News & Articles
News feeds and articles related to UAS / drone operations, new technologies, rules and regulations, etc.
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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…
16th October 2018 -
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…
15th October 2018 -
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…
13th October 2018 -
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…
12th October 2018 -
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…
12th October 2018 -
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…
10th October 2018 -
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…
7th October 2018 -
Act Sets the Stage for Privatization of US Airspace
Major changes to the management of the US airspace were approved Wednesday by the Senate, setting the stage for the most dramatic shift in oversight since the creation of the FAA. The act provides funding and deadlines for the integration of a new enabling technology called Unmanned Traffic Management. Unmanned Traffic Management is created and…
6th October 2018 -
Unifly and Terra Drone Co-develop UTM System with Hitachi
Hitachi has launched a drone platform solution expanding their existing infrastructure inspection services portfolio with an AI assisted, drone-based service. Over the last years, the societal impact of drone technology is steadily increasing and it is expected that the use of drone technology will improve business efficiency in many fields. Today, professional drone applications mainly…
5th October 2018 -
Kittyhawk Secures Funding from Travelers
LAS VEGAS (Commercial UAV Expo) – Oct. 3, 2018 – Kittyhawk, the market leader in enterprise drone operations software, today announced a strategic investment from The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV). The investment will help the company bring unified drone operations to new markets. Travelers has been a pioneer in adopting the use of drones within the insurance industry.…
4th October 2018
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News & Articles
- SimActive Releases Version 8.0 with 3D Modeling 16th October 2018
- Drone Rescue Presents Intelligent Parachute Rescue System for DJI M60 15th October 2018
- Hexagon Presents Solutions for Smart Digital Realities at INTERGEO 2018 13th October 2018
- World Premiere of Parachute Systems DRS-5 and DRS-10 from Drone Rescue at Intergeo 2018 12th October 2018
- Japan-based Terra Drone Acquires Significant Stake in Inkonova 12th October 2018