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UAVOS modifies UAV-85 and UAV-70 4-stroke gasoline engines for UAS

May 13, 2020
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UAVOS has modified the UAV-85 and UAV-70 4-stroke gasoline engines based on the Fiala PROP. company motors. As a result of the modifications, the engines have greater reliability, efficiency and engine lifespan, UAVOS says.

AirCommercialDefense/SecurityMapping/Surveying

Auterion introduces Skynode for UAS manufacturers

May 5, 2020
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Auterion has introduced Skynode, a first-of-its-kind reference design of a fully integrated and connected family of drone avionics modules that offers manufacturers a variety of benefits.

AirCommercialLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/WarehouseMapping/Surveying

Parrot providing Human Rights Watch with UAS and technical support

May 4, 2020
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In support of Human Rights Watch’s mission of investigating human rights abuses around the world, Parrot has announced that it will provide the organization with its ANAFI drones and advanced software and technical support to help it accomplish its goals.

Defense/SecurityMapping/Surveying

AeroVironment unveils fully automated reconnaissance UAS

April 23, 2020
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AeroVironment has unveiled Quantix Recon, the company's new lightweight, rapidly deployable, fully-automated reconnaissance UAS that provides ground forces with on-demand actionable intelligence by delivering high resolution, georeferenced terrain, vegetation and infrastructure imagery.

AirDefense/SecurityDomainGeneral DefenseGeneral SecurityMapping/Surveying

Swift Tactical Systems teams validate UAS and capabilities under unique scenarios

April 23, 2020
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As part of a contract with Okayama Prefecture in Japan, teams from Swift Tactical Systems, in collaboration with the company’s Japanese counterpart, Swift-Xi, recently validated Swift’s UAS and capabilities under unique scenarios when they completed personnel search and rescue and animal identification missions as part of a proof of concept program.

AirFire/RescueMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

SkyeBrowse, W.S. Darley partner to enhance UAS capabilities of first responders

April 23, 2020
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SkyeBrowse, a 3D modeling software for UAS, is partnering with first responder and firefighting equipment manufacturer and supplier W.S. Darley, which will result in W.S. Darley providing first responders and public safety agencies with SkyeBrowse 3D modeling software, as well as its own UAS offerings.

Fire/RescueMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

Weekend Roundup: April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020
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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.

AirDefense/SecurityLogistics/Delivery and Movement of Goods/WarehouseMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

Woolpert to develop strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s UAS program

April 7, 2020
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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has contracted Woolpert to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for the state’s UAS program.

AirCommercialConstructionDefense/SecurityEngagementMapping/SurveyingPublic Safety

Virtual Surveyor introduces new feature in drone surveying software

April 2, 2020
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Virtual Surveyor has introduced a new feature in Version 7.2 of its drone surveying software that automatically highlights terrain slopes that exceed dangerous steepness thresholds.

ConstructionMapping/SurveyingMining

Huntington Ingalls Industries closes acquisition of Hydroid Inc.

March 30, 2020
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On Thursday, March 26, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that it had closed its acquisition of Hydroid Inc. HII says that the acquisition expands its capabilities in the “strategically important and rapidly growing” autonomous and unmanned maritime systems market.

Defense/SecurityInternational DefenseMapping/SurveyingMaritime

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