Land Information New Zealand (https://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz) reports that the Residential Red Zone in Christchurch has turned out to be an ideal venue for a ground-breaking trial
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“Institutional relationships have been the key to developing the world’s first nationwide UTM service” – interview with Paweł Korzec of DroneRadar
Poland is the first country in the world to implement an operational, nationwide UTM system. DroneRadar (https://droneradar.eu) is operating some of the first foundation services
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Vodafone to start 4G mobile network drone-tracking UTM service trials
Mobile telephone network provider Vodafone has today announced the start of drone tracking and safety technology trials. Vodafone’s approach uses 4G Internet of Things (IoT)
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LAANC programme brings drone operations close to Cincinnati International airport
Drone operators are now able to operate in certain areas within five miles of Cincinnati North Kentucky International airport (CVG), thanks to the Federal Aviation
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US Army seeks expeditionary and mobile counter-drone systems
The US Government is conducting market research for the rapid development, deployment and support of the Expeditionary Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) Integrated
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“First drone-related helicopter crash” reported in USA – no casualties
Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-16/what-may-be-first-drone-linked-copter-crash-being-investigated) reports that a helicopter crash on 14th February in Charleston, South Carolina, in which there were no casualties, is likely to be the
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MIT researchers develop drone obstacle avoidance system based uncertainty algorithms
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed NanoMap, a system that allows drones to consistently
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Aeronyde chooses Serious Simulations for augmented reality UTM control system
Orlando-based Serious Simulations has been awarded a research and development contract with Melbourne-based Aeronyde Corporation to produce a wireless augmented reality (AR) head mounted display
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Savannah airport and Woolpert working to integrate drones into airport operations
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is partnering with Woolpert to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies into airport and airfield operations. SAV is one of
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How Blockchain can help secure the future of UTM
Reproduced with kind permission of ANRA Technologies (http://www.anratechnologies.com/home/) Originally published on 13 February 2018 at (http://www.anratechnologies.com/home/consulting/blockchain-and-drones-the-reality/) Over the past few years blockchain has become one
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