L3 ASV has received funding from the U.K. government for a “pioneering project” on autonomous navigation of maritime vessels.
Along with its partners in the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO), L3 ASV will conduct a study that focuses on the “future of marine navigational data and charts.”
Funded by the Department for Transport’s Transport Technology Research Innovation Grant (T-TRIG), the project will look to promote early-stage science, engineering or technology innovations, with the potential to advance the U.K.’s transport system.
To start, L3 ASV’s T-TRIG project will explore the characteristics of navigational data and charts in terms of what they’re made of, their structure and how they are updated.
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UAVOS and Stratodynamics Aviation finalizing balloon-launched unmanned glider
UAVOS Inc., along with Stratodynamics Aviation Inc., is finalizing manufacturing of HiDRON, a stratospheric aircraft that is built to provide a “new dynamic method for measuring and evaluating atmospheric phenomena at various altitudes in a variety of geographical locations.”
Designed to collect high-altitude atmospheric data, the balloon-launched unmanned glider is capable of autonomous and soaring flight modes.
During a campaign next month, the HiDRON will reach altitudes up to 82,000 feet, the companies say.
RTI's Connext 6 includes first connectivity software designed to accelerate development and deployment of highly autonomous systems
On Oct. 16, industrial internet of things (IIoT) connectivity company Real-Time Innovations (RTI) announced the newest release of its Connext product suite, Connext 6, which includes the first connectivity software designed to accelerate the development and deployment of highly autonomous systems.
With Connext 6, autonomous vehicle developers are provided with the advanced technology necessary to address the complex data distribution challenges of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy.
Drone Rescue Systems GmbH to present parachute system for UAS during Intergeo 2018
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.”
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.
SenseFly's new eBee X fixed-wing UAS offers wide variety of camera options and increased endurance
SenseFly recently announced the launch of its eBee X fixed-wing drone, which allows operators to map without limits, the company says.
Part of the Parrot Business Solutions portfolio, the eBee X is designed to boost the quality, efficiency and safety of an operator’s geospatial data collection, as it offers a camera for every job, as well as the accuracy and coverage capabilities to meet the requirements of even the most demanding projects, and the durability to work virtually every site.
Industrial SkyWorks launches BlueVu for digital inspections from drone-data
Industrial SkyWorks has launched BlueVu for digital inspections from drone-data.
According to Industrial SkyWorks, BlueVu software eliminates the need for engineers and UAS pilots to examine thousands of images, while also providing clear, accurate, professional looking reports.
Some of BlueVu’s other key capabilities include project management function support, efficient tracking and control of inspection workflows, and anomaly identification and measurement.
Deveron UAS Corp. awarded National Special Flight Operations Certificate for its UAS
Deveron UAS Corp. has been awarded a National Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for operations of its Rotary-Wing UAS.
The SFOC allows Deveron to operate nine more makes and models in its expanding UAS fleet, ultimately helping to meet common customer demands for increased operational flexibility.
With the ability to operate across Canada seamlessly, Deveron will not only have additional capabilities, but the company can also further expand its service to all regions as it offers “on-demand solutions” for growers, plant breeders, and research groups.
From Unmanned Systems magazine: Software, mobile sensors, AI team to enable better inspections
Imagine if a manager arrived at their desk on Monday morning and the computer dashboard flashed a message — a key component in the company’s production system has an 85 percent chance of breaking within the next three months.
Now, let’s say the manager clicked on the part onscreen and was able to view pictures of the component from multiple angles, data about throughput slowing, and information that indicates a problem. They would have everything needed to discuss ordering a replacement part and deciding the best time to schedule a repair. In the meantime, they could check to see if other maintenance tasks or repairs could be scheduled simultaneously to reduce downtime.
Deveron UAS Corp launches its drone data services in the U.S. market
Deveron UAS Corp. has launched its drone data services in the U.S. market.
Deveron will now offer its UAS data services to its partners across the Midwestern United States, where there are some 127 million acres of farmland, according to the company.
“We are excited to be launching our drone data services network to US customers,” says Deveron’s President & CEO, David MacMillan.