Robotic Skies, which is a UAS maintenance network, has raised a round of venture capital financing, which was led by Kickstart Seed Fund of Salt Lake City, Utah, and also included participation by Sun Mountain Capital of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
According to Robotic Skies, the capital will expedite the “expansion of the Robotic Skies maintenance network for high-end commercial unmanned aircraft systems.”
“We are very excited that this group of experienced investors recognizes the unique solutions that Robotic Skies brings to the emerging unmanned aerospace market and decided to join our team,” says Robotic Skies CEO Brad Hayden.
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Mohave Community College to offer UAS degree starting in 2018
Starting in 2018, Mohave Community College in Kingman, Arizona will offer an unmanned aircraft systems degree at all of its campuses.
According to Havasu News, the degree program, which is suited for the “Xbox generation and its fascination with all things tech” according to Andra Goldberg, MCC computer information systems faculty, will prepare students to pursue a UAS Bachelor of Science degree, or to earn entry-level employment in a plethora of industries that use UAS.
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FlightWave Aerospace Systems introduces FlightWave Edge UAS
California-based startup FlightWave Aerospace Systems, Inc. has introduced its premier system, the FlightWave Edge UAS, which is a “long-range, high-endurance, vertical take-off aircraft.”
Designed and manufactured in the United States, the UAS offers a variety of unique features, including its ability to perform in various weather conditions and having a wind rejection up to 40 knots; its versatility, as in just seconds, the UAS can automatically transform from a tri-copter to forward flight; and its endurance, as the UAS can fly for more than two hours at a time in cruise and up to 100 km range per charge.
Thanks to these features and more, FlightWave CMO Edmund Cronin says that the UAS can be used for a plethora of missions.
Daytona Beach Police Department launching aviation program for UAS
In the coming months, small UAS will be used to assist Daytona Beach police officers and firefighters during a variety of tasks, including evaluating hazardous areas following hurricanes or other disasters, and finding lost nursing-home residents.
This will be possible thanks to a new aviation program, called the DBPD aviation program, that the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is launching in collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide and Daytona Beach campuses.
Embry-Riddle is known for launching the nation’s first Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Operations program back in 2011.
ALEA to become APSA at the beginning of 2018
On January 1, 2018, the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) will change its name to the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA).
The Association says that the new moniker, which was announced at ALEA EXPO 2017, is the result of various changes that have occurred over the last seven years, and will be “more reflective of the entirety of those involved in public safety aviation,” as well as more appealing to potential members the Association hopes to attract.
While the Association’s name will change, its mission will remain the same, as it seeks to “support, promote and advance the safe and effective utilization of aircraft by governmental agencies in support of public safety missions through training, networking, advocacy and educational programs.”
Intel’s Mobileye to build a fleet of autonomous vehicles for testing
After completing its tender offer for Mobileye, Intel says that it is “poised to accelerate its autonomous driving business from car-to-cloud,” with the announcement that Mobileye will start building a fleet of fully autonomous (level 4 SAE) vehicles.
The initial vehicles will be deployed later on this year, and eventually, the fleet will expand to more than 100 automobiles.
The vehicles will be tested in the United States, Israel and Europe.
AUVSI’s Brian Wynne on UAS panel at the Organization of Black Aeronautics Professionals Convention
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Endeavor Robotics to deliver 32 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles to United States Armed Forces
Endeavor Robotics will deliver 32 of its Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (SUGV), equipped with the Endeavor Robotics uPoint Multi-Robot Control System, to the United States Armed Forces.
The SUGV meets IP67 ratings, can operate in all environmental conditions, and has increased capabilities thanks to its ability to integrate various sensors and hardware.
The SUGV can also climb and descend stairs, and it provides “dexterous and robust manipulation and lift/inspection capabilities,” while also having the ability to extend “operational range through mesh networking” with other Endeavor systems that are deployed.
Drone Delivery Canada partners with TECSYS to develop UAS delivery system
After signing a commercial agreement, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) and TECSYS Inc. will work on designing, developing and implementing a UAS delivery system, in an effort to “expand the logistics capabilities of TECSYS specifically in the healthcare vertical.” TECSYS Inc. provides supply chain systems for health systems and hospitals.
“Working with TECSYS, we see great opportunities to serve the healthcare sector across North America,” says Tony Di Benedetto, CEO of Drone Delivery Canada.