SkyX, the Canadian developer of long-range unmanned aerial monitoring solutions, announced the successful delivery and installation of its first production xStation, a unit that remotely recharges SkyX drones during missions. The company views it as a key milestone in their evolution. The xStation is a rugged, all-metal piece of engineering designed to allow the SkyOne drone … [Read more...] about SkyX Systems Corp. Deploys First “xStation” for Remote Charging of SkyX UAVs
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Team Roadrunner Sets Drone Delivery Record
On May 5, 2017, a Nevada UAS Consortium (Team Roadrunner) set the record for long-distance drone delivery flying a fixed-wing drone over 97 miles to Austin, Texas using cellular connectivity. Launched from a central Texas urban location, the UAV flew a preplanned route through the National Airspace System (NAS) using a combination of a mobile command and control (C2), … [Read more...] about Team Roadrunner Sets Drone Delivery Record
New Fixed-Wing Drone from Sentera for Agriculture, Surveys, Search and Rescue
Sentera has introduced an enhanced Phoenix fixed-wing drone product line that can be adapted to to support the precision agriculture, mapping, and public safety industries. It is a solution that Sentera markets as cost-effective solution, easy to fly, accepts a variety of payloads, and covers more acres in less time than competitive options. A complete solution with payload … [Read more...] about New Fixed-Wing Drone from Sentera for Agriculture, Surveys, Search and Rescue
Swift Engineering’s VTOL Solutions for the UAS Industry – the Swift 020
Swift Engineering, Inc. , the San Clemente firm that develops UAS systems and technology, will be showcasing their solutions at the AUVSI Xponential show in Dallas. The Swift 020, the first UAS featuring their X-Blade Technology, will be on display. It is the result of over 13 years of research and development in UAS. The Swift020 is a VTOL drone that takes off and lands … [Read more...] about Swift Engineering’s VTOL Solutions for the UAS Industry – the Swift 020
