Two of Canada’s leaders in the UAS space have announced that they will begin working together.
QinetiQ Target Systems and Canadian UAVs (CUAVs) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines their collaborative efforts to produce the “best of breed” platforms for military and commercial markets.
The focus of the agreement is providing services to clients that require long range, endurance and payload capacity primarily with the Skeldar V200 UAS, Mosquito UHV-T Group 2 UAS and the class 1 UAS Snyper.
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PrecisionHawk expands network of UAS pilots through acquisition of Uplift Data Partners
PrecisionHawk Inc. has purchased Uplift Data Partners, which is a company that delivers turnkey inspection services for construction, building information management (BIM) and real-estate.
Having provided UAS services for leading national and global brands, Uplift’s nationwide network of commercially trained UAS pilots will join PrecisionHawk’s Droners.io network of UAS pilots, which currently stands at more than 15,000.
“This acquisition displays PrecisionHawk’s commitment to strengthening our technology and expertise in high-growth markets,” says Michael Chasen, PrecisionHawk CEO.
AUVSI launches Trusted Operator Program to help UAS operators demonstrate their skill, safety commitment
AUVSI has now given unmanned aircraft systems operators a way to increase their safety and boost their standing in the marketplace through today’s launch of the new Trusted Operator Program, or TOP.
Interest in becoming a commercial drone operator has been growing, but so far, from a regulatory perspective, there has been little available to allow an operator to stand out from the crowd and demonstrate competency or proficiency. While numerous training courses exist, there has been no industry unification for competency training or testing.
From Unmanned Systems Magazine: Drone industry expansion leads to acquisitions, partnerships
The commercial unmanned aircraft systems industry has been expanding for some years, with investments for the first time exceeding $1 billion in 2017, enabling deployment of experimental concepts in various sectors of the economy and military. However, this rapid investment of capital is shifting the industry from saturation into consolidation.
Delair acquires key assets of Airware to enhance standing in commercial UAS industry
Delair has announced that it is acquiring the “key assets” of Airware, which develops “innovative software analytics tools” for UAS-based data.
Delair says that the acquisition will result in it getting “leading edge technology assets,” including a proven software offering, a highly skilled engineering and customer success team in Paris, and an installed base of customers and dealers across the world.
Ultimately, Delair’s acquisition will not only accelerate its global growth, but it will also broaden its end-to-end technology for the commercial UAS market, according to the company.
DJI unveils business-themed Mavic 2 Enterprise with added accessories
Dronemaker DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a compact, foldable drone with a zoom camera that can be outfitted with accessories such as a beacon or loudspeaker.
The Mavic 2 Enterprise is aimed at businesses, governments, educators and other professionals, the company says, with accessories aimed at boosting its capabilities for firefighting, emergency response, law enforcement and infrastructure inspections.
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics collaborating to deliver autonomous mobile robots to distribution centers
Honeywell and Fetch Robotics are partnering to deliver autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to distribution centers, in an effort to help them “more effectively fulfill growing volumes of e-commerce orders.”
The collaboration between the two entities enables Honeywell Intelligrated's customers to increase productivity and boost labor efficiency by deploying Fetch Robotics' AMRs, which transport items through distribution centers without human guidance or fixed paths, all while operating safely alongside people.
With Fetch Robotics’ AMRs a part of its smart robotics portfolio, Honeywell Intelligrated can provide customers with a range of flexible automation technology that can be adjusted to address current and future operational needs.
From Unmanned Systems Magazine: Good teams, good strategies, compelling tales: Successful startups describe their strategies
With technological advances emerging nearly every day, companies in the unmanned systems industry are competing to build better, stronger, faster, more agile machines for every type of customer, from governments to businesses to consumers. The technology is becoming more affordable and accessible, making the UAS industry one of the most dynamic, unpredictable and exciting marketplaces on earth.
Now more than ever, the path to competing in the market is paved with opportunity. As more countries have developed regulations allowing drone operations, and as more industries have created standards for the use and incorporation of unmanned systems into business functions, widespread adoption is racing ahead.
NATE hosts UAS showcase event to highlight wireless industry use
The National Association of Tower Erectors hosted key stakeholders from federal government agencies, industry and media at the inaugural NATE UAS Operations “Field Day Showcase” on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in Gainesville, Virginia, near the Washington, D.C. Beltway.
The event was held at a Crown Castle tower site. Crown Castle operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers across the United States. At the event, attendees watched live flight demonstrations conducted by ETAK Systems; Talon Aerolytics; Ehresmann Engineering; and B+T Group.
Attendees were also able visit with drone and aviation subject matter experts about the transformative impact this technology is having on the wireless industry.
