earth and mineral sciences through Penn State World Campus (the [Read More]
Researchers to Bring in UAVs to Help Combat Spread of Zika Virus
In response to the recent spread of the Zika virus, nonprofit research institute RTI International is launching of series of initiatives to help combat the health crisis, including deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). RTI, which is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, [Read More]
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