PHOTO: General Atomics
March 28, 2024
BY General Atomics
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Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced that Toyota will invest an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies’ shared vision of air mobility.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has added Raymond Knops, Chairman of the Dutch Industry Foundation for Defence and Security (NIDV), and Thomas McSorley, General Counsel for NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic), to a growing list of speakers and panelists on the agenda for the first-ever Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event being held on November 19, 2024.
Trimble announced the launch of premium direct georeferencing solutions for mapping sensors on uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) – the Trimble® APX RTX portfolio. When used by original equipment manufacturers and drone payload integrators, their customers can fly around-the-clock in widely variable environments to efficiently and quickly deliver high accuracy, reliable map products.
UAS Magazine announced a General Session Fireside Discussion featuring Senator John Hoeven for the UAS Summit & Expo, scheduled for October 8-9 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Other panelists include: Katie Thomson, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Major General David Stewart, United States Army; Dr. William LaPlante, U.S. Department of Defense.
As the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry rapidly expands and pushes the boundaries of new technology, it has become crucial that we foster a collaborative and innovative ecosystem for our industry’s future success.