PDW CORE is our latest software bundle that includes a new touch-friendly, intuitive UI, PDW flight simulator and mission planner, ATAK plug-in and laptop-enabled C100 updater
HUNTSVILLE, AL, January 28, 2025 - Performance Drone Works (PDW) is excited to announce the release of PDW CORE, a software bundle designed for the C100 multi-mission quadcopter, adding a powerful suite of new capabilities.
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Skydio X10 Sets a New Standard for Drone Imaging Technology
What a drone can do is often defined by what a drone can see.
The Skydio X10 is a new drone that pushes the limits of UAV sensors. It captures best-in-class visual data to help infrastructure operators, utility providers, telecom providers, and other enterprise users complete their toughest jobs.
The X10 combines Skydio’s intelligent flight software with a sensor payload that includes ultra-high resolution visual and radiometric thermal cameras.
These sensors put the whole scene into focus and detect details from a distance – capturing the right visual data for a variety of missions.
Skydio Unveils X10 and the Next Chapter of Drones in Critical Industries
Last month at their Ascend event, Skydio CEO Adam Bry unveiled the new Skydio X10 drone and shared the company’s vision for advancements in autonomous flight as the key to a safer world. The X10’s upgrades will enable customers to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety.
AUVSI Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Scott Shtofman, was able to attend Ascend, which was held over two days in San Francisco and Hayward, California. The main keynote, flight demonstrations, and user presentations were held at the beautiful Presidio National Park.
Skydio Sets September Launch Date for New Autonomous Drone Technology
In the small UAS industry, autonomy is changing everything.
AI-powered drones help enterprise users do more: capture more data, navigate more complex environments, and work more efficiently. As the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, Skydio has watched demand for autonomous drones increase across sectors as the underlying technology matures.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 109: STEAM Through Drones
Successful drone programs require an educated and inspired workforce. This week on the Dawn of Drones, Join Dawn and Dr. LaQuata Sumter, CEO of STEAM thru Drones, a subsidiary of Focusing On Me, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to STE(A)M initiatives, as they close out an informative month dedicated to “Building Program Success'' and sponsored by USI.
Impossible Aerospace's US-1 crosses northern Nevada desert without recharging
Impossible Aerospace has announced that its US-1 “flying battery” quadcopter is the first aircraft of its kind to cross the northern Nevada desert without recharging.
The feat was accomplished on Aug. 6 during repeated 72-minute flights across the playa.
“The US-1 is the first major breakthrough in drone performance since the introduction of the quadcopter,” says Spencer Gore, CEO.
“More importantly, is the first battery-electric aircraft to rival the performance of a conventionally powered system.”
National University of Singapore team develops and tests Asia's first fully solar-powered quadcopter UAS
During test flights, Asia’s first fully solar-powered quadcopter UAS has flown higher than 30 feet in the air.
Developed as a student project under the Innovation & Design Programme (iDP) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Engineering, the UAS uses solar power with no battery or other energy storage on board.
The solar-powered UAS is constructed using lightweight carbon fiber material, weighs just under six pounds, and can take-off and land vertically without a runway. It is fitted with 148 individually characterized silicon solar cells and supported by a frame equipped with four rotors.
