BY Patrick C. MillerOnce the domain of large military UAS, signals intelligence on small drones is becoming a reality. VStar Systems has created a small, light, affordable sensor for search-and-rescue missions and counter-UAS operations. READ MORE
BY Ricoh USA While the self-pollination device offers a high return on pollination efficiency, it has a low barrier to being implemented and can easily be deployed by modifying readily available materials like an off-the-shelf mega-copter or drone. READ MORE
BY GPSdome GPSdome Ltd., a cyber company, announced that it has performed successful airborne tests of its cyber device for protection against GPS jamming and spoofing. The tests were conducted jointly with Bluebird Aero Systems Ltd., which specializes in UAVs. READ MORE
BY Sentera Sentera has released the latest update to its sensor product line, the Quad Sensor. It features four fully customizable imagers to provide high-precision, low-distortion vegetative health data for precision agriculture and research applications. READ MORE
BY Patrick C. MillerFortress UAV is entering the expanding field of commercial and consumer drone repair with facilities in Texas, Florida and Kansas. The company supports out-of-warranty and damage repairs for DJI and Yuneec drones in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. READ MORE
BY DARPA DARPA’s Fast Lightweight Autonomy program is advancing technology to enable small unmanned quadcopters to fly autonomously through cluttered buildings and obstacle courses using cameras and sensors as “eyes” and smart algorithms to self-navigate. READ MORE
BY Luke GeiverFirst responders, Verizon and American Aerospace Technologies Inc. have showcased a new strategy to utilize a drone to create a cell tower in the sky. UAS Magazine caught up with the team for more on their efforts. READ MORE
BY Patrick C. MillerA team of Swiss students has designed a prototype omnidirectional drone capable of flying maneuvers not previously possible with conventional rotorcopters. Known as the Voliro project, the drone is attracting the attention of potential investors. READ MORE
BY Insitu Insitu has integrated 50-megapixel camera into its ScanEagle UAV enabling it to deliver high-accuracy photogrammetric aerial imagery to its suite of remote sensing products. The new payload is well-suited for mining and oil and gas operations. READ MORE
