The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Division of Aviation visits Dallas, TX this week for the largest gathering of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industry leaders in the world at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI’s)...
DroneSeed Receives the First FAA Approval for Using Drone Swarming to Deliver Agricultural Payloads
Clean-tech startup DroneSeed is the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to deliver agricultural payloads with multiple drones. DroneSeed provides precision forestry services to timber companies and non-profits and is paid to spray to protect...
Dewberry to Collect and Process Lidar Data for Southwest Florida Water Management District
Dewberry has been selected to collect, process, and assess airborne topographic lidar data for Hillsborough County, Florida, covering approximately 1,200 square miles within the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Dewberry performed airborne...
Eni to Utilize Earth Observation Satellite Data and Services Provided by Planetek Italia and Airbus
Bari, Italia – Planetek Italia and Airbus Defence and Space have been awarded a contract for the supply of high-resolution Earth observation imagery and services by Eni, the Italian multinational oil and gas company. With the data and services provided, Eni will...
Dewberry to Collect and Process Lidar Data for Southwest Florida Water Management District
Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has been selected to collect, process, and assess airborne topographic lidar data for Hillsborough County, Florida, covering approximately 1,200 square miles within the Southwest Florida Water Management District...
Airbus Friedrichshafen: New Satellite Hub Lays Groundwork for the Future
With the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new Integrated Technology Centre (ITC), Airbus marks the commencement of the intensive construction phase for its new €43 million satellite hub. The ultra-modern building, for the development and integration...
Harris Corporation to Provide Critical Communication Solution for Major US Electric Utility
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a contract to supply a multi-state, integrated, critical communication solution to one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S. The contract was received during the fourth quarter of Harris' fiscal 2017. Harris will...
Record Set for Longest DRONE Urban Package Delivery in the U.S.
AUSTIN, Texas - A new record has been set in long-distance drone delivery. On May 5, 2017, a Nevada UAS Consortium (Team Roadrunner) set the record flying a fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) over 97 miles to Austin, Texas using cellular connectivity. ...
New USGS Maps of Mars Reveal Ancient Oases
A new set of high-resolution geologic maps reveal complex geologic processes that suggest a dynamic, wet environment once existed on early Mars, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “The major finding of this work is that the layers of rock exposed within what...
New Content and Videos are Featured in the King Schools Version 2.0 Drone Pilot License Test Prep Course
SAN DIEGO and DALLAS - AUVSI XPONENTIAL Conference -- Drone pilots who want to fly their drones in furtherance of a business have a fun and quick way to prepare to pass the required Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate written test with Version 2.0 of the King Schools...