During Intergeo 2018, Austria’s Drone Rescue Systems GmbH will present the parachute system DRS-10 for the first time.
The company has also developed the parachute system DRS-M600 specifically for the DJI Matrice 600 (M600) UAS.
The parachute system DRS-10 is designed for multicopters with a total weight of five to 20 kilograms, making it well suited to be adapted to the DJI M600.
“The M600 is the workhorse of the drone fleet for many service providers,” says Andreas Ploier, CEO and co-founder of Drone Rescue Systems GmbH.
“Many different cameras and gimbals are compatible and fully integrable, which makes the M600 very versatile. For this reason it is all the more important, that the aircraft as well as the payload are protected from crashes.”
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Eagle View Technologies captures post-Hurricane Michael imagery using fixed-wing aircraft and UAS
After deploying its aircraft in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Eagle View Technologies, which provides property intelligence for government, insurance and commercial sectors, has received its first post-event images following the deadly storm.
Launched less than 18 hours after the storm made landfall on the Florida Panhandle, EagleView’s fixed-wing aircraft captured ultra-high-resolution Reveal aerial imagery captured at .75-inches ground sample distance (GSD).
With EagleView’s high-resolution aerial imagery, first responders, insurance carriers, and electric utility customers are provided with “rapid access to crucial post-event property information,” including roof damage, and the locations of fallen trees, flooding and other emergency conditions.
Harris Corporation and L3 technologies merging to create L3 Harris Technologies
In an effort to create a global defense technology leader that focuses on developing “differentiated and mission critical solutions” for customers across the globe, Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies Inc. have agreed to combine in an “all stock merger of equals” that results in a combined company called L3 Harris Technologies Inc.
Both companies are fully invested in the world of unmanned systems, as L3 recently acquired ASV Global—a USV and autonomous vessel control systems company—to create L3 ASV, while Harris is an FAA-approved vendor of the LAANC service, which provides UAS with access to the controlled airspace near airports.
Bell and Yamato seek to transform on-demand delivery service by integrating autonomous UAS and package handling systems
Textron Inc. company Bell and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. have announced a strategic collaboration for the “future of civilian aerial logistics.”
With aspirations of being a global leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) logistics, Bell and Yamato plan to achieve this by working together to integrate innovative autonomous UAS and package handling systems in an effort to create an exceptional customer experience for on-demand logistics services.
The companies expect to introduce their initial product into service by mid-2020s.
GA-ASI completes Follow-On Operational Test & Evaluation for its MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Army recently completed Follow-On Operational Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) for GA-ASI’s MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
Testing of the UAS, which began in early June, spanned 644 flight hours during the testing period.
According to GA-ASI, the successful test opens the door for MQ-1C ER initial fielding to the U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM), followed by units from Forces Command (FORSCOM).
Anderson named to manage Army UAS Project Office
Col. Joseph "Scott" Anderson has been named to manage the Program Executive Office for U.S.
Global UAV's Procyon 800E UAS successfully takes off and lands from a moving off-road vehicle
Using one of its research and development UAS from NOVAerial Robotics Inc., Global UAV Technologies Ltd., along with Planck Aerosystems Inc., successfully performed a fully autonomous landing and takeoff from a moving off-road vehicle.
The companies were able to accomplish the precision landing and takeoffs thanks to Planck integrating its precision flight control software technology into the Procyon 800E UAS. The software enables the UAS to autonomously take off and land from moving vehicles and marine vessels of various sizes.
Honeywell's UAS service helps utility customer inspect more than 100 miles of power lines
Honeywell has announced that its UAS-based inspection service helped utility customer Ozarks Electric Cooperative inspect more than 100 miles of power lines and provide actionable data in just five days.
When performed on foot, it takes approximately two weeks with up to 15 employees to inspect the same distance. It only takes one day by helicopter, but this method of performing inspections comes with a higher safety risk and cost, as well as insufficient data quality.
Lockheed Martin and KAUST to collaborate on UAS research
Lockheed Martin recently signed its first international Master Research Agreement with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
Additionally, Lockheed Martin and KAUST announced their initial collaboration in the field of flexible electronics. This collaboration will include the integration of KAUST developed flexible solar cells on fixed-wing UAS to enhance their operational endurance, and support applications across a variety of sectors.
“Lockheed Martin is proud to help play a defining role in promoting the Kingdom's thriving R&D efforts as a committed partner to KAUST,” says Lockheed Martin Chief Technology Officer Keoki Jackson.