MA-based engineering firm Draper and DoD are working together on the next generation of small drones - developing technology to improve autonomous navigation that could rapidly move into the commercial space. Under a three-year contract with the Department of Defense, Draper is focused on addressing the hardest parts of autonomous navigation - demonstrating how they can … [Read more...] about Draper and DoD Work Together on Next Generation of Small Drones
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Auterion Develops Drone Controller for Government Agencies
Earlier this month, Auterion Government Solutions announced the release of Skynav Gov – a scalable, handheld ground drone controller to help government agencies streamline their UAS programs. Powered by Auterion Mission Control, Skynav Gov controls drone systems running Auterion Enterprise PX4 or communicating over MAVLink. Skynav Gov can control any type of drone, … [Read more...] about Auterion Develops Drone Controller for Government Agencies
The Ban on Commercial Off the Shelf Drones: Progress at the DoD
The U.S. Department of Defense has come out against the use of commercial off the shelf (COTS) drones, instituting a ban on COTS Unmnanned Aircraft in 2018. But after nearly a year of coordination, collaboration, and development, two North Dakota drone solutions companies are making progress in working with the DoD: Botlink and InnoVets Aerospace flew over a DOD facility using … [Read more...] about The Ban on Commercial Off the Shelf Drones: Progress at the DoD
FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You
FLIR continues to gain importance as a major military supplier with two recently signed two government contacts, one totaling 39.6 and the other totaling 29.7 million dollars. This is in addition to a 89.7 million dollar deal to the French government signed earlier this year. From a recent press release FLIR announced that it received a order for 24 U.S. Army Chemical, … [Read more...] about FLIR Comes to a Armed Services Branch Near You
What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
The Department of Interior (DOI) is using hand-me-down drones from the Department of Defense (DOD) - and getting good value from them. The Federal Times reports that DOI’s "entire fleet of drones costs less than a single one of its manned aircraft," but they are performing dam inspections and wildlife surveys in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the costs of … [Read more...] about What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
