News & Analysis

Insurance for Commercial UAS Operations: Demystifying UAS Insurance Coverage

/28^th June 2018, Joe Ernster/ When first starting out as a commercial UAV operator, many business owners and pilots do not know where to begin to locate an insurance provider. Many “standard” insurance companies do not insure, and may specifically exclude, UAS from their policies. In order to properly insure your commercial UAV operations, the best organizations to contact are aviation specific insurance companies.

Cyberhawk Completes First Inspection in South America

/23^rd May 2018, Cyberhawk/ Cyberhawk’s team was approached to conduct a close visual inspection (CVI) of an elevated flare stack at an onshore refinery in South America. Prior to their UAV inspection (which was required because the flare was not burning correctly) an initial inspection of the flare stack had taken place with a ground camera and it was deemed that the entire flare tip should be replaced.

Airobotics Partners Exclusively with RockBlast to Bring Automated Drones to Chile

/1^st May 2018, Airobotics/ An Israeli leader in automated drone technology, Airobotics announced today the beginning of an exclusive distribution partnership with engineering company RockBlast to allow Chilean mining companies to utilize the advanced Airobotics system at mining sites. In the permanent search for new technologies, RockBlast became the first company to introduce a fully autonomous drone system into South America to enhance and improve the mining industry.

Spain Presented Strategic Plan for the Development of the Civil Drone (UAV) Sector for the 2018-2021

/4^th April 2018, HEMAV/ Almost three months after the approval of the new drone law, the Spanish Minister for Public Works and Transport, Íñigo de la Serna, presented on March 19 the Strategic Plan for the Development of the Civil Drone Sector for the 2018-2021 period, with a cross- and multidisciplinary approach, which places special emphasis on innovation and technological development.

Students from University of Colorado Boulder Construct Drone (UAV) for Studying Whales

/22^nd February 2018, Daily Camera, CU News By Charlie Brennan/ Student researchers at the University of Colorado are planning to add the study of sperm whale communication patterns to the fast-growing list of tasks that can be aided by drone technology. And they — the students, not the whales — could use the public's help. CU's 12-member Search and Help Aquatic Mammals UAS aerospace engineering student team — the acronym, appropriately, is SHAMU — is trying to raise funds for a project aimed at facilitating scientific research on sperm whale communication patterns.

Passenger Drone (UAV) Transportation

/31^st January 2018, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ A passenger drone (also known as a drone taxi or flying taxi) is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that carries passengers. The first passenger drone was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 by Guangzhou-based Chinese company Ehang Inc and is called the Ehang 184. The company has raised more than $50 million in capital funding.

Season's Greetings for 2018 from Drone Market Watch

Seasons Greeting 2018 - Drone Market Watch

/24^th December 2017, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ The global commercial and civil drone market recorded strong growth in 2017, with many prominent companies and investors showing confidence in drone technology. Stay with Drone Market Watch in 2018 to get leatest industry insights, analyses and reports. To see our greeting card just press ...

New Rules on Drones (UAVs) Approved by the European Commission (EC)

/22^nd December 2017, EASA, EC, DRONE MARKET WATCH^TM/ EU ambassadors (Permanent Representatives Committee) today endorsed the deal concluded with the European Parliament on 29 November on revised common safety rules for civil aviation and a new remit for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The reform includes the first ever EU-wide rules for civil drones, that will allow remotely piloted aircraft of all sizes to fly safely in European airspace and will bring legal certainty for this rapidly expanding industry.