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FIXAR Sponsors Latvia’s Space Modeling Team
Latvian drone software and hardware developer FIXAR has announced its sponsorship of Latvia’s team for the 2023 FAI World Championships for Space Models. Held from July 1st to eighth in Austin, Texas, the event will see teams from 19 different countries competing in the development of lightweight rockets designed for specific flight durations, ranging by various craft categories.
Australia Introduces 40 Query BVLOS Exam for Ops in Non-Controlled Airspace
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has introduced a brand new exam to permit Beyond Visual Line of Sight operation in non-controlled airspace for distant pilots. This 40 query, multiple-choice exam, which covers content regarding BVLOS flights, aeronautics, instrumentation, and human aspects, could be taken as a substitute of the Instrument Rating Exam which was previously required. Australia, the primary country to enact drone-specific laws in 2002, has a comprehensive licensing program for drone operators that features each Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator…
Inspecting Wind Turbines Without Stopping Them: Japanese Company Demos Drone Technology
On the Tsukaba Forum recently held in Japan, Tokyo-based Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) recently unveiled latest technology for inspecting wind turbines without requiring them to stop, announcing an indication experiment to showcase their revolutionary approach. Conventional methods for inspection required the turbine to be completely stopped before a technician could inspect it, a difficult process that had serious effects on power generation efficiency. NTT’s latest process takes two autonomous drones, fitted with relatively small industrial radio emitters, and sends weak radio signals between them (which don’t require a federal license).
DroneShield Releases DroneLocator Distant ID Technology, Detecting a Range of Signals
DroneShield has announced the discharge of a serious firmware update for its global fleet of counterdrone (C-UAS) devices. With the worldwide introduction of Distant ID laws, drone manufacturers have developed proprietary distant identification approaches which can be becoming increasingly vital within the management of the low altitude airspace.
This SUV-Sized Flying Automotive has $50 Million in Pre-Orders: ASKA A5 eVTOL Begins FAA Type Certification Process
Air mobility company ASKA’s 4-seater eVTOL has turn into the primary ever flying automobile to start the sort certification process with the FAA. The prototype of the ASKA™ A5 was awarded Certificate of Authorization (COA) and Special Airworthiness Certification by the FAA and has begun flight testing. ASKA has been conducting ground tests since 2022 and in Q1/2023 began performing on-street driving tests. This Special Airworthiness Certificate proves that ASKA™ A5 has satisfied all FAA safety requirements. The corporate is currently working closely with the FAA on type certification, which signifies the design is in compliance with all airworthiness, noise, fuel venting, and exhaust emissions standards.
The Top 3 Challenges Facing the Drone Industry: Elsight and P3Tech’s 2023 Drone Market Survey
Drone connectivity solutions provider Elsightand industry experts P3 Tech Consulting have partnered to provide the 2023 Drone Market Survey, a free downloadable white paper offering critical insights into the present state of the drone ecosystem. The worldwide survey asked participants for his or her views on BVLOS operations, goal markets, business models, use cases, and more.
Halo Streams Drone Data of the Crowd to Combat Criminal and Terrorist Activity at Sporting Events
Halo Solutions, the developer of incident and threat management platform Halo (V5), is deploying its live streaming drone technology Halo Stream at major sporting events to watch protester activity, individuals of interest, ticket touts and crowd safety. Using live streaming technology with Halo (v5) significantly improves its capability and offers an important link for gathering intelligence, surveillance, combatting protester activity at major sporting events and assisting in counter terrorism surveillance and reconnaissance.
AI-Powered UAV Swarming Technology Steps Out of Science Fiction into Real World Scenarios
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Quantum-Systems GmbH and Spleenlab GmbH have been awarded a research endeavor from the Planning Office of the German Armed Forces to display and analyze the AI elements obligatory for swarms of tactical UAS in a real-world scenario. With a concentrate on the effectiveness of tactical UAS, the project generally known as KITU 2 (Künstliche Intelligenz für taktische UAS; Artificial Intelligence for tactical UAS) is being funded by the German Ministry of Defence. This partnership will allow each company to supply its key strengths.