DroneAcharya to train Adani Group in DGCA certified drone operations

DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a listed drone startup secured a significant service order from the Adani Group. This involves providing certified drone pilot training for DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation). financialexpress.com

Inertial Labs and E38 Company partnership

Inertial Labs and E38 Company have announced a strategic partnership that will see the integration of Inertial Labs’ RESEPI Payload LiDAR technology into E38’s advanced E455 drone platform.

RESEPI (Remote Sensing Payload Instrument) is a sensor-fusion platform for accuracy-focused remote sensing applications. It utilizes a high-performance Inertial Labs INS (GPSAided Inertial Navigation System) and a high-accuracy single or dual-antenna GNSS receiver integrated with a Linux-based processing core and data-logging software.

The E455 is an innovative fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAS designed to operate on battery power with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 65 lbs. inertiallabs.com

Partnership for cross-border drone delivery services

Aerodyne Group and DroneDash Technologies a leading air mobility company headquartered in Singapore have signed an agreement to introduce cross-border drone delivery services between Malaysia and Singapore. Under this partnership, UAVs will navigate through regulatory landscapes to secure necessary permits for establishing shore-to-shore operations along the Malaysia-Singapore corridor. The initiative focuses on safe navigation through congested maritime and aerial paths by offering a navigation system supported by satellite communications and 5G roaming. www.dronesworldmag.com

Trimble, DroneDeploy collaborate on UAV mapping

Trimble has collaborated with DroneDeploy to integrate the Trimble Applanix POSPac Cloud postprocessed kinematic (PPK) GNSS positioning service into DroneDeploy’s UAV mapping and data collection platform. The partnership aims to provide DroneDeploy users with centimeter-level accuracy and a more efficient workflow for reality capture projects.

The integration uses Trimble Applanix POSPac Cloud PPK service and CenterPoint RTX post-processing to achieve high-accuracy positioning based on dual-frequency observables logged by UAVs. www.trimble.com

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía unveils GNSS-denied navigation kit

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has released its GNSS-denied navigation kit designed to offer navigation capabilities in challenging environments.

The kit combines UAV Navigation’s attitude and heading reference system (AHRS), the POLAR-300, with its Visual Navigation System, the VNS01, designed to offer unmatched dead reckoning navigation capabilities with minimal drift.

The technology offers users improved navigational accuracy, with error rates as low as 0-1% over covered distances. As technology advances and geopolitical challenges emerge, the demand for reliable and secure navigation for UAVs intensifies. www.uavnavigation.com

SimActive used for 3D mapping from oblique cameras

SimActive Inc. has announced the use of its Correlator3D™ product with multi-camera drone payloads for improved 3D mapping. The software allows users to import oblique and nadir camera configurations to develop better 3D mapping products. www.simactive.com