UAVOS has joined the High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) industry Alliance to promote the use of high-altitude solar-powered autonomous aircraft for facilitating global research missions, communication, connectivity, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance from the stratosphere.
By joining the HAPS Alliance, UAVOS will collaborate with member companies towards accelerating the development and adoption of HAPS technology into the evolution of the high altitude unmanned platforms market.
UAVOS says that its HAPS knowledge is based on test flights for more than 1000 hours of HAPS flight tests at altitudes of up to 66,000 feet. The ApusDuo project is the second generation of UAVOS’ HAPS solar airplane.
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FLIR Systems introduces FLIR Hadron for drone, robotic and imaging OEMs
FLIR Systems has introduced the industry’s first dual sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), FLIR Hadron.
Described as lightweight and low power, the compact form factor includes a 12-megapixel visible camera paired with the FLIR Boson 320x240 resolution thermal camera with up to a 60-hertz framerate. FLIR says that FLIR Hadron is designed to help reduce development costs and improve time-to-market.
Ocean Infinity deploys AUVs to collect high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data in Guyana
Ocean Infinity has announced that it has successfully completed its recent project for ExxonMobil within the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.
During the project, multiple AUVs were deployed simultaneously in water depths between 70 meters and 2,150 meters over an area of approximately 3,100 square kilometers to acquire high-resolution geophysical and geotechnical data.
Ocean Infinity says that the approach of autonomous operations at scale ensured that the data was gathered at “an industry-leading pace” and with a significant reduction in environmental impacts compared to conventional survey methods.
Schiebel monitoring ship emissions in Danish waters using its Camcopter S-100 UAS
In collaboration with its partner Nordic Unmanned, Schiebel is using its Camcopter S-100 UAS to monitor ship emissions in Danish waters, in support of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA).
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is offering the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service.
“After our successful sulphur sniffing demonstration in January, we’re proud to be EMSA’s chosen UAS for these important and complex operations,” says Hans Georg Schiebel, chairman of the Schiebel Group.
“It goes to show, that the maritime experience and pedigree of the Camcopter S-100 is second to none.”
Parrot, WISeKey partner to equip ANAFI drones with advanced digital security solutions
Parrot is partnering with global cybersecurity and IoT company WISeKey International Holding Ltd to equip its growing range of ANAFI drones with advanced digital security solutions from WISeKey.
Users of Parrot's ANAFI drones need the highest levels of privacy, encryption and security for their flights. The companies will leverage WISeKey’s decades of expertise and suite of proven security technologies, and combine that with Parrot's own drone security offerings to provide platforms that are not only compliant with the world’s most strict privacy regulations, but also set a new paradigm of standards for future innovations.
White Castle to equip its kitchens with Miso Robotics' Flippy autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant
America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, White Castle, has announced plans to pilot Miso Robotics' Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR) autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry.
ROAR, which is the new version of Flippy—the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant from Miso Robotics—will be integrated into kitchens for testing and future integration. During the deployment, autonomous frying will be put to work to enhance production speeds, improve labor allocation and provide an added layer of health and safety in the cooking process.
Northrop Grumman's Firebird demonstrates multi-mission capabilities during recent exercise
Northrop Grumman has announced that it recently completed a series of mission focused engagements, including integration and testing of Overwatch Imaging’s TK-9 Earthwatch sensor on its Firebird system.
A provider of automated airborne imaging systems for piloted and unmanned aircraft, Overwatch Imaging's TK-9 Earthwatch sensor is equipped with a flexible onboard AI-enabled automatic image processing engine that allows the system to quickly adapt to new roles in new environments such as natural disaster emergency management, border security patrol, or large-scale infrastructure inspection.
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Bell announce plans to test Bell's mobility systems in Oklahoma
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and Textron subsidiary Bell Textron Inc. have established an agreement for Bell to begin testing some of its mobility systems such as the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport and the Bell Nexus on the CNO test site location in rural southeastern Oklahoma.
CNO, Bell and their partners will work with the FAA, NASA, and other federal agencies to “enhance emerging aviation technologies and operations to help the United States retain a global leadership position in aviation technology.”
Need for global harmonization dominates conversation during Episode I of FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition
For the UAS industry to continue growing and evolving, some sense of global harmonization surrounding standards and best practices will need to be achieved, according to speakers during Episode I of the 5th annual FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition.
“To me, the real key to harmonization is the standards. It’s getting performance-based standards that we can all agree to,” says Jay Merkle, executive director, Office of UAS Integration, FAA.
Chris Rocheleau, executive director, Office of International Affairs, FAA, explains harmony as “making sure everyone has those best practices to advance this [technology] carefully, slowly, and safely.
Rouse Markets, Deuce Drone partner to test unmanned grocery delivery pilot program this fall
Independent grocer Rouses Markets has partnered with Deuce Drone to test an unmanned grocery delivery pilot program this fall.
The demonstration will be conducted with an Aerial Drone Delivery Interface System (ADDIS) at the Rouses Market on Airport Boulevard in Mobile, Alabama.
“Drone delivery offers the fastest, safest delivery store to door,” says Rouse Markets CEO Donny Rouse. “We should be able to get groceries to customers in 30 minutes or even less. Plus it’s more cost efficient, meaning we can save customers time and money.”
