Tag Archives: unmanned aerial vehicles

FAA Awards $3.3M in Seven Drone Grants to Universities

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE).

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WiBotic Receives Industry-First FCC Approval for High Power Wireless Charging

WiBotic, a supplier of advanced wireless charging and fleet energy management solutions for the rapidly expanding ecosystem of aerial, mobile and marine robots, announced that it has received equipment authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its high power transmitters and receivers. Continue reading

Parrot + Dronisos: Imagining the Future of Drone Automation

Parrot and Dronisos, a pioneer in the creation and production of customized drone swarm light shows, are expanding their ongoing partnership to explore new applications for drone flight automation leveraging the Parrot ANAFI drone platform. Continue reading

Australia Invests $930m in Maritime UAS Programme

Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC
Minister for Defence

The Australian Government is investing up to $1.3 billion in a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) development program to enhance situational awareness across Australia’s vast maritime environment. Continue reading

Malaysian Firms Partner for Hydrogen-Powered Drones

Pulsar H2

NanoCommerce Sdn Bhd (NCSB), a subsidiary of NanoMalaysia Bhd, and Pulsar UAV Sdn Bhd (PUSB), have signed a partnership agreement to commercialise a hydrogen-powered drone also known as the High Endurance Fuel Cell Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Continue reading