SPH Engineering has opened applications for its first Global Drone Operations Awards, an international program recognizing drone projects that address complex challenges in surveying, inspection, mapping and other industrial applications. The awards highlight drone operations that use advanced workflows, specialized…

Drones planned for a New Year’s light show in Budva, Montenegro, were deliberately shot down, according to an analysis that Croatian company Mirnovec provided news outlet Vijesti. <p>Mirnovec&#8217;s owner told Vijesti the culprit used an anti-drone jammer, a gun of…

The latest generation of Safe Pro’s AI technology will be presented at U.S. Army exercise at Fort Hood, Texas <p><a target="_blank" href="https://safeprogroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Safe Pro Group</a>, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense and security solutions,  has deployed upgraded AI algorithms…
Turkish kamikaze drone unveiled

A new Turkish-made twin-jet kamikaze drone, showcased at the Ateş Serbest-2025 exercise, features GNSS-independent autonomy, with GNSS/GPS signals, supplemented by odometric data where necessary, reports Defence Turk and Defence Index. With specially designed avionics and onboard visual-odometry algorithms, the drone…

Drone-maker Orkid has unveiled a new variant of its Orkid 260 drone that incorporates four technologies to improve aerial data-capture technology. <p>According to the company, the Orkid 260VTOL represents a leap forward in the integration of advanced sensing and communication technologies, setting a…
Launchpad: Nano drone, GNSS modules, survey application

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the October 2022 issue of GPS World magazine. OEM Software Aids GNSS/INS installation Photo: Septentrio The RxLeverArm software tool aids integration of GNSS receivers that include inertial navigation…
YellowScan to host Lidar for Drone 2022

Image: Yellowscan YellowScan will host its fourth conference for drone users June 13-14, 2022, at Domaine de Verchant, Montpellier, in the south of France. Attendees at Lidar for Drone 2022 will be able to meet and link up with YellowScan customers,…
Percepto launches drone with advanced AI analytics

Percepto Air Mobile drone with base. (Photo: Percepto) Percepto, an Israel-based company specializing in autonomous inspection with industrial robotics, has launched its 2022 Autonomous Inspection & Monitoring (AIM) platform and Air Mobile drone. Recently listed in TIME magazine’s 100 Best…