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Purdue University’s UAS Program purchases Simlat’s UTM simulation

October 19, 2020
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Simlat has announced that Purdue University’s UAS Program recently purchased and deployed Simlat’s simulation for UAS Traffic Management (UTM), POLARIS, along with Simlat’s C-Star UAS Simulator.

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Iris Automation, partners granted Special Flight Operations Certificate for BVLOS UAS flights in uncontrolled airspace

October 15, 2020
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Transport Canada has issued the second Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights in uncontrolled airspace. The flights will utilize infrastructure masking and Iris Automation’s onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution to MVT Geo-solutions.

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AeroVironment pilots Sunglider HAPS to achieve key test milestones

October 14, 2020
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Last week, AeroVironment announced that the Sunglider solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) achieved key test milestones during a September flight, including reaching an altitude of more than 60,000 feet above sea level and successfully demonstrating mobile broadband communication.

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Dr. Cara LaPointe provides an overview of Assured Autonomy, the theme of Xponential 2021

October 8, 2020
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As autonomy and artificial intelligence continue to be integrated into systems across society, making sure these systems work properly continues to be of the utmost importance.

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Mesodyne wins 2020 Startup Showdown

October 8, 2020
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Mesodyne, a company that has developed a power generator for unmanned systems that require high endurance, was named the winner of the 2020 Startup Showdown on Thursday, Oct. 8.

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IQ Motion Control launches latest motor module for UAS and robotics

October 7, 2020
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IQ Motion Control, a tech startup that delivers high performance motor modules for commercial UAS and robotics applications, announced the launch of its latest motor module, the Vertiq 6806, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

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Developing a positive public perception of UAS is a collaborative effort between stakeholders

October 6, 2020
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The UAS industry has an excellent safety record, but the occasional bad actor can still dominate media coverage, which can have an immeasurably negative impact on the industry's public perception.

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Mannarino Systems & Software announces first flight for its real-time operating system

October 5, 2020
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Mannarino Systems & Software Inc. (Mannarino) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has announced the first successful flight for its proprietary real-time operating system, M-RTOS, which was installed on a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) controlled by MicroPilot.

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First Flight for MANNARINO’s Real-Time Operating System (M-RTOS)

October 5, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Flight for MANNARINO’s Real-Time Operating System (M-RTOS) MONTREAL, CANADA, and AUVSI XPONENTIAL, USA – October 5, 2020 MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada successfully achieved a first flight for its real-time operating system, M-RTOS, on September 24, 2020. Installed on a remotely-piloted aircraft system (RPAS) controlled by a MicroPilot Inc.... Continue reading

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Weekend Roundup: October 2, 2020

October 2, 2020
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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.

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