Vertical Take-off and Landing fixed-wing drone for surveying and mapping applications Just a few months ago CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) announced the release of fully autonomous, survey-grade Vertical Take-off and Landing fixed-wing drone for surveying and mapping applications. “P330 Pro changes the way to capture geospatial information. Surveyors and engineers no longer need to spend time on fieldwork preparation to set […]
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NUAIR CEO Ken Stewart Appointed President of Commercial Drone Alliance Ken Stewart to lead alliance focused on development of UAS infrastructure for safe and secure commercial drone operations in the United States (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR president and CEO Ken Stewart has been appointed president of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA). The CDA is an independent nonprofit that works with all levels of government […]
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Microdrones and GE Launch the GE Industrial Drone Line July 7, 2021 Rome, NY- GE and Microdrones have entered into a worldwide licensing partnership, where Microdrones will bring the GE industrial drone line to market globally, providing professionals access to powerful aerial surveying technology that will enable them to work more efficiently, accurately, safely and profitably. The GE industrial drone […]
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NUAIR Selected by FAA for Beyond Visual Line of Sight Rulemaking Committee NUAIR expertise a key asset towards unlocking the true potential of UAS technology and economically viable commercial drone operations (SYRACUSE, NY) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected NUAIR to participate in the FAA’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). NUAIR supports this ARC focused on the […]
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AIRWAYZ RETURNS AS DRIVING FORCE BEHIND EXPANDED PILOT TO OPERATE MULTIPLE DRONE FLEETS IN AN URBAN AIRSPACE The second stage of the pilot program expands to include emergency services plus helicopters and other low-flying vehicles Tel Aviv, Israel 29th June 2021 – After a successful initial phase, AI-based Multi-Flight System and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM or “U-space”) specialist Airwayz Drones Ltd, resumes its […]
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Velodyne – Velabit Sensor Makes 3D Lidar Available for Safety-Critical Applications Velodyne Lidar introduced the next generation of its Velabit sensor, which addresses the cost, safety, and design challenges of autonomous solutions while delivering state-of-the-art performance. SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 14, 2021) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today introduced the next generation of its Velabit™ sensor, which addresses […]
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NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site Lead Path for Safe Drone Operations Over People with Workhorse and AVSS Collaboration 5th drone parachute validation for NUAIR, enabling scalable and economically viable advanced unmanned aircraft operations AVSS Parachute Deployed on Horsefly Drone at New York UAS Test Site NUAIR recently put the Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS) drone parachute recovery system through […]
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Go Beyond Boundary Surveys With Drone LiDAR in the Latest Surveying Documentary Reality Show Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc., uses drone Lidar to create a boundary survey in Southern Texas For release Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Rome, NY- Traditionally, boundary surveys are not conducted using drone technology. However, the team at Carlson, Brigance & Doering, Inc. (CBD), a civil engineering […]
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Due to Overwhelming Demand, Velodyne Lidar LIVE! Adds New Host and Episodes Upcoming Episodes Examine What’s Happening in Autonomous Solutions to Shape a Safer, More Intelligent Future SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced new episodes of its digital learning series Velodyne Lidar LIVE! and addition of a second host, auto industry expert Charlie Vogelheim, to expand […]
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Making Drone Deliveries Scalable and Economically Viable By: Tony Basile, NUAIR Chief Operating Officer Recently we completed a project with SUNY Upstate Medical University and DroneUp to see how many medical deliveries we could do with a drone over the city of Syracuse. All-in-all the project took about a year to get all the pieces in place to conduct these advanced operations. There’s a […]
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Commercial UAV Expo Americas Announces 70+ Exhibitors to Date for 2021 Event Best-in-class UAS solutions providers have booked booths for the 2021 edition of CUAV Americas PORTLAND, MAINE – USA, May 19, 2021 – Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo Americas, the leading commercial drone trade show and conference in North America, have announced an impressive list of more than 70 exhibitors from around […]
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NUAIR Enhances Security and Reliability of New York’s Drone Corridor NUAIR Integrates AURA’s Nationwide Communications Network NUAIR and AURA Network Systems (AURA) today announced a collaboration to install infrastructure throughout New York’s 50-mile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) corridor, utilizing AURA’s secure command-and-control (C2) communication links that provide voice, data, and navigation capabilities for the aviation industry. To enhance the commercial viability of UAS, […]
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DRONE LIDAR DOCUMENTARY SHOW MAKES SOME WAVES IN THE LOUISIANA MARSH Morris P. Hebert, Inc. uses drone LiDAR to analyze a Marsh restoration project in Southern LouisianaFor release Monday, May 17, 2021 Rome, NY- Down to Earth, a surveying reality series, journeys into the remote wilderness of the Southern Louisiana wetlands, to follow surveying and engineering firm, Morris P. Hebert, […]
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NUAIR Actively seeks New York State Agencies looking to save Time, Money, and Resources by utilizing Drone Technology (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR is dedicated to the continued adoption of drone technology by New York State agencies and has fortified its partnership with DRONERESPONDERS to expedite the integration of drone technology into public safety and state agency operations. NUAIR provides organizations the tools and […]
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Drone LiDAR and Surveyor Reality Series, Down to Earth, Returns with New Construction Episodes Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and hidden dangers, is set to premiere 3 new construction oriented episodes […]
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Meet the Next Generation of Industry Leading Drone LiDAR Survey Equipment from Microdrones Rome, NY- Building upon the momentum of the Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) program launched in mid-2020 (which offers customers convenient monthly payment options for equipment and software) Microdrones is pleased to announce the newest in its lineup of drone lidar survey equipment, the mdLiDAR1000HR aaS, available […]
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DOWN TO EARTH, a Surveyor Reality-TV Style Series, Premieres the Challenges of Surveying the Great Pit in Falun, Sweden Real surveyors. Real work. Really good data. Rome, NY- “Down to Earth,” a surveying reality series that shows how real surveyors collect data and turn it into real deliverables, despite challenging conditions, rugged terrain and possible dangers, is set to premiere 3 […]
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We (the UAS industry) have defined what a UAS Traffic Management – UTM system does, and how it works… but not how well it should do anything. By: Andy Thurling, NUAIR Chief Technology Officer NUAIR and The New York UAS Test Site’s experience with UTM to date has provided enough insight into what these requirements should be for us to describe the path toward fielding an initial system. […]
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COVID Humanitarian UAS Operation (CHURP) Concludes Delivery Test in Syracuse CHURP Partners Test Transport of Simulated COVID-19 Testing Kits at SUNY (SYRACUSE, NY) – The COVID-19 Humanitarian UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Response Partnership (CHURP) announced the conclusion of its latest operational phase: multi-day flight operations and evaluations of two separate use cases to prepare for potential wider-scale deployment. The Partnership was […]
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New York UAS Test Site Completes Advanced Drone Operations for FAA Drone Integration Program The Biggest and Most Technologically Complex Operation in Test Site’s History. (ROME, NY) – The New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York has completed phase two of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP). UPP Phase Two (UPP2) […]
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Upcoming Webinar – How to Accurately Merge Imagery with Lidar – Register Below The use of LiDAR sensors for mapping is growing, as recent technological advances even allow them now to be mounted on drones. LiDAR point clouds are often collected in conjunction with imagery, which combined together lead to very rich datasets. This training session will discuss how to […]
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Drone Automation Company Releases Hardware-Agnostic APIs for Enterprises to Easily Integrate Drones with Their Custom Workflows California, USA, November 12, 2020 – FlytBase, Inc has announced the release of hardware-agnostic cloud-based drone APIs, enabling enterprises to easily integrate drones with their business applications. Drones are rapidly transitioning into fully-automated commercial tools that are being deployed for a range of applications, […]
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Upcoming free webinar ‘Improving your Photogrammetric Workflow with New Version 8.6’. SimActive will release a new version of its photogrammetry software Correlator3D. The new version includes multiple new features, such as the use of intensity data from LAS files for image registration, the ability to improve mosaic seamlines with a DSM and the support of DJI sun sensors. Learn about the […]
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TCarta Develops AI-Based Commercial Bathymetric Mapping Technologies with National Science Foundation Grant First Commercial Use of ICESat-2 DENVER, Colorado, 26 October 2020 – TCarta Marine, a global provider of hydrospatial products, has announced development of new Machine Learning-based bathymetric mapping technologies – including creation of two software packages and commercial application of NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite – with funding from the National […]
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Velodyne Lidar Announces World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology Agenda Free Virtual Event Promotes How AVs and ADAS Advance Safety and Safe Communities SAN JOSE, Calif. (October 14, 2020) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR) today announced the agenda for the third annual World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology (WSS) that will address vehicle autonomy and advanced driver assistance systems on roadways and […]
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