UAVs have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, particularly in defense applications and with growth in agricultural applications. The move toward autonomy has created a clear trend toward increased power requirements for connectors in aerial systems. Connectivity solutions must overcome specific challenges associated with the rapid evolution of UAV technologies.  

Jake Lahmann, Valmont Industries' Business Line Manager, joins Dawn this week, as we continue an amazing month dedicated to the “Best of 2023” and sponsored by  Sagetech Avionics.  Valmont modernizes infrastructure for sustainability and productivity by galvanizing steel, advancing irrigation with technology and fortifying the electrical grid. Serving the agriculture and infrastructure markets globally, Valmont's seven product lines contribute to safer, cleaner and connected communities. Learn how Valmont embodies innovation and drone technology for these real-world benefits.  Join Jake and Dawn for a deep discussion that offers insights into some of the best practices and lessons learned at the intersection of technology and modern infrastructure.

This Week (and last week) in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World Australian Defence Force (ADF) Academy has announced that in August, it received two Mk6 UGVs. According to private Jacob Joseph, the academy received the vehicles after undergoing testing at Exercise Talisman Sabre. (Army Technology)

Digital Harvest, known for using remote sensing and data science techniques to solve large scale problems in agriculture, has donated four UAS and associated equipment to Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) in Pendleton, Oregon. As part of its Precision Agriculture program, BMCC currently offers courses in UAS for agriculture. In coordination with local industry, BMCC is also in the process of developing a full UAS program. The newly donated UAS and associated technologies will support the current UAS courses, as well as the development of the new UAS program.