The inaugural awards recognized drone-borne GPR at a Chilean mine, gamma-ray peat mapping in Ireland and contact-free orca health research, plus a special recognition for remote drone education. SPH Engineering announced the winners of its inaugural Global Drone Operations Awards on October 12, 2026 during SPH Drone Camp in Budapest, Hungary. Following review by an expert … [Read more...] about SPH Engineering Announces Winners of the 2026 Global Drone Operations Awards
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SPH Engineering and Vets to Drones Partner to Expand Career Paths for Military Veterans
New training initiative focuses on advanced flight planning skills for surveying, mapping, and inspection work The commercial drone industry continues to face a demand for skilled operators who can manage complex missions. A new partnership between SPH Engineering and Vets to Drones aims to help military veterans fill that need. SPH Engineering announced a strategic … [Read more...] about SPH Engineering and Vets to Drones Partner to Expand Career Paths for Military Veterans
The Engineering Behind UgCS: Insights from Kristaps Brass on the Future of Drone Flight Planning
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
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
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
