The UAS Flyer - February 12, 2020

Chinese ag-drone spayer maker helping with coronavirus An agricultural-focused drone platform and systems developer from China has shifted its focus to helping stop the spread of Covid19, the novel coronavirus that has caused a global health emergency. READ MORE SHARE
Reality show to highlight role of drones in difficult survey ops "Down to Earth," a new reality series, reveals the challenges and hazards that professional surveyors face while out in the field. The series, sponsored by MicroDrones, shows how challenging survey operations can be overcome by drones. READ MORE SHARE
	SkyGrid now gives drone pilots hyper local weather SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, has announced it is integrating multiple data layers, including hyper-local weather data, into its aerial operating system to enable safer drone operations. READ MORE SHARE
Drone delivery firm Flirtey gains crucial safety patent Less than a month after releasing a new video detailing a Flirtey drone delivery operation, the innovative unmanned aircraft systems company has announced the receipt of a crucial new patent. READ MORE SHARE
New payload will make stratosphere drone flights possible Alphabet's Loon LLC and HAPSMobile Inc. have announced the development of a communications payload for HAWK30, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system designed to fly in the stratosphere. READ MORE SHARE
Xcel Energy, eSmart, drone maker partner on AI-powered system ESmart Systems, Xcel Energy and EDM International have announced the first phase of a strategic initiative to deploy AI-based collaborative intelligence for 3,300 miles of Xcel's transmission lines. READ MORE SHARE