Excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news for the week of February 3, 2023. Click the title below to read the full article.
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NVIDIA Releases Jetson Orin NX 16 GB Module: Performance and Efficiency for Drones and Robots
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB Module Available worldwide. With unrivaled performance and efficiency for a compact, low-power robot, this module is ideal for products such as drones and handheld devices, and advanced applications such as manufacturing, logistics, retail, agriculture, healthcare, and life sciences. can be easily introduced into The Jetson Orin NX 16 GB is available for $599. The smallest of his Jetson form factors, the Jetson Orin NX, offers AI performance up to 100 TOPS with power configurable between 10W and 25W. This module allows a developer to get 3x the performance of his NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier and 5x the performance of his NVIDIA Jetson Xavier. NX.
TTP’s Andrew Fell holds new Iris terminal
Inmarsat and TTP Partner to Develop Low Size, Weight, Power and Cost Terminal with Integrated Antenna
this week, Inmarsat The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the development of a compact satellite terminal for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). iris An air traffic modernization program that seeks to promote the integration of UAVs into commercial airspace. TTP Provides key technology for low size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) terminals featuring integrated antennas. Available later this year, the terminal will be compatible with nearly any UAV and will provide a constant and secure data link between unmanned vehicles, remote operators and air traffic control.
AUVSI’s Scott Shtofman on the Drone Radio Show Podcast! Legislative Opportunities for the Drone Industry
Scott Stoffman AUVSI, Drone Prepared, potential legislative opportunities, and how local and state legislators can position states and localities to benefit from the growing UAS industry. In December, AUVSI launched its largest-ever advocacy campaign to educate state and local legislators on industry-backed policy solutions for integrating commercial drone operations into the nation’s airspace. Called Drone Prepared, this multistate initiative is designed to help legislators ensure their states or regions are ready to benefit the future of unmanned and autonomous flight.
Flytrex, Causey Aviation Unmanned Earns Part 135 Airline Certification for Long-Range On-Demand Commercial Drone Delivery
Flytrex partner Causey Aviation Unmanned has achieved Part 135 Air Carrier Certification. of the FAA Standard Part 135 Airline Accreditation It is the vehicle used by the FAA to certify commercial drone delivery services. This process has been adapted from the certification process for small commercial manned aircraft operations. Part 135 certification is the only avenue for commercial BVLOS drone delivery. This process is rigorous. Only four other companies are Part 135 certified, including Alphabet’s Wings, UPS, Zipline and Amazon Prime Air. “With this Part 135 certification, Flytrex and CAU will further expand their drone delivery services nationwide, ultimately delivering food, beverages and other goods to more than 82 million eligible backyards and front yards nationwide.” says Flytrex.
Drone Reality Show Enters Pearl River Investigation
THAIS ENGINEERING conducted a 150-acre survey project surrounding the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, surveying flood plains and investigating bridge scouring. The team’s efforts aredown to earthis a three-episode series that shows how real-life surveyors gather data and transform it into deliverables, despite difficult and dangerous situations.
Fox Sports Australia’s Airspeeder Electric Flying Car Racing Series
electric flying car racing series air speeder announces a two-year broadcast content deal with Fox Sports Australia to bring exclusive flying car racing content to Australian audiences. The new programming lineup includes highlights from the first Airspeeder EXA series race in South Australia, a ‘Finding Extreme Pilots Series’ and a ‘How to Airspeeder’ that explores how his eVTOL vehicle is built. Build a Flying Car” series.sports production company Aurora Media Worldwide Executives also produced the documentary Road to Flying Car Racing, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the season and the advanced air mobility technology that underpinned it.
DRONERESPONDERS AND DRONELIFE ANNOUNCE MONTHLY WEBCAST: The Public Safety Drone Review
public safety drone review is a new monthly resource for the public safety community. This free event will take place live on February 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST and will now take place on the first Tuesday afternoon of each month. public safety drone review is a free webinar series hosted by DRONELIFE. Hosted by DRONELIFE editor Miriam McNabb and veteran public safety officer Tim Martin, public safety drone review An hour-long conversation about drones, technology, trends, and current news affecting public safety. Miriam and Tim, along with occasional guest speakers, will discuss the latest developments in the use of unmanned systems and address or investigate questions from the audience. After the live event, public safety drone review On the DRONELIFE TV YouTube channel.
BVLOS Multi-Drone Missions in Urban Areas: FlightOps OS, Israeli Police FlyTech IL Trials
Multi-drone operating system flight ops Recently partnered with a drone operator FlyTech IL Conducting multiple drone operations for the first time in urban areas. Drones were deployed in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramla and Road as part of the Israeli police operational trial, with a total population of he 154,000. Two of his drones, managed by FlyTech’s Yahav Preiss, served as first responders. Yahav Preiss is Israel’s first commercial drone pilot to be licensed for Beyond Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS).
Want to know how to enter the drone industry?The ultimate drone professional guide
Drone industry veteran Brian Pitre’s new e-book, The Ultimate Drone Professional Guide, sheds light on many aspects of the drone industry. An early adopter of commercial drone technology and CEO of SkyOp, Pitre is the designer of the first comprehensive drone education platform. His books are now available on his platform, the most popular digital books. printing,and free online version.
Counter Drone Technology: D-Fend Solutions for Major Incidents and Developments in 2022 and What to Expect This Year
As commercial drones continue to expand and drone technology evolves, drone misuse remains a significant risk factor for the burgeoning industry. We asked D-Fend to review last year’s anti-drone technology and let us know what happens in 2023. Here, CMO Jeffrey Starr covers notable drone incidents, discusses key developments in the cUAS industry, and explains what the requirements are. change.
Streamlining the BVLOS Approval Process: Percepto’s Regulatory Milestone
Percept announced the first exemption denial of its kind from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This denial allows Percepto to operate an unmanned aerial system (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without a human on site, and was previously required to allow remote pre-flight checks under Part 107. The required exemption process has been removed. In the past, the FAA has required Part 107 exemption approval and 14 CFR Sections 107.15 (Conditions for Safe Operation) and 107.49 (Preflight Familiarization for Aircraft Operations) to conduct UAS BVLOS operations without on-site personnel. , testing, and behavior) exemptions. .
Miriam McNabb, editor-in-chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of professional drone services marketplace JobForDrones, is a fascinating observer of the emerging drone industry and drone regulatory environment. With her 3,000+ articles focused on the commercial drone space, Miriam is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and high tech she has over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing of new technologies.
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