Weekend Roundup: April 10, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
News
GA-ASI flies SkyGuardian RPA in NAS above Southern California as part of joint demo with NASA
As part of a joint flight demonstration with NASA, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA‑ASI) flew its SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in the skies above Southern California on April 3.
Nuro granted permit to test driverless, passengerless vehicles on public roads in California
The State of California has granted Nuro the first permit ever to test a self-driving vehicle on public roads that is both driverless and passengerless.
Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten AirMap to use drones to conduct completion inspections of base stations
Rakuten Mobile Inc. will work with Rakuten Group company Rakuten AirMap Inc. to conduct completion inspections of base stations for its mobile network using drones.
Woolpert to develop strategic plan and concept of operations for Indiana’s UAS program
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has contracted Woolpert to develop a strategic plan and concept of operations for the state’s UAS program.
AUVSI to Host Webinar on Conducting Federal Sales Opportunities
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI to Host Webinar on Conducting Federal Sales Opportunities Veteran government contracting expert will describe strategies for a successful sales plan ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar, “Pitching the Big Top - How to Master the 3-Ring Circus... Continue reading
ANRA Technologies’ SmartSkies platform helps UAS pilots obtain approval for ops in controlled airspace
ANRA Technologies has released what it describes as a “scalable and highly adaptable family of software services” called SmartSkies that enables coordination.
RE2 Robotics fabricating face shields for small- and medium-sized clinics in Pittsburgh region
In collaboration with PPE Connect PGH and its coalition of local universities and manufacturers, RE2 Robotics has begun fabricating face shields for small- and medium-sized clinics.
Iris Automation launches first onboard DAA system with 360-degree radial field of view for UAS
Iris Automation has launched Casia 360, the first onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) system with a 360-degree radial field of view to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS.
UAV Navigation, Sky Power collaborate to design flight control technologies for UAS
UAV Navigation and Sky Power have worked together to design flight control technologies.