French drone provider Delair has announced a sales agreement with Cansel, a Canadian provider of surveying and mapping solutions. The deal directs sales of Delair’s UX 11 long-range drone, with plans to include the company’s full product line. The agreement also means Delair fixed-wing drones are now certified as compliant by Transport Canada. As a Canadian company, Cansel … [Read more...] about Drone Maker Delair Inks Sales Deal with Canadian Mapping Firm
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Naval Research: New Drone Fueled by the Elements
Groundbreaking military research is giving drones their day in the sun – or at least half a day. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is empowering drones to stay aloft more than 12 hours using energy from the sun and wind. Although the research is targeting military applications, the solution is likely to trickle down into commercial sectors in the future. "One of the … [Read more...] about Naval Research: New Drone Fueled by the Elements
Solar Drone Selected for Department of Interior Contract
We interviewed John W. Brown, Chairman of Silent Falcon UAV today as they just announced that their solar electric, fixed wing, long endurance drone was selected by Bridger Aerospace when needed for its US Department of the interior contract. These drones are needed for jobs such as wildfire operations, search and rescue, emergency management and other applications all … [Read more...] about Solar Drone Selected for Department of Interior Contract
When is a Drone Like an Albatross? Ask MIT
MIT engineers have done it again – this time creating an autonomous glider drone that can survey hundreds of miles of ocean surface all while being powered naturally by the wind. Created to mimic the albatross, the drone can dip a keel into the water in calm winds to travel like a sailboat – scampering across the sea 10 times faster than an average sailboat. When winds pick … [Read more...] about When is a Drone Like an Albatross? Ask MIT
Canada’s BVLOS Pilot Program Flies Ahead: With Use Cases You Haven’t Thought of Yet
While the U.S. has been busy announcing the 10 selected participants in the drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP), Transport Canada has been developing a comprehensive pilot program for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight - one designed to show communities how they may benefit from wide spread adoption of drone technology. In a partnership between Swiss drone … [Read more...] about Canada’s BVLOS Pilot Program Flies Ahead: With Use Cases You Haven’t Thought of Yet
