Source: Swift Swift Engineering is banking on the success of the high altitude long endurance (HALE) drone system. In partnership with NASA’s Ames Research Center, Swift recently completed a maiden flight at New Mexico’s Spaceport America. The project also performed a full-system UAS check, as well as validating the drone’s configuration for high-altitude continuous surveillance missions. Designed…
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Source: Teal Utah-based drone provider Teal is winging its way into the UAV stratosphere with the recent launch of the Golden Eagle. The American-made drone system provides aerial surveillance and awareness through, what a Teal press release dubs, “scalable, secure, and rugged technology.” A drone provider since 2014, Teal manufactures aerial surveillance and awareness for…
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Amid ongoing trade tensions between China and the U.S. that has led to concerns about data privacy for DJI drones, DJI continues to enhance the security of their platform. Today, DJI announced that they would make Local Data Mode – a feature that eliminates entirely the need for internet connectivity, completely preventing the transmission of data…
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Following New Cybersecurity Audit, Local Data Mode Feature Coming To More DJI Drones To Eliminate Internet Connection And Prevent Transmission Of Drone Flight DataSeptember 9, 2020 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will make Local Data Mode, an easy-to-use and effective data privacy feature that eliminates internet connectivity and…
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Remote ID and connected drones are critical pieces to realizing the full potential of the drone industry – but the framework must be built to optimize functionality and safety and minimize complexity. Following the company’s selection to help the FAA develop a framework for Remote ID, we caught up with Skyward President Mariah Scott to…
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Quadlabs have Introduced the most versatile and dynamic Cinelifter on the market for professional Cinematic First Person View (FPV). Conceived and perfected on set by Gabriel Kocher and Andy Shen. The Siccario (Sicc) X8 puts the payload, your camera, at the heart of the drone to minimize rotational inertia, thus producing exceptionally smooth and stable flight. Siccario…
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Full-time position – start date: as soon as possible – place of work: Weiterstadt Would you like to actively shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of improving or even saving the lives of many people through the sensible use of technology? Then become part of our ambitious team of young talents and experienced experts! At Wingcopter,…
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Fixed Wing Software can now be downloaded via the Download Center. New features: Customizable Recovery Flight Plans and Take-off Flight Plans. The operator can define custom flight plans that can adapt its take off flight path according to the orography, No Fly Zones etc. Referenced Flight. The autopilot can use references from a wide variety…
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RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s drone program has again been named as a finalist for a national award. And the program could win a national prize with enough online votes from the public. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, or AASHTO, today named NCDOT’s Drone Medical Delivery program as one of…
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Climate change is a key factor in increasing the risk of natural disasters like wildfires. At the moment, California is approaching the peak of the fire season, according to Cal Fire. But what if there was a way to get a bird’s eye view to gain awareness in these kinds of emergency situations? Meet Airobotics,…
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