AIBOT achieves eVTOL milestone at Norton
AIBOT has successfully conducted a f light test at the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) under the newly established Norton Test Range. The flight was conducted through a partnership with the FAA’s UAS Test …

Latest eBee VISION application software
AgEagle Aerial Systems has introduced version 2.1.0 of its eBee VISION application software, designed to significantly enhance UAV capabilities. The update expands the system’s functionality, introducing circular and grid mapping features. It can continue missions in GNSS-denied environments and allows manual deactivation of GNSS …

In this study, a small-scale customised drone – the so- called Maggy – was developed to simplify and automate the procedures of cleaning explosive devices. Readers may recall that we publsihed the first part of the paper in February issue. We present here the concluding part

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

In this study, a small-scale customised drone – the so- called Maggy – was developed to simplify and automate the procedures of cleaning explosive devices. We present here the first part of the paper. The conculding part of the paper will be publsihed in March issue.

Kaya Kuru

School of Engineering and Computing, University of Central Lancashire, …

A2Z Drone Delivery launches BVLOS drone dock network
A2Z Drone Delivery has launched multiuse drone dock network operating beyondvisual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) with a single operator managing a fleet of four drones simultaneously. Conducting both autonomous patrol of protected urban waterways, supporting water rescue, and expediting regional retail delivery, the deployment marks the company’s first as a drone …

DoD announces strategy for countering unmanned systems
On December 2 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a classified Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems. The strategy unifies the Department’s approach to countering these systems that looks across domains, characteristics, and time frames.
Unmanned systems pose …

WingXpand, Raytheon AI collaboration
WingXpand has collaborated with RTX’s Raytheon. The partnership aims to enhance the capabilities of WingXpand’s smart planes. The smart planes’ open systems architecture allows for the seamless integration of organic and third-party applications and payloads, designed for mission flexibility as threats and tactics evolve. Raytheon’s advanced infrared technology seeks to enhance …

Development of the future combat air system (FCAS)
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has announced that SATNUS (a company formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía) has counted on its collaboration in the ambitious European program Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This program aims to develop a future-generation …

A2Z Drone Delivery launches portfolio of drone docks
A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a portfolio of autonomous drone docks and a companion UAV adapted for the system’s automatic charging capability. It offers the unique ability for UAVs to move from dock-to-dock to automatically top off batteries and pick up or deliver packages, infinitely expanding the …

FAA makes drone history in Dallas area
In a first for U.S. aviation, the FAA has authorized multiple commercial drone operations in the same airspace. The authorizations for Zipline International and Wing Aviation allow them to deliver packages while keeping their drones safely separated using Unmanned Aircraft System …