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NUAIR Announces New CEO – Ken Stewart
NUAIR Announces New CEO – Ken Stewart Ken Stewart to provide strategic leadership in commercialization of New York’s 50-mile UAS Traffic Management Corridor (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR has hired Ken Stewart as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Stewart most recently served as CEO of AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, and is a well-known innovator and leader within the […]
Read moreFAA Selects New York UAS Test Site – Next Phase of Drone Program
FAA Selects New York UAS Test Site to Participate in Next Phase of Drone Integration Program Program outcomes will enhance capabilities and services that support advanced, high-density drone operations on a national scale. (ROME, NY) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two new participants for phase two of the unmanned aircraft traffic management pilot program (UPP) – The New York UAS […]
Read moreCommercial UAV Expo Americas Virtual Conference to Feature…
Commercial UAV Expo Americas Virtual Conference to Feature DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Content produced by AIRT Digital environment will allow attendees from around the world to engage in targeted educational content to learn how first responders are using sUAS to save lives. PORTLAND, ME – Public safety and emergency services drone pilots from across the globe will gather virtually to share […]
Read moreNew York UAS Test Site Awarded $897,000 NASA Task
New York UAS Test Site Awarded $897,000 NASA Task Vertiport Automation Analysis to be Conducted at Griffiss International Airport Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that the county has been awarded an $897,000 task order for Advanced Air Mobility development through a NASA contract with its UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport. The county’s UAS test site […]
Read moreSyracuse University Grads Help NUAIR Advance Drone Industry
Syracuse University Grads Help NUAIR Advance Drone Industry NUAIR, WindShape and Syracuse University Grad Students Team-up on UAS Wind Tunnel Project Every year NUAIR seeks college-level interns interested in the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone” industry, to give them hands-on, real-life experiences with this advanced technology. This last fall/spring semester, Syracuse University grad students Vincent James McGovern and Jean-Eric […]
Read moreAdvanced INS Set-Up for LiDAR Surveying using Drones
Advanced INS Set-Up for LiDAR Surveying using Drones Using an INS in a drone mounted scenario can bring with it unique challenges. In our latest webinar we discuss these and more… Using an Inertial Navigation System in a drone based scenario can bring with it unique challenges that can be difficult to overcome. On Wednesday, 17th June at 09:15 (BST) OxTS […]
Read moreLeveraging sensor technology for modern design techniques
LEVERAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN DESIGN TECHNIQUES Matt LaLuzerne, PSM, Vice President of GPI Geospatial, Inc.May 14, 2020 Transportation of people and freight continues to expand at a rapid pace, overhauling the current infrastructure system. Airports are adding enormous terminals to accommodate the increase in travel and freight shipping. Ports are exploring how to manage the increase in size to […]
Read moreDrone Integration Work Continues at New York UAS Test Site
CAL Analytics to Lead Development and Testing of UTM Contingency Management Platform at Griffiss International Airport – New York Syracuse, NY – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $1.6M contract that will advance unmanned traffic management (UTM) at the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site. CAL Analytics will lead a team of five commercial companies in the development of […]
Read moreMicrodrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now:
Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) Available Now: Professional Drone LiDAR and Drone PhotogrammetryMore Accessible and Affordable Than Ever Before (For Immediate Release, May 4, 2020) Rome, NY- Microdrones announces the launch of mdaaS- Microdrones as a Service, making its survey equipment and solutions accessible to an even broader market of surveyors and geomatics professionals. MdaaS introduces drone surveying solutions, including […]
Read moreBuilding a Company with 3D Technology – TerraMark
Building a Company with 3D Technology Kevin Hardy, Vice President – Technology A Brief History TerraMark is a land surveying firm that was founded in 2003 in Marietta, Georgia; a suburb of Atlanta. Over the years they have been involved with some of the landmark projects of this fast-growing urban region including SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta […]
Read moreUAV LIDAR/Imagery Sensor True View 410 in Rapid Response
UAV LIDAR/Imagery Sensor True View 410 in Rapid Response by GeoCue President/CTO, Lewis Graham What is GeoCue’s True View 410? GeoCue’s UAV LIDAR/Imagery sensor, True View 410, is a 3D Imaging Sensor (3DIS) with bundled drone mapping processing software. 3DIS is a combination of both a sensor for creating a direct 3D point cloud as well as a sensor used […]
Read moreVelodyne Lidar Advances Driver Safety with New Products at CES 2020
Small Form Factor, High Performance Make Velodyne Lidar Ideal Choice for ADAS to Protect Pedestrians, Assist Drivers and Save Lives – Safety SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. will introduce and demonstrate its groundbreaking new lidar sensor technology at CES 2020 in the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall – booth #7520. Velodyne will highlight its lidar technology that enables high-level […]
Read moreLiDAR Remaps Diamond Vista Wind Farm in Tornado Alley, Saves $1M
LIDAR REMAPS DIAMOND VISTA WIND FARM IN TORNADO ALLEY, SAVES $1M Nestled within the territory of the indigenous Kansa people, the area around Salina, Kansas happens to be one of the largest wheat-producing regions in the American Midwest. Originally claimed by France as part of Louisiana, it was later acquired by the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. […]
Read moreChoosing the perfect drone for LiDAR mapping – key factors
One of the first decisions you’ll need to make when choosing a drone [or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS)] for LiDAR mapping is the size and rotor/wing configuration. All the other choices to be made will be influenced by this and have a direct impact on the results you can expect to get […]
Read moreGolden Software Streamlines Gridding Functionality in Surfer
Golden Software Streamlines Gridding Functionality in Surfer GOLDEN, Colorado, 3 December 2019 – Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has enhanced Gridding and other key workflows in the latest release of its Surfer® software. Used by 100,000 clients worldwide, Surfer is a gridding, contouring and 3D surface mapping application used in environmental consulting, mining, oil […]
Read moreFAA Grants Approval to ARE-AirShark for Drone Operations Over People
FAA GRANTS APPROVAL TO ARE-AIRSHARK FOR DRONE OPERATIONS OVER PEOPLE Lindsey Mitchell, Safety Coordinator / UAS Pilot The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued ARE-AirShark a Certificate of Waiver, allowing certified Remote Pilots to safely fly a parachute-equipped sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) over people. ARE is one of nine organizations to be granted an operational waiver for flights over […]
Read moreDrones Are Saving Lives in Northern Alabama Thanks to Desoto
DeSoto Rescue Squad operates in the northeast corner of Alabama and provides EMS First Response to the communities of Mentone and Valley Head. Their services often extend to the neighboring town of Hammondville and DeKalb County EMS when supplemental assistance is needed. Drones are saving lives and improving the safety of search and rescue operations in northern Alabama thanks to […]
Read moreFirst Segment of NY 50-Mile UAS Corridor Receives BVLOS Authority
Governor Cuomo Announces First Segment of New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor Receives Authority from FAA to Fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight within first […]
Read moreVerizon Skyward & Southern Company Conduct BVLOS Testing
Skyward, a Verizon company, recently met with Southern Company and representatives from Hitec at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome, NY to conduct multiple BVLOS drone test flights. The goal: aid Southern Company, a leading energy company, in testing drone aircraft and procedures at an active airport as a precursor to long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights that can assist in […]
Read moreNew York UAS Public Safety Fly-In october 29th in oriskany ny
The Latest News From NUAIR | www.nuair.org/news TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PMSTATE PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER (ORISKANY, NY) On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, we’re inviting public safety personnel from across the state to join us at the State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC) in Oriskany for a full day of learning, networking and drone flying. NUAIR has teamed up with New York […]
Read moreInaugural Southeast Regional UAS RODEO October 9 and 10
Jeff Fagerman, Founder of LidarUSA provided the heads up for the inaugural Southeast Regional UAS RODEO which stands for Regional Ongoing (training for) Drone Emergency Operations. The inaugural RODEO is going to take place October 9 and 10 at the Public Service Training Academy in Huntsville, AL. UAS Information Sharing and Analysis Organization and GEOHuntsville are proud to present this […]
Read more2019 NY UAS Symposium Brings In Over 300 Participants
The second annual New York UAS Symposium, hosted by NUAIR, at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York, Sept. 16-18, 2019 brought in more than 300 participants. The symposium gives the UAS community a chance to network with UAS industry leaders from around the globe, to make new connections, and most importantly, discuss the key issues facing our industry. The symposium […]
Read moreARE Corporation – Utilizing UAS Based LiDAR Compared to Photogrammetric Techniques
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS or Drone) provide an alternative approach to traditional terrestrial and aerial acquisition mapping and ground-based surveys. Picking up where traditional methods of acquisition are limited, such as safety, time, expense, and project site accessibility, UAS unlock new opportunities for acquiring geospatial information via LiDAR and photogrammetry. LiDAR and photogrammetric techniques provide integral solutions for customers at […]
Read moreAeroVironment Unveils VAPOR All-Electric Helicopter UAS at DSEI
AeroVironment Unveils VAPOR All-Electric Helicopter UAS at DSEI, Adding New and Expanded Mission Capabilities to Its Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems VAPOR 35 and VAPOR 55 add vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and multi-payload capabilities, complementing and expanding AeroVironment’s leading fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) VAPOR all-electric Helicopter UAS product line delivers advanced performance, endurance and payload flexibility, […]
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