Automated drone solutions have significant value in applications from surveillance to inspections of aircraft, buildings, and infrastructure. Drones on military bases have the same value – and drone startup Easy Aerial is competing to bring their tethered drone technology to the Air Force Base of the Future. AFWERX, the catalyst …
Read More »MQ-9 SRC helped General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business integrate and test an embedded computing architecture with an MQ-9 Reaper drone as part of an Air Force Research Laboratory effort to facilitate autonomous missions. The Agile Condor Pod, which flew on the remotely piloted aircraft for a demonstration at the General Atomics-managed Flight Test and Training Center …
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In my August 12 newsletter, I discussed the technological innovations that drove the prosperity of the 1920s. Then I discussed the ones that are likely to do the same during the current decade: “The awesome range of futuristic ‘BRAIN’ technological innovations includes biotechnology, robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, and nanotechnology. …
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If you’ve been wondering what’s happening with UTM (unmanned traffic management) you aren’t alone. That’s mostly because UTM isn’t just one policy or piece of technology, it’s a complex framework of regulations and solutions working together. Remote ID regulation and technology, which has been in development for years now, is …
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Today’s announcement about Autel Enterprise Made in USA EVO II Dual Bundles – Autel drones manufactured in U.S. – signals a significant drone industry trend. “Made in America” now has new importance for the drone industry: and a more specific meaning. Autel‘s EVO II has been a compelling competitor to …
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Enlarge / Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2020 shows the wreckage at the site where a wildfire swept through in Vacaville of Solano County in northern California. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The US interior department’s decision not to buy more drones with Chinese parts has made it more …
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Israel’s Percepto has emerged as a global market leader for autonomous industrial drone systems with their drone-in-a-box solution. A proven safety record and their sophisticated technology have enabled Percepto customers to receive many waivers to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) – and today, Percepto announced that they’ve been granted a …
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Commercial UAV Expo has been the place to meet customers and vendors since it’s inception – and this year is no different despite the virtual format. More than 43 drone industry vendors will be displaying their solutions at the Virtual Exhibit Hall – access to the Hall and the Keynotes, …
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Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is declaring recent testing on its largest drone model a success. The Vaughan-based company said “critical aspects” of the Condor all functioned well when the company put the technology through its paces in Foremost, Alta. They include a triple-redundant communications system (satellite, cellular, 900MHz RF); a …
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Connected Warrior Air Force seeks proof of concept in latest JADC2 experiment By Lauren C. Williams Sep 02, 2020 The Air Force is gearing up to test out its Advanced Battle Management System with hopes that it will help iron out the complexities of data-fueled warfare. “Why should our …
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