Tag Archives: unmanned aircraft systems

NASA Small Business Partnership Prepares Drone for 30-Day Science Flights

Swift HALE during its first flight test on July 7, 2020

Aircraft play an essential role in how we study and understand Earth’s surface, climate, and atmosphere. Now, a new commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aims to bring about a powerful way to observe our planet for days or weeks on end. Continue reading

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