Drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International is pleased to confirm it has formally completed the acquisition of 60% of the shares in Perth-based provider of aerial and terrestrial surveying services, Arvista Pty Ltd (Arvista) as announced on 16 August 2021 (the Acquisition), with Arvista to commence trading as a DLT subsidiary on 1 September 2021.

The merger is a key milestone in …

The Indian Navy signed a contract with state-owned defense firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to supply the country’s first domestically-made naval anti-drone system (NADS).

The system will counter fast-emerging aerial threats such as the small drones used to target the Jammu Air Force Station more than two months ago.

The homegrown NADS developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) …

Draganfly Inc. has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Alabama State University (ASU) in a move to upgrade its Vital Intelligence Smart Vital Assessment Stations, and delivering its patented drone technology Varigard sanitizing spray for ASU’s annual Labor Day Classic football game.

ASU made history last year by becoming the first university in the United States to implement Draganfly’s safety …

The Telangana government holds a trial run of delivering medicines and vaccines using drones. It is a part of state government’s ambitious ‘Medicine From The Sky’ project.
In a statement, the K Chandrashekhar Rao government said that the trial flights will be conducted from September 9 to October 10 at Vikarabad (Hyderabad).
On the first two days, …

Critigen, a geospatial solutions provider, announced the latest release of its mobile GIS solution Lemur. It delivers enterprise mapping capabilities that complement field service apps used in utilities, oil and gas, transportation, local and federal government, and other large organizations.
The latest release provides expanded support for the enterprise, with enhancements to data synchronization, security, and …

GeoCloud, a startup focused on creating personalized and enriched location-based experiences, today announced it was selected to join the second cohort of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, a $10 million initiative designed for Black founders who are building great companies yet are often locked out of access to the funding that is critical to …

Broadcom Inc. has launched the BCM4778, its lowest power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip optimized for mobile and wearable applications. Equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, the third-generation chip is 35% smaller and consumes five times less power than the previous generation.
Dual-frequency GNSS continues to be an important location feature for modern mobile and wearable devices, providing greater …

GeoMax has announced a new GNSS smart antenna, the Zenith60.
The Zenith60 is a calibration-free tilt compensating GNSS smart antenna that incorporates state-of-the-art technology. The antenna’s tilt capability makes surveys faster and more convenient, hence more productive and efficient, the company said.
The incorporated calibration-free inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology is designed to save time. The Zenith60’s resistance to …

The United States and the Republic of Peru formalized a partnership that will facilitate cooperative research in Earth Observations and technology development, which has numerous applications for national priority research areas. This agreement, facilitated through the intergovernmental organization of the Group on Earth Observations, is an example of the lasting commitment of the United States and the Republic of …

The Precision Instrument-Making Systems research and production corporation (part of the state space corporation Roscosmos) plans to place non-request measuring stations of the SM-Glonass satellite navigation system in Brazil, China, Indonesia, India and Angola, the corporation said.
“In the near future another six non-request measuring stations are to be placed abroad: two in Brazil (Belem and …