World’s Largest Business Accelerator Accepting Applications for Unmanned Systems

SYRACUSE, NY – GENIUS NY – one of the world’s largest business competitions focused on unmanned systems – is accepting applications for the second round of the year-long business accelerator. The program will invest nearly $3 million in six finalist companies, including three grand prizes valued at up to $1 million, $600,000 and $400,000. Applications

Prodrone Creates Professional Drones for You

PRODRONE is an industrial drone system manufacturer established in Japan, November 2016, by experts with over 20 years of experience in a variety of specialized fields. Since our inception, PRODRONE has developed an assortment of customized industrial drones on consignment for numerous drone service providers and manufacturers in the industrial drone market. We have developed

Introducing the Airdog ADII: The Future is Hands-Free

Set-Your-3D-Line With the ADII, we are introducing our most advanced feature yet, the 3D-Line Mode. Users can now set custom waypoints as well as desired altitude settings, through the AirLeash or Airdog app, providing extreme levels of safety in areas such as single-track trails, race tracks, cable wakeboarding and terrain parks, and anywhere else where

CNN Receives First-Ever Part 107 Waiver for Closed Set Drone Operations

CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR) is pleased to announce that CNN has become the first organization to be granted a Part 107 waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over people for closed-set motion picture and television filming.  CNN previously received the first-ever waiver granted by

NYCDFF Goes to LA – Call for Submissions

The NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL is the world’s premiere drone film festival, and now they’re teaming up with VICE to bring you the first annual LOS ANGELES DRONE FILM FESTIVAL on Oct 6th – 8th 2017. Submissions are open now until August 27th 2017. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR DRONE FILM NOW!

MicaSense Atlas, powered by Pix4D

Lausanne, Switzerland – 27 July 2017. MicaSense Atlas is now integrated with Pix4D desktop software. This exciting partnership is designed to offer MicaSense customers the power of desktop processing, as well as the flexibility of MicaSense Atlas. “Our customers value Atlas as an analytics and collaboration platform,” says Gabriel Torres, CEO of MicaSense. “They also

OcPoC with Xilinx Zynq Supports PX4 Autopilot

Aerotenna announced this week its OcPoC™ with Xilinx Zynq® Mini flight controller now fully supports the PX4 autopilot. Being one of the smartest, most powerful and versatile flight controllers on the market, OcPoC has driven many revolutionary drone applications, agriculture dust spray, long haul transportation, and more. The support for both AMP and PX4 autopilot

NASA, BP and the UK Ministry of Defence Confirmed for the Commercial UAV Show

Now in its 4th year, The Commercial UAV Show has released the full conference agenda which includes contributions from NASA, BP and the UK Ministry of Defence. Marcus Johnson, Research Aerospace Engineer, Aviation Systems Division, at the NASA Ames Research Center is discussing developing an autonomous ATM system and defining the future of the drone

DFS Launches Free App to Support Safe Drone Flights

Berlin, July 26, 2017 – With the “DFS-DrohnenApp”, German aviation authority DFS launches a new app that shows hobby drone pilots where they can fly their drone at any time and any location in Germany. It also provides comprehensive information on the applicable rules, regulations and restrictions. The free app is available for both iOS and Android devices in the

From Amazing Artistry to Protecting Wildlife to Improving Business Outcomes: Explore the versatility of drones in the July issue of Drone360 magazine

Waukesha, WI – (July 25, 2017) – As drone technology and its applications continue to evolve, Drone360 magazine provides an in-depth look at the many facets of life that are being impacted. The July/August issue is on newsstands and in mailboxes now, offering practical advice and a big-picture exploration of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) for

The Ultimate Flight Check & Planning Tool For Drone Flights, Available On iOS

WORLDWIDE – July 2017 – Available this month Drone Start allows any drone user to quickly check and plan their drone flight before they fly. Drones are expensive and can be complicated to fly, most drone ‘fly aways’ are caused by human error. Most drone users are unaware how things such as weather conditions, solar

NTR Lab Develops UAV for Oil Tank Inspection

NTR Lab, a company that, among other things, is a software and hardware developer for UAVs, has recently come out with a drone custom made to perform oil tank inspections. It all started when a long-time Dutch client came up with a new startup idea and came to NTR to work on developing the idea. The

How Drones Can Improve Disaster Response and Relief

The news is full of stories of crises around the globe, and getting much-needed aid and materials to affected areas – whether in times of natural disasters or ongoing humanitarian issues – can often be a challenge. Natural and manmade disasters often take out critical infrastructures, from roads to railways to means of communication, leaving

Promising Results from Drone-Based Powerline Inspections in Norway

In many regions of Norway, access to powerlines is difficult, so helicopters are often deployed to inspect the grid. But power utilities are increasingly becoming aware of the potential of drone-based inspections as a cost-effective and powerful method of obtaining data about the condition of the grid – especially when the software to store, share

Little Arms Studios Launches New Zephyr Drone Simulator & Controller Bundles

MANASSAS, VA – July 24, 2017 — Today, Little Arms Studios, a leading developer of professional-grade simulation solutions, announced three new product bundles which package its acclaimed Zephyr Drone Simulator with multiple controller options to meet the various preferences of both its individual and institutional customers. The release also updates the simulator’s compatible controller options

4 Awesome Drone Simulation Apps

As advanced technology has spread all over the world, and has gained space in our everyday lives, drones have become very popular. With that in mind, it’s no wonder that drone simulation apps have also become very widespread on the market. Are you a drone fanatic, and would you like to try simulation apps? Well,

Attack of the Drones: Is Growing Technology an Unpoliceable Threat?

By Philip Avery, Managing Director of Navtech Radar There’s no denying it, drones are here to stay. Once limited to military use, drones are now easily accessible to anyone and could easily fall into the wrong hands. In today’s current climate of increased national threats, we need to work fast to keep up with modern risks.

Removing the Barriers to Drone Technology: The One Stop Rental Solution

Leading commercial drone manufacturer MMC has introduced their One-Stop Rental Solution for industrial drones in India and Asia.  The company plans to expand the program across the globe, opening centers in the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America, and South Africa. MMC  is the industry leader in providing innovative commercial and industrial drone solutions

Oregon’s first UAS Summit & Expo set for August in Bend

July 20, 2017 – BEND, Ore. Emerging trends and technologies shaping the unmanned aircraft systems industry in Oregon will highlight the state’s first UAS Summit & Expo, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend. The Oregon UAS Summit & Expo is free. Industry-related suppliers and vendors who attend the event

How to Use Drones to Improve Gas Measurement and Metering

INTRODUCTION: One of the challenges that natural gas companies face has to do with delivering gas energy efficiently, safely and profitably. The world is moving away from the use of fossil fuels and toward the use of clean and renewable energy such as solar and wind energy. The move will be slow until the cost

Drone Film Festival New to the NYS Fair This Year

The Great New York State Fair will be adding a drone film competition to their many offerings in 2017. The NYS Fair runs from Wednesday, August 23 through Monday, September 4. The NYS Fair Drone Film Festival is dedicated to educating audiences and empowering filmmakers and companies around the globe to tell their stories with

Dutch NEO Drone Films Games of Thrones Season 7

During the recordings of the most downloaded series of the Games of Thrones, the NEO drone has been used in Iceland provided by the Dutch company Acecore Technologies. The recordings took place last winter at different locations in Iceland. According to owner and pilot Jorrit Linders the weather conditions were very extreme. It was for

Drone Buyers Guide – Infographic

Getting into the drone hobby can sometimes be a bit daunting, with loads of terms and phrases being thrown around, it can be a bit tricky. That’s why our friends over at DroneRiot.com created this drone buyers guide info graphic, to give you all the information you need to get started.

The Drone Racing League (DRL) Builds The Fastest Racing Drone

NEW YORK (July 14, 2017) – Today, the Drone Racing League (DRL), the global leader in professional drone racing, tested the fastest racing drone, and set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Fastest ground speed by a battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter. Hand-built by DRL’s Director of Product, Ryan Gury, and DRL’s team of expert drone engineers, the drones fly at unprecedented high

What Dubai’s Drone Taxis Mean for the Rest of the World

Is this the taxi of the future? Our friends from Lowe Guardians will tell us what Dubai’s drone taxis could mean for all of us. Dubai will be taking a step into the future by launching their drone taxis later this year. This innovation was reported by Dubai’s Roads and Transportation Agency. These self-driven, fully

How Drones Can Improve Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance

  Could the same technology that’s currently being used for aerial pizza deliveries and capturing news coverage also be the solution to fixing America’s crumbling infrastructure? That’s what researchers at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are advocating. According to a recent report, PwC found that the best potential prospect for drone applications is in the infrastructure sector, which they predict to be a $45.2 billion opportunity.

MMC’s 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Offers Drones’ Flight Time Up to 4 Hours

Chinese company MMC, an industry-leading commercial and industrial drone manufacturer and the innovators behind hydrogen fuel cell technology for drones, have introduced the 2nd generation of their H1 – fuel cell – increasing flight endurance to an impressive 4 hour flight time. Overcoming LiPo Battery Limitations The H-1 Fuel Cell is a drone agnostic solution,

Why We Love Drone-Based Building Inspection

  Building inspections for large and complex structures can at times be tough, expensive, and risky. Unlike the older buildings that were basic and simple, most of the new developments have unique and complex designs. But regardless of the shape, complexity, or size, the developers and owners must comply with the building codes and regulations. Authorities

From Selfies to Dronies: Are You Ready to Take Selfies To New Heights?

MINNEAPOLIS (July 2017) – Last year, over 200 million people loaded more than 24 billion selfies onto Google servers. In short, everyone is taking selfies. If you’re among those who think selfies are old news, here’s a new twist on how to take selfies to new heights. Literally. It’s called the “dronie,” and drone operators

Chaney Aerospace Providing Custom Ground Control Stations

Dallas, Texas, July 6, 2017 – Chaney Aerospace, LLC  has announced they are providing custom ground control stations (GCS) for the UAS industry. Custom ground control stations give operators the advantage to design a professional tool that fits specifically to their UAS. Ground control stations can be used to fly the UAV, plan flights, retrieve

How Drones are Enhancing Wildlife Conservation Efforts

Protecting our natural resources and wildlife habitats is mission number one for millions of scientists and concerned citizens across the globe. And, technology that has been making news for innovative deliveries is making a dramatic impact in how nature conservation efforts are carried out and measured. That’s right, we’re talking about the use of Unmanned Aircraft

Drone Film Festival Australia & New Zealand 2017

2017 will see Drone Film Festival Australia and New Zealand screen across 11 major cities in ANZ including Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Hobart, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington during 15 September – 05 November. DFFANZ will officially kick off during the Darwin International Film Festival, with activities, workshops and the official selection of

Parrot Extends Its Education Offer Worldwide, Builds New Collaborations With Major Players

Parrot Education has been created by Parrot to support academic and non-profit institutions to enable the use of drones in classrooms, labs and fields. Launched one year ago in the US, the program today works with more than 400 schools and 50 major universities across North America that use Parrot products as part of their

Drones at Work Part 1: A Realtor’s Best Friend

A FOUR-PART SERIES Just think about it. Ten years ago the only way I could write about ‘drones at work’ was in Science Fiction form. Now, every single day across the country, drones are taking to the sky and changing a variety of industries, including everything from real estate to television news. In late June,

NOAA and Ryka UAS Teaming Up on Wetland Restoration Project

SEATTLE, WA. (June 22, 2017) – This month, Ryka UAS will begin working on a wetland restoration project with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With 28 populations of salmon and steelhead listed as threatened or endangered due to habitat loss, Ryka UAS has been brought on to help evaluate the wetland restoration process