Weekend Roundup: September 18, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
News
Draganfly selected by Dubai Police to pilot new drone initiatives
The Dubai Police has selected Draganfly to pilot new drone initiatives using Draganfly’s technical and operation experiences, as well as the company’s Intellectual Property.Draganfly selected by Dubai Police to pilot new drone initiatives
Milrem Robotics’ Multiscope Rescue UGV showcases capabilities during urban search and rescue exercise
During the first week of September, Milrem Robotics’ Multiscope Rescue UGV was utilized by the Estonian Disaster Relief Team (EDRT) during an urban search and rescue (USAR) exercise in the main training facility of the Estonian Rescue Board in Väike-Maarja, Estonia.
Weekend Roundup: September 11, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Weekend Roundup: September 4, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Parrot selected to participate in Blue sUAS program
Parrot has been selected to participate in the Blue sUAS (small UAS) program by the U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
New York UAS Test Site selected to participate in Phase 2 of UPP program
The FAA has selected the New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership in Blacksburg, Virginia to participate in phase two of the unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP).
Conversations with AUVSI: Pratt Miller Mobility
In the third edition of “Conversations with AUVSI,” Christopher Andrews, director of Mobility & Innovation at Pratt Miller Mobility, took the time to answer some questions about Pratt Miller Mobility’s background, its Large Area Autonomous Disinfecting (LAAD) vehicle, and how the LAAD vehicle performed during a week-long demonstration in July at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This interview was conducted in mid-August.
VP Racing Fuels leverages specialty fuel technology experience to keep UAVs up and running
Fuel is something that people tend to take for granted until a critical failure occurs. In the unmanned industry, UAV operators can’t afford to have fuel issues happen, or else they risk having a potential disaster on their hands that could result in the loss of very valuable technology. VP Racing Fuels, a company that has been... Continue reading
Speakers tout success of UAS IPP program during Episode II of FAA UAS Symposium
With the current iteration of the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) set to conclude in October, speakers during Episode II of the 5th annual FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition reflected on the success of the program, and the immense value that it has provided over the last three years. “It is spectacular to... Continue reading