Propeller Aero and DJI Join Forces to Launch New PPK Drone Solution

DENVER, October 30, 2018—Propeller, a cloud-based drone analytics company, today announced a partnership with DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to create the Propeller PPK Solution leveraging the DJI Phantom 4 RTK drone. This solution provides customers in the civil, mining, aggregates, and waste management industries with a reliable and fully […]

End-to-End Drone Mapping Solutions – Q&A on eBee X and ANAFI Work

With so many developments rapidly progressing in the drone industry, it can be hard to keep up with all the new companies and what it is they offer. This Q&A with one of the leading mapping solution providers is intended to demonstrate the broad applications of drones in various industries, and how they are being […]

SAFIR Consortium Chosen to Carry Out U-Space Drone Demonstrations in Belgium

Antwerp, Belgium, October 25, 2018 – The SAFIR consortium, a group of 13 public and private organisations, has been selected by Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) to demonstrate integrated Drone Traffic Management for a broad range of drone operations in Belgium. The goal of the SAFIR project is to contribute to the […]

On the Jobsite: Construction Drones (Infographic)

With their unique aerial perspective and data capture abilities, drones are seeing increased usage in the public sector. Their vast capabilities enable them to do things from delivering packages to saving lives for firefighters. In the past few years, drones have also become one of the most compelling trends in another industry — construction. In […]

3D Sensing Solutions – Q&A with Cepton Technologies

With so many developments rapidly progressing in the drone industry, it can be hard to keep up with all the new companies and what it is they offer. This Q&A with one of the leading 3D sensing providers is intended to demonstrate the broad applications of drones in various industries, and how they are being […]

senseFly and IN-FLIGHT Data Join Forces for Urban Beyond Visual-Line-Of-Sight (BVLOS) Drone Project in Calgary

Calgary, Canada / Cheseaux, Switzerland, October 25, 2018 — IN-FLIGHT Data, one of Canada’s leading commercial drone operators, has, in collaboration with senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, completed North America’s first urban BVLOS UAS (drone) project in a major city. The project, carried out in the city of Calgary, Alberta, was commissioned to collect […]

More Than $10,000 Up For Grabs in Drone Video Contest

Major cash and prizes are at stake for drone pilots around the world in the second annual AirVūz Drone Video Awards. Following a successful inaugural event, AirVuz.com is hosting its award show for the second straight year. The competition will award prizes for the top drone videos and photos uploaded to AirVūz during 2018. This […]

XDynamics – New Drone Company on the Block

Founded in 2015, XDynamics designs, develops and manufactures high-end aerial vehicles for both consumers and professionals. Our first drone, the Evolve, launched in 2018 and promises performance on the fly, patented technology and a seamless experience from each capture to sharing. The XDynamics team is headquartered in Hong Kong and consists of industry-leading experts from […]

Insitu Collaborates With the Federal Aviation Administration to Demonstrate Achievement of Unmanned Air System Type Certification Requirements

Bingen, Wash., October 23, 2018 – Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has successfully completed the first interim Type Certification Board Meeting (TCBM) in support of the ScanEagle3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification program. Recently, key FAA teams including Aircraft Certification (AIR), Aircraft Flight Status (AFS), Air Traffic Organization (ATO), and Aircraft […]

Simlat Delivers UAS Simulation Classroom to the Aviation Science Program at ECSU

October 23rd, 2018 – Simlat has delivered its IMPACT system to Elizabeth City State University’s Aviation Science Program. IMPACT, a UAS simulation classroom, is widely used across academic UAS programs and training centers. The delivery includes three add-on civil UAS simulation applications; wind turbines inspection, power lines inspection and anti-poaching operations, providing ECSU with the […]

Keeping Drones Safe, Secure and Green: Commission Launches the European Network of U-space Demonstrators

Today EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc launched the European network for drone demonstration projects. The network will become a forum to share knowledge on how to keep drone operations safe, secure and green. It will focus on the so-called U-space: a system that connects all drones flying in the air and that makes all drones […]

SimActive Releases Version 8.0 with 3D Modeling

Montreal, Canada, October 9th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce the release of version 8.0 with a new 3D modeling module for Correlator3DTM. The module allows the generation of 3D textured meshes to create photorealistic models, which can be exported in standard formats, including OBJ files. “Adding […]

Picterra Presents an Online AI Platform for Object-Detection and Geospatial Analytics

At INTERGEO 2018, Picterra introduced the BETA version of their AI object-detection and analytics platform to the professional geospatial community. We are currently in an age where Earth observation data —captured daily by satellites, drones, and other data collection platforms— is abundant and research in artificial intelligence for object detection is booming but still exploitable […]

Drone Rescue Presents Intelligent Parachute Rescue System for DJI M60

Drone Rescue Systems GmbH from Austria will present the parachute system DRS-10 for the first time at the Intergeo 2018. Based on this product, especially for the DJI Matrice 600 (M600) the parachute system DRS-M600 was developed, that has been coordinated purely to this flight system. The parachute system DRS-10 is designed for multicopters with […]

Hexagon Presents Solutions for Smart Digital Realities at INTERGEO 2018

Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, is showcasing its extensive portfolio of reality capture hardware and integrated software at INTERGEO, the global hub for the geospatial community, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 16-18 October. Hexagon’s presence at INTERGEO is highlighted by an extensive, 880-square-metre booth, where Hexagon will offer hands-on demonstrations for reality […]

World Premiere of Parachute Systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 from Drone Rescue at Intergeo 2018

The Austrian provider of parachute rescue systems for unmanned aircraft will present the systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 to the professional public for the first time at the Intergeo in Frankfurt am Main. After completion of the last flight tests for the DRS-5 in late Summer 2018, the first systems will be delivered to end customers […]

Japan-based Terra Drone Acquires Significant Stake in Inkonova

Tokyo, Oct, 11 2018 – Terra Drone’s UAV inspection, survey, and other service provisions covervarious industries globally including mining; Inkonova’s main market. The deal is comprised of a cash injection, changes to the management team, as well as technical, business development, and operational collaborations. Ahmed AlNomany, InkonovaAB Cofounder and CEO stated “We feel reinforced, a sort of […]

Miami-based Drone Services Firm Preparing for Major Hurricane Michael to Strike Northern Florida

MIAMI – As tropical cyclone forecasters at the National Hurricane Center closely monitor the strengthening and movement of Hurricane Michael, Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency in northern Florida prompting government and industry to activate disaster response contracts.  Along with the usual debris management and power restoration contractors, a new industry has found […]

New Product Launch by Teal Drones – Teal One

Today, Teal Drones launched its flagship product, Teal One, a drone conceptualized and designed by 21-year-old CEO and founder, George Matus. More than just a flying camera, Teal One is made for everyone to enjoy and discover the love of flying, from first-time flyers to expert level pilots. Here are the details: High Performance/Speed: Teal […]

10 Helpful Tips for Buying Your First Professional Drone

Many operators I talk to ran into one particular issue: They needed to buy a new drone within the first six months of starting their business. Their first drone wasn’t providing enough performance and they quickly grew out of it. Or they simply made a choice that was too expensive for the features they were […]