The UAS Flyer - January 19, 2017

QuestUAV's gimballed sensor improves UAS 3D mapping England-based QuestUAV has designed a gimballed sensor to compensate for the effects of wind and turbulence that often lead to blurred images and low image overlap. Its latest system is 15 percent more efficient in capturing images for 3D models. READ MORE SHARE
Sentera announces real-time NDVI streaming for precision ag On Feb. 1, Sentera will release LiveNDVI Video using the Minneapolis company’s Double 4K sensor. This technology offers agronomists a fast way to make decisions based on real-time data. READ MORE SHARE
	SkyPan, FAA settle largest-ever fine proposed for a UAS operator The FAA this week announced that it would reduce a proposed $1.9 million fine on SkyPan International Inc. to a $200,000 civil penalty. Under the agreement, SkyPan neither admits to nor contests the allegations made by the FAA in October 2015. READ MORE SHARE
UK UAS service provider performs job over populated rail corridor U.K.-based Cyberhawk has completed an unmanned aircraft vehicle application that could model how UAVs can be used to inspect, survey and monitor railway infrastructure present in populated corridors. READ MORE SHARE
From calculators to drones: Texas Instruments makes sUAV battery A technology manufacturer well-known for its popular handheld calculators has created a new offering designed to help drone flights last longer and fly smoother. Texas Instruments has announced the release of multiple new products. READ MORE SHARE
	Drones tapped for nuclear waste site clean-up Their work is part of a National Robotics Initiative project funded by the Department of Energy to clean up the legacy sites of the Manhattan project that have been shuttered for decades. READ MORE SHARE