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The Engineering Behind UgCS: Insights from Kristaps Brass on the Future of Drone Flight Planning

July 9, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

UgCS flight planning software

Drone technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and with it comes the need for more advanced, reliable, and user-friendly flight planning software. At the forefront of this innovation is UgCS, developed by SPH Engineering. To gain a deeper understanding of the engineering challenges and breakthroughs behind UgCS, we interviewed Kristaps Brass, the company’s Product Owner and an … [Read more...] about The Engineering Behind UgCS: Insights from Kristaps Brass on the Future of Drone Flight Planning

Don’t Get Grounded: Why Multi-Platform Software Is a Must for Drone Operations

June 23, 2025 by staff Leave a Comment

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As the drone industry braces for possible restrictions on Chinese-manufactured technology, operators are being forced to rethink their tech stack. In this DRONELIFE exclusive guest post, Kristaps Brass of European flight planning software company UgCS argues that software independence — not just hardware — is the critical factor for long-term operational success. DRONELIFE … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Grounded: Why Multi-Platform Software Is a Must for Drone Operations

AirData and UgCS Collaborate on New Integration

August 20, 2021 by Miriam McNabb 11 Comments

AirData and UgCS

AirData and UgCS Collaborate for New Integration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian Crosby Today, SPH Engineering, a multiproduct drone software company, and AirData UAV have announced a new integration and partnership. The duo are collaborating to offer pilots a seamless and simple way to track and manage their fleets by automatically synchronizing flight data from SPH … [Read more...] about AirData and UgCS Collaborate on New Integration

Universal Ground Control Software Now Available From SPH Engineering

December 17, 2014 by Harry McNabb Leave a Comment

SPH Engineering announced on Wednesday that UgCS is now out of Beta stage and is available for purchase.  UgCS is universal ground control software for simultaneously managing multiple drones from different manufacturers with single software. It employs advanced algorithms and leverages a specific UAV's capabilities for calculating routes and object avoidance. For nearly two … [Read more...] about Universal Ground Control Software Now Available From SPH Engineering

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