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XPONENTIAL 2020, Oct 5-8 in Dallas

As restrictions on travel and meetings due to the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to remain in place during the summer, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is confirming the postponement of AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 to Oct. 5 to 8, and moving the trade show to Dallas. AUVSI based its decision to reschedule XPONENTIAL […]

Auterion Skynode

Jump-start your development process with Skynode, the fastest way to power drones with the software, payloads and workflow integrations that enterprise customers demand. By connecting you to the Auterion platform, Skynode dramatically reduces the time and cost of designing, integrating and maintaining your own hardware and software, so you can focus on developing an excellent […]

FAA NEW Drone Training Program

The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) is a new program designed for universities, colleges, and technical schools by the FAA to recognize institutions that prepare students for careers in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones. Post-secondary institutions with UAS curriculums that want to be recognized as UAS-CTI participants now have the opportunity to […]

Drone Airspace ABCs

Situational awareness is key to safe and successful flights On June 30, 1956, the first major midair collision in our nation’s history occurred over Grand Canyon National Park. On a clear day, a TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collided in uncontrolled airspace, causing 128 fatalities. The deadliest U.S. commercial-airline disaster ever, this […]

AUVSI Free Webinars!

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host XPONENTIAL Virtual Sessions, a week-long webinar series offering information, insights and insider knowledge covering topics including drone delivery, public safety, connectivity, and other aspects of the unmanned systems and robotics industry. The series will take place online from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, […]

AUVSI Free Webinar: Security for Autonomous Tech

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar, “Protecting Mobility: Known AV Vulnerability Can Exist In All Vehicles,” on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT. Yonatan Zur, CEO of Regulus, a software leader for smart sensor security, will explore the security requirements for safe satellite-based navigation for driverless technology, […]

DJI Mavic Air 2

With 34 minutes of flight time along with a bigger image sensor and redesigned controller, the new DJI Mavic Air 2 is a hot ticket for drone pilots. We really like its proprietary OccuSync technology, which should be an improvement over often spotty WiFi signal transmissions. Available for pre-order now for $799, the Mavic Air […]

UAVs Help Medical Professionals

DroneUp recently partnered with UPS and subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) with Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), and Workhorse Group in tests designed to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. As healthcare practitioners nationwide and around the world race to contain the […]

Free Webinar: Using Metric Cameras for Precise Mapping

Metric cameras bring major advantages for mapping applications. This training session from SimActive will discuss how to collect imagery with Phase One Industrial sensors and process the resulting data with Correlator3D photogrammetry software. Specifically, attendees will learn about the following:-Collecting optimal imagery -Performing aerial triangulation -Generating accurate DSMs and DTMs -Creating seamless orthomosaics -Assessing quality […]

Insurance Coverage 101

The recreational and commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones is expected to increase exponentially over the next decade. Operating UAVs is not without its risks. For example, in one published court decision, Philadelphia Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Hollycal Production, Inc., an aerial photographer who was using a camera-mounted UAV to take wedding […]