Operations

February 21, 2019

Insitu begins commercial UAS operations in Papua New Guinea

BY Insitu Inc. Insitu Commercial Solutions has conducted a series of aerial data collection operations in Papua New Guinea after obtaining its first approval for commercial UAS operations in the country. Insitu conducted remote sensing operations using LiDAR. READ MORE

February 21, 2019

Drone Delivery Canada unveils Condor large delivery UAS

BY Patrick C. MillerToronto-based Drone Delivery Canada has unveiled a new cargo delivery drone it says pushes the limits of payload capacity and flight range. The 22-foot-long Condor has a 400 pound payload capacity and a range of up to 120 miles. READ MORE

February 15, 2019

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered drone sets new flight time record

BY Patrick C. MillerMetaVista Inc., a South Korean company specializing in hydrogen power, flew a quadcopter drone for nearly 11 hours by pairing its technology with an Intelligent Energy fuel cell module. It's believed to be the longest flight time of its kind. READ MORE

February 15, 2019

FAA restricts UAS flights over federal facilities

BY Federal Aviation Administration The FAA has announced new restrictions on drone operations over certain Department of Justice and Department of Defense facilities. The additional restrictions are on UAS flights up to 400 feet and within the boundaries of 41 facilities. READ MORE

February 13, 2019

Whitepaper outlines economic impact of BVLOS drone operations

BY Patrick C. MillerA recently released whitepaper produced by PrecisionHawk and Skylogic Research highlights the economic impact of commercial BVLOS drone operations on the utility, insurance and oil and gas industries. Cost savings and safety are key factors. READ MORE

February 13, 2019

Drone Graffiti Project launched at Mexico City street art fair

BY Patrick C. MillerEarlier this month, the Drone Graffiti Project was launched during Mexico City’s Art Week, one of the top street art festivals in Latin America. Innovative technology enabled graffiti artists to reach places never before possible. READ MORE

February 13, 2019

Delair releases new cloud-based aerial intelligence platform

BY Patrick C. MillerCommercial drone technology developer Delair has released a new cloud-based platform for converting drone images into actionable business insights. It provides optimized analytics for a wide variety of industries. READ MORE

February 04, 2019

NFL Super Bowl halftime show featured Intel drones

BY Intel Corp. During the Super Bowl, Intel Corp. partnered with the NFL to create the first-ever live drone lightshow during halftime. Intel and the NFL have also made advanced Intel True View highlights available for fans to relive big moments from from the game. READ MORE

February 04, 2019

Drones track bees to improve pollination and crop production

BY Patrick C. MillerA collaboration between Bee Innovative, an Australian startup company, and the University of North Dakota's UAS program will use drones to track bees. The technology has been used successfully by Australian farmers to increase crop yields. READ MORE