The UAS Flyer - May 9, 2018

Insitu, Dedrone partner with University of North Dakota Aerospace Two new partnerships with Insitu and Dedrone will give UAS students at the University of North Dakota the opportunity to learn about the latest software, gain experience with a new unmanned aircraft platform and benefit from counter-drone technology. READ MORE SHARE
Textron Systems unveils test bed for future UAS technology With an eye toward the future, Textron Systems Unmanned Systems revealed the X5-55, a UAS that will serve as an engineering test bed for the company's new technologies. The VTOL aircraft features a vectored flight control system. READ MORE SHARE
	Award-winning, Boeing-funded counter UAS firm shares vision Fortem Technologies designs and builds counter drone capabilities. The company was recently recognized by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International and has also earned $15 million from Boeing. READ MORE SHARE
DJI report documents 65 lives saved by drones in past year DJI Technology's second annual report on the number of lives saved by drones says at least 65 people were rescued by UAS during the past year, partly because regulations now provide a clearer path for the use of drones in search and rescue efforts. READ MORE SHARE
Small UAV Coalition approves of new U.S. DOT policy The Small UAV Coalition says a new policy announced by the Department of Transportation will help speed up the development of drone delivery systems in the U.S. while maintaining safe airspace. READ MORE SHARE
Deveron, John Deere connect on UAS flights and data sharing Deveron UAS Corp., a leading drone data services company for farming, is pleased to announce that it has completed integration with the John Deere Operations Center. READ MORE SHARE