January 19, 2021
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & WASHINGTON- American Robotics, a leading developer of fully-automated commercial drone systems, today became the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The company’s Scout System™ features advanced acoustic Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology that enables its drones to maintain a safe distance from other
January 19, 2021
Recharter of Features API SWG adds new work items for the group to continue the evolution of this important building block for location. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) seeks public comment on the proposed updated charter for the Features API Standards Working Group (SWG). Comments are due by February 5, 2021. The purpose of the
January 15, 2021
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today commended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plan to update to its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The NHTSA proposal would add four advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) capabilities to the NCAP, keeping pace with evolving safety technologies and providing much-needed information
January 15, 2021
BOULDER, Colo.- ProStar Holdings (“ProStar” or the “Company”) (TSXV:MAPS) is pleased to report that the Colorado Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) mandate that requires use of ProStar’s™ PointMan® software is effective today. The new mandate requires that over 150 utility companies and more than 1,000 utility installation stakeholders are now required to use ProStar’s PointMan mobile
January 14, 2021
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Arcturus UAV, Inc., a privately-held leading provider of Group 2 and 3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and services, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AeroVironment will acquire Arcturus UAV for a total purchase price of $405 million, including
January 14, 2021
WHITE SALMON, Wash.- Sagetech Avionics, an innovative technology company providing industry-leading situational awareness solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), announced today it has received a U.S. Air Force Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract for the initial development phase of components for a type-certifiable detect-and-avoid (DAA) system. The resulting system will enable UAS to safety operate
January 13, 2021
London, United Kingdom — Axelspace Corporation and ShadowBreak Intl have signed a partnership agreement enabling close cooperation. The two companies will work together to offer turnkey solutions for the design, launch, and operation of microsatellites and ground-stations directly to select customers, using ShadowBreak’s innovative data infrastructure and technology solutions to deliver the imagery to customers in
January 13, 2021
WICHITA, Kan.- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry leading provider of unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced aerial imagery, data collection and analytics technologies, today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has licensed the Company’s proprietary HempOverview platform to manage the state’s online registration, payment processing, comprehensive data collection
January 13, 2021
Leia Inc., the leading provider of Lightfield hardware and content services, and winner of two 2021 CES innovation awards for its latest product the Lume Pad, Continental, the mobility supplier, and HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, are partnering to bring 3D maps and navigation onto Lightfield displays for automotive OEMs. In
January 13, 2021
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, today unveils the launch of its new e-learning platform and dedicated Certified senseFly Operator Program, developed to equip unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators with the knowledge and skills required to carry out drone missions more accurately, safely and efficiently. Through the unique, easy-to-use senseFly
December 2020
