This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World

UAVOS has introduced its new Borey-10 fixed-wing UAS. Among its many capabilities and features, the UAS has a heated battery compartment that allows it to fly in temperatures as low as -22F, and it can fly for four hours, nonstop, with a payload of two pounds. The UAS is also equipped with an EW countermeasure system, which makes it possible to conduct research operations in the absence of GNSS signals. (UAVOS)

Sentera has announced the general release of its RTK GPS precision positioning module for the PHX Pro fixed-wing UAS. Sentera says that its RTK technology offers survey, agriculture, and mapping customers “sub-5cm and better accuracy on orthomosaics and 3D mapping and modeling products” without the need for surveyed ground control points, or post-processing of the GPS data, which can be time-consuming. (Sentera)

“Hailong III,” which is China’s unmanned submersible, recently completed its first deep sea test in the western Pacific Ocean. According to Chu Fengyou, chief scientist of Dayang Yihao—the research vessel that the unmanned submersible was deployed from— “Hailong III” completed its tasks for the test. (Xinhuanet.com)

The Concord City Council in New Hampshire has given ArgenTech Solutions permission to rent out a portion of one hangar at the Concord Municipal Airport to house UAS, and to set up a training facility. ArgenTech Solutions is interested in figuring out how UAS can work alongside piloted aircraft. (Concord Monitor)

PAE ISR, which is a lead systems integrator and full service provider for UAS, says that it has been accepted into the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's Global Defense Program. The program is designed to help “well-established aerospace and defense companies” based in Virginia diversify their businesses by expanding into foreign markets. (Inside Defense)

A tele-operations company called Scotty Labs is working on technology that will allow people to remotely control self-driving cars. The company announced that it has raised a $6 million seed round from Gradient Ventures with participation from Horizon Ventures and Hemi Ventures. (TechCrunch)

DroneUp, which is a community-endorsed pilot network and leader in small UAS safe operations and training, has announced the appointment of Thomas R. Frantz as Chairman of the Board and Admiral Joseph W. Prueher (Ret.) as Vice Chairman. The appointees will become directors of DroneUp effective immediately.

M-Air, which is a new outdoor fly lab for testing UAS at the University of Michigan, is now open for use. According to Ella Atkins, professor of aerospace engineering, M-Air will give researchers and students the opportunity to “safely push algorithms and equipment to their limits.” (The Michigan Engineer News Center)