Tag: unmanned
Ameren Completes 60-Mile Drone Flight Beyond Line of Sight
With thousands of miles of high-voltage lines, Ameren Corp. is deploying drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) as a safer way to...
FAA Taps Jay Merkle to Lead UAS Integration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has appointed a new executive director of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration, Jay Merkle, who currently serves as deputy...
Philippine Red Cross to Deploy LTE Drones for Disaster Response
Nokia and Smart Communications Inc., a telecommunications company in the Philippines, are collaborating with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to bring LTE-connected drones and...
AgEagle Scores Major Client for New UAV Program
Kansas-based AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of drone imagery and data analytics for the sustainable agriculture market, has signed a significant specialty crop...
Key UAS Detect-and-Avoid System Tested Successfully in N.Y.
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has announced the successful demonstration of a new airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) for small unmanned...
FlytDock Offers Drone-Agnostic Precision Landing Kit for Deliveries
Drone Delivery Systems and FlytBase have announced a new partnership for the development of a precision landing kit compatible with any delivery drone.The FlytDock...
‘Drone Week’ Comes to University of Montana
The University of Montana (UM) is hosting its first-ever Drone Week, showcasing how the school's faculty, staff and students are using unmanned aircraft systems...
NC State: Drones Prove Value in Marine Species Conservation
New research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that consumer-grade drones are effective tools for monitoring marine species across multiple sites in the wild.According...
Parrot Sees Big Drop in Consumer Drone Revenue, Forms New ‘Action Plan’
Citing a consumer drone market that is experiencing a "growth crisis," Parrot says its own consumer drone business experienced a 45% drop in revenue...
Newly Opened Deseret UAS Partners with ElectraFly
Deseret UAS has signed a memorandum of understanding with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company ElectraFly.Deseret UAS recently opened its Utah headquarters, providing a space...
