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    Early performance of hydrogen fuel cell prototype has NWUAV looking forward to new wave in drone propulsion

    Northwest UAV leaders are excited about early test results for a hydrogen fuel cell prototype that have exceeded expectations and that they hope will herald a trend toward hydrogen-powered propulsion in unmanned flight.  NWUAV, in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is developing the proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell with an eye toward what Chief... Continue reading

    Wibotic launches software to simplify complexity that comes with keeping large fleets charged

    Seattle-based Wibotic last week launched a software package to help customers manage the increasingly complex array of tasks necessary to keep vehicles in growing unmanned fleets charged and ready to perform.    The software, called Commander, offers constant, at-a-glance awareness of all vehicles through a user-friendly interface, said CEO and co-founder Ben Waters. Users will be able to assess quickly how... Continue reading

    3D Laser Mapping Benefits Corridor Monitoring

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Karla Myers (304)-592-8335 3D Laser Mapping Benefits Corridor Monitoring RedTail LiDAR Systems offers safe, efficient solution Cross-section of LiDAR point cloud RedTail LiDAR Systems recently partnered with an award-winning engineering firm to demonstrate the RTL-400 LiDAR system’s high-resolution, high accuracy mapping capability. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology is increasingly being used in... Continue reading

    Drones replaced helicopters in the inspection of Skagerak Nett’s entire power grid in Hjartdal municipality

    Drones replaced helicopters in the inspection of Skagerak Nett’s entire power grid in Hjartdal municipality STAVANGER, Norway, 16 November 2020 – KVS Technologies has successfully completed a drone inspection of Skagerak Nett’s high-voltage power grid in Hjartdal municipality in Telemark, Norway. The entire grid comprising 1206 masts was inspected by fully-electric drones, making it the... Continue reading

    SkySkopes’ stratification as top Drone Service Provider validates its day one vision

    In October, SkySkopes announced that it was named the top drone service provider (DSP) in the U.S., as well as one of the best globally, by Drone Industry Insights (Dii), the leading source for business intelligence in the field of commercial drones. Equipped with a highly qualified operations and geospatial team, SkySkopes was ranked according... Continue reading

    AUVSI CEO Speaks to Oil and Gas Leaders

    Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: October 26, 2020 AUVSI CEO Speaks to Oil and Gas Leaders Last week, Brian Wynne, President and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), delivered remarks at the virtual Data Driven Drilling and Production conference hosted by Reuters. The commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) industry,... Continue reading

    Transport Canada approves Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Commercial Drone Operations with Iris Automation’s Casia Safety Technology

    Transport Canada approves Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Commercial Drone Operations with Iris Automation’s Casia Safety Technology Iris Automation partners with CED Alma and MVT Geo-solutions to conduct commercial BVLOS missions in Quebec SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - October 14, 2020 – Transport Canada has issued the second Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for Beyond... Continue reading

    About AUVSI

    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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