Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
GeoCue Welcomes The LiDAR Pros to Its Distribution Network Expanding LiDAR Coverage Throughout the Western U.S.
GeoCue, a leading provider of drone LiDAR mapping hardware and software, is pleased to announce the addition of The LiDAR Pros (TLP) to its growing distribution network. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, The LiDAR Pros will serve as a key distributor covering Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Southern California, and Western Arizona providing TrueView 3D Imaging Sensors, […]
Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Guardian Agriculture’s Matt Beckwith to its Board of Directors
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, has announced that Matt Beckwith, VP of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at Guardian Agriculture, has joined its Board of Directors. Guardian Agriculture develops electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming. “Our […]
Drone Maker Swarm Aero Selects Northwest Arkansas for Advanced Manufacturing
Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and chose Northwest Arkansas for its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business environment. […]
Hovecon Seeks Information about AED Drone Delivery Solutions to Support Nationwide Research
As part of its work to revolutionize emergency response to cardiac arrests, Hovecon seeks information from companies with drone delivery solutions for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). This work is part of the RESTORe-CARE Drone AED Delivery Program led by Duke University School of Medicine and funded by an American Heart Association (AHA) grant. Details of […]
Commercial Drone Alliance and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Announce Research Partnership
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) announced a collaboration to open doors for safe and scalable commercial drone operations. The joint research will focus on further developing a nationwide database of aircraft traffic density, a free, open-source tool created by MIT LL. Insight gathered through the collaborative […]
Drone Express Announces AeroX Membership and Operations Expansion in Winston-Salem, NC
Drone Express has announced its membership in AeroX, a prestigious association dedicated to advancing the aerospace industry. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Drone Express’s commitment to revolutionizing last-mile delivery through innovative aerial technology. AeroX is a nonprofit organization of business, government and community partners focused on creating a national model ecosystem for […]
GeoCue and CHC Navigation Join Forces to Unveil an Exclusive LiDAR Innovation with the New TrueView 540
GeoCue and CHC Navigation have announced the launch of the TrueView 540. This innovative collaboration brings forth a new efficient and flexible survey-grade LiDAR system to North America, introducing an unparalleled combination of the LiDAR payload with LP360 3D Point Cloud Processing Software. TrueView 540 by is a next-generation intelligent aerial surveying system developed by […]
DroneUp Awarded Landmark FAA Approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in the U.S.
DroneUp has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved it to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries. This landmark approval allows DroneUp to immediately commence BVLOS operations at Riverside Health System facilities and paves the path for broader BVLOS rollout at additional locations throughout the country with existing and new […]
Drone Delivery Canada Announces Multiple Agreements as Part of Second Phase Project at YEG
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (DDC) has announced it has entered into multiple commercial agreements with each of Edmonton International Airport (“YEG”), Apple Express Courier Ltd., BBE Expediting Ltd., and MFN Management Inc. to deploy DDC’s award-winning and patented drone delivery solution at Edmonton International Airport. The agreements, with an aggregate value of $417,000 will run […]
