Three teams of NASA researchers who have dreamed up potential solutions for pieces of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) puzzle have received the nod to officially begin formal feasibility studies of their concepts. All three concepts share a theme of safe, reliable, responsible UAV flight management. The trio of investigations are part of NASA's Convergent … [Read more...] about 3 NASA Teams to Research ‘Ambitious’ Drone Ideas
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What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
A consortium of research organizations published a report last week describing what might really happen if a drone hit a person on the ground. The report was commissioned by the FAA to help inform future regulation about drone flight over people, currently restricted. The prohibition of flight over people limits many commercial applications such as drone delivery in urban … [Read more...] about What Really Happens if a Drone Lands on Your Head?
Vigilant Releases New Video of NASA BVLOS Detect-and-Avoid Tests
Vigilant Aerospace, under the observation of the FAA and NASA, has completed beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight testing of its new FlightHorizon collision avoidance system for drones. The company has released a 90 second video explaining the process, software, and results. The successful completion of these tests would seem to indicate another step forward towards … [Read more...] about Vigilant Releases New Video of NASA BVLOS Detect-and-Avoid Tests
Neurala Raises $14 million in Funding, “Neurala Brain” Will Let Drones Learn on the Job
Boston-based deep learning company Neurala, creators of "The Neurala Brain," has closed on a $14 million series A funding round. The round was led by Pelion Ventures, with participation from Sherpa Capital, Motorola Ventures, 360 Capital Partners, Draper Associates Investments, SK Ventures, and Idinvest Partners through its Electranova Capital II Fund and in partnership with … [Read more...] about Neurala Raises $14 million in Funding, “Neurala Brain” Will Let Drones Learn on the Job
Vigilant Aerospace Releases List of Commercial Drones for BVLOS Flight
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. has released a list of all commercial drones currently available in the US market that have the flight and communications range to be flown beyond line-of-sight (BVLOS), including some aircraft with ranges of many miles. As the FAA begins to consider and issue waivers to commercial drone flyers for beyond line-of-sight flight under the new Part … [Read more...] about Vigilant Aerospace Releases List of Commercial Drones for BVLOS Flight
