The EU-funded Drones4Safety research project launched on 1 June 2020 aims to develop an automated drone system to monitor bridges, railroads, and other critical infrastructure. The
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Author: Jenny Beechener
Eurocae releases draft performance standard for RPAS automatic take-off and landing
European standards agency Eurocae has released for open consultation draft standards for “Minimum Aviation Systems Performance Standard for RPAS Automatic Take-off and Landing” ED-283. Prepared
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New counter drone platform from NSO Group provides autonomous response
The Israeli technology developer NSO Group has launched a counter drone platform designed to automatically detect, take over and safely land unauthorized commercial drones in
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Soarizon roadmap sets out new services in support of wider airspace access
UK drone platform provider Soarizon by Thales is providing a suite of services and capabilities accessed via the Soarizon platform to facilitate Low Airspace Access
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US DoD selects Ascent Vision Technologies’ imaging systems to support drone detection
Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) reports contracts worth over USD16 million from a non-disclosed US DoD customer to deliver its ground-based imaging systems. The contracts were
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Liteye creates ‘Field Operations’ division to support C-UAS operations and systems
US counter drone company Liteye Systems has created a new Field Operations division to provide consultation, fielding, training, services, and support operations for all Counter
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Researchers develop low cost detect and avoid system using gaming software and cameras
An article published by Geospatial World reports a low-cost method for autonomous collision detection and avoidance on drones of all sizes developed by a research
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French civil, military authorities flight test RPAS integration in controlled airspace
Bordeaux and Marseille control centres (ACCs) controlled a military MALE drone in their airspace FL145 / FL230 in a safe manner on the 19 May
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US Air Force base collaborates with local drone detection company AeroDefense
US Air Force Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, has partnered with AeroDefense, a local business specialising in tracking technology and drone detection, to produce a system
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Vigilant Aerospace adds radar data to boost detect-and-avoid capabilities
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has signed a new patent license agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) covering the use of radar in detect-and-avoid and
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