A University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)-led team recently completed the first FAA-approved true beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) domestic flight of a UAS in the United States under the small UAS rule.
A Skyfront Perimeter long range hybrid-electric UAS flew 3.87 miles as it inspected a portion of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Operators flew the UAS from the university’s Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration.
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K-State Polytechnic, Simlat partner to provide BVLOS simulator training
The Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus Applied Aviation Research Center has partnered with UAS simulation company Simlat to provide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) simulator training.
The simulators will be part of a partnership with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), and initially will be used to train partners involved in the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program. Course participants will receive a comprehensive training experience on simulation, as well as live flight events.
DJI introduces DJI Digital First Person Viewing Transmission System for drone racing
DJI has introduced its DJI Digital First Person Viewing (FPV) Transmission System, which it describes as an “advanced digital ecosystem” that includes FPV goggles, an FPV Air Unit Transmission Module, an FPV remote controller and an FPV camera.
UTA researchers, Lockheed Martin collaborating on project surrounding sensors on unmanned vehicles
Two University of Texas at Arlington researchers are working with Lockheed Martin to “optimize how unmanned vehicles use sensors to gather information.”
Frank Lewis, the Moncrief-O’Donnell Chair and professor of electrical engineering, and Yan Wan, an associate professor of electrical engineering, are helping Lockheed figure out how to use sensors on vehicles underwater, on the ground and in the air, to measure and predict the activities of a target.
Wing launching UAS delivery service in Queensland, Australia
Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent corporation Alphabet, has announced that it will soon begin using UAS to deliver various items such as fresh bread, hot coffee and food items directly to homes in Queensland, Australia in just minutes.
The service will start in Logan, which is one of Australia’s fastest growing communities and home to the eighth largest population in Australia. Wing attributes several factors to what made Logan attractive for this service.
“One of the things we’ve learned from our first several thousand deliveries in Australia is that families with young children seem to particularly enjoy our service,” Wing says.
Liteye Systems, Red Six Solutions partnering on counter-UAS tech
Liteye Systems Inc., the provider of manufacturing, integration, training, and services of the Anti-UAS Defense System (AUDS), has announced a partnership with a red team strategic advisory company called Red Six Solutions LLC.
Soaring Eagle Imaging, Censys Technologies perform BVLOS utility inspection following Hurricane Barry
Soaring Eagle Imaging (SEI), a professional aviation organization, recently performed a 51-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) utility inspection in just six hours using Censys Technologies Sentaero v2VTOL following Hurricane Barry, which made landfall in Louisiana on July 13.
Over the course of three missions, a single crew captured 51 miles worth of detailed information, which allowed the scope of damage and corresponding locations to be identified, which helped facilitate quick repairs.
SenseFly combining eBee X UAS with intelligent photogrammetry software from Agisoft Metashape for limited time
SenseFly has announced a limited-time offer that combines the company’s senseFly eBee X UAS and its suite of cameras with the intelligent photogrammetry software from Agisoft Metashape.
