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XPONENTIAL Postponed

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, AUVSI’s Xponential show has been postponed. Here is the press release from AUVSI: Based on currently available information, and with the best interests of our members, exhibitors, attendees and the global community in mind, the AUVSI Board of Directors has made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone AUVSI XPONENTIAL […]

Support for UK Drone Startups

Free business support and research grants are open for applications from start-ups innovating in drones or other autonomous systems. The Westcott Business Incubation Centre (BIC) is part of the Space Cluster on the Westcott Venture Park near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The BIC is run by the Satellite Applications Catapult, a technology and innovation company working to […]

Making Money in Agriculture

In these terrific videos, the Roswell Flight Test Crew explores the use of drones in agriculture with Dr. Gregory Crutsinger of Scholar Farms. An ecologist by training, Greg worked previously as a professor at the University of British Columbia before moving to Silicon Valley to advance the use of drones in agriculture. He was employed […]

Ten Times the Endurance!

This new technology could increase the endurance of a fixed-wing UAV by ten times compared to using batteries alone! How? Mesodyne’s technology converts fuel into electricity with heat and light as intermediaries. Specifically, its thermophotovoltaic portable power generator works by burning fuel to heat a photonic crystal thermal emitter to incandescence, leading to infrared radiation […]

Terra Drone Tests Ground Penetrating Radar

Terra Drone Indonesia is testing a drone equipped with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), with PT Airborne Geophysics Indonesia and the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Geophysics Lab. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is one of the tools needed to model soil structure. In this trial, the drone carrying the GPR sensor was flown over tunnels and underground […]

Commercial UAV Expo Europe News

Organizers of the 4th annual Commercial UAV Expo Europe, the leading international trade show and conference in Europe for the commercial drone market, have announced an impressive list of early supporters for this year’s event, which will be held 1-3 December 2020 at RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For its fourth edition, Commercial UAV Expo […]

30 Pro Tips in 30 Minutes

If you’re starting a drone program, you’ve probably already discovered that there are so many moving parts — not just propellers! Learn from experts who have been there, and avoid common mistakes. This 30-minute webinar from Skyard will cover everything from practical and basic tips to more technical examples. The Skyward team will be answering questions […]

Navy Drones Supply MREs and Ammo

While we aren’t downplaying the importance of drones delivering your pizza in record time, the Navy has found a critical role for “fast food” UAVs: bringing MREs and ammunition to its forces. Last month at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the Navy held a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) competition for drones could autonomously […]

Flying Cellphone Tower?

Tech giants including Google and Facebook have spent years trying to figure out how to bring the internet to billions of people who still lack a reliable connection. Now, an American startup has come up with its own plan. Telelift is an attempt to create a “flying cellphone tower.” It uses drones the size of a […]

Tread Lightly!

Tread Lightly! leads a national initiative to protect and enhance recreation access and opportunities by promoting outdoor ethics to heighten individuals’ sense of good stewardship. Offering a myriad of programs, trainings and educational material, Tread Lightly wants to help educate recreationists across the nation on the importance of (as the name implies), treading lightly including […]