A total of 2,821 commercial drone companies have applied to be “interested parties” in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) UAS Integration Pilot Program, according
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Author: Philip Butterworth-Hayes
DroneClash competition attracts counter-UAS drone fight teams
Eight international teams have registered for DroneClash, a Robot Wars of the skies which seeks to provide entertainment and a means of managing the real
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PAE ISR demonstrates “UAS integration in civil airspace”
PAE ISR (https://www.pae.com/) reports it has recently demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations into commercial airspace. “The successful commercial airspace flight
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DJI responds to ARC report – next stage should prioritise “cost, ease of compliance, privacy”
DJI, manufacturer of the world’s largest number of civil drones, has responded to the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification
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FAA drone tracking and ID committee issues final report
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) chartered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June has submitted its report and recommendations (PDF) to the
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CityAirbus passenger drone takes a step towards 2018 flight
The CityAirbus programme has reached another important milestone, says Airbus. The completion and “power on” of the “iron bird” ground test facility in Taufkirchen, Germany,
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Trig’s new TT26 transponder “advances UAS BVLOS airspace integration”
UK-based Trig Avionics says its latest TT26 certified transponder allows UAS platforms to meet ICAO international airspace surveillance standards up to 70,000 feet. “A new generation of
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FAA bans flights over nuclear facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have agreed to restrict drone flights up to 400 feet within the lateral boundaries of these
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Leti to exhibit first “low-cost, low-power, anti-crash fusion sensor” in 2018
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech (http://www.leti-cea.com/cea-tech/leti/english), has announced it will demonstrate the world’s first low-power, low-cost 3D anti-crash, fusion-sensor solution for drones at
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Counter-drone drills part of South Korea’s Olympic preparations
Newsweek reports (http://www.newsweek.com/south-korea-ready-shoot-down-drone-bomb-attack-winter-olympics-venue-745138) that South Korean forces have shot down a bomb-carrying drone as part of security drills around the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium – located
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