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What are the top Five Reasons Your Drone Needs RTK? Check out this article at DRONELIFE Magazine DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Mark Wilkerson, Product Manager at Point One Navigation, providing a centimeter-accurate positioning system. In this piece, Mark lays out the reasons that RTK might be right for your commercial drone application.  There are more drones in the sky than ever, and that makes precise location services more important than ever. And even if you’re not flying multiple drones at the same time, precise positioning can let you do things you never thought possible. Real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning gives your drone centimeter location accuracy without the need for ground control points (GCPs) or time-consuming post-flight post processing. https://lnkd.in/gpSFZ5YK #Drone #Navigation #autonomousvehicles #RTK #PrecisionLocation #GPS #GNSS

Multirotor Drone Market Growth, Technological Advancements And Analysis Report To 2033 Global multirotor drone market size is expected to reach $8.39 Bn by 2028 at a rate of 19.1%, segmented as by type, quadcopters, hexacopters, tricopters, octocopters Read more https://lnkd.in/gFeaxgnu #marketresearch #marketreport

"As drone technology and data analysis matures, so do the growing number of use cases in construction and mining." This week, we're at XPONENTIAL Show, the global expo and conference for autonomy. Check out this article from Inside Unmanned Systems about how drones have become an essential tool for many industries — and then get in touch to learn about how #RAIC can help you get the insights you need from your drone data. https://lnkd.in/e3BmPgi6

Scientists claim new drone can split into multiple units while airborne, giving China a new tactical edge in drone swarm warfare. Chinese scientists have developed a new type of war drone that can rapidly multiply midair, a tactical shock and awe phenomenon against potential adversaries like the US, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. The new drone is similar to a consumer-grade Chinese DJI multirotor, which can split into two, three or even six smaller drones depending on battle needs. Each drone has only one blade but can hover, move freely like a regular drone and communicate with other drones. Each can also play a specific role such as command, surveillance, tracking and even attack while collaborating to complete a mission. SCMP notes that progress in this technology has been slow due to the significantly decreased flight efficiency of traditional drones combined. However, a research team led by Professor Shi Zhiwei from Nanjing University’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics claims to have overcome this challenge, according to a peer-reviewed paper published in Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica journal last month. SCMP points out that China’s one-blade drone, which can be launched by hand like throwing a boomerang and take off vertically from the ground, resembles Lockheed Martin’s “Samarai” drone, which can hover in midair and land in a specific area. However, SCMP says that Lockheed Martin’s drone is constrained by its endurance, payload capacity and limited autonomy. The source also notes that while the US envisioned deploying these drones from large aircraft, they risked being shot down. It also says that other Western teams have developed similar models but so far without large-scale practical applications. #drones #droneswarms Pravo Consulting ,Campaign Catapult

In today’s fast-paced drone market – there is a continuous flow of new companies and capabilities. This is a healthy statement for the industry – although it is blinding for the user community. Users are demanding that their investment in these platforms have the flexibility, configurability and adaptability to meet a variety of target applications, resulting in high ROI and ROA. What we have referred to, as the emerging drone industry is now beginning to turn the corner to become a formalized and mature market – this is inevitable. EuroLink has recently published several White Papers focusing on high-visibility, target applications and will continue to provide the drone community these invaluable resources – in a building-block series. Here is a recent white paper focusing on Search and Rescue. There are other drone providers that are following this trend – to share their learned experience with others with an instructional/educational approach. This is an aspect of the Drone Ecosystem. EuroLink’s Beluga™ stands unrivaled with unique characteristics for its class of mini-drone from distinctive aerodynamic design, endurance, speed, payload capacity, environmental dexterity, on-board AI capabilities, advanced communications, breakthrough propeller/blade technology (that provides a Silent Drone capability) and a water take-off/landing feature that supports Maritime applications – all applied to various use case examples bridging Defense and Commercial applications (dual-use).  Have a problem or challenge that revolves around the utilization of sUAS or drones? Send a note to Ed Hennessy – CEO – PMG at: [email protected] or to Andrea Lapiana at: [email protected] – to get the straight-up on this incredible drone platform and how it can meet your demanding requirements. It’s a smart move! #Aerospace #Defense #Aviation #Innovation #Technology #Leadership #sUAS #drone #SearchandRescue #ThermalTechnology #SensorTechnology

In today’s fast-paced drone market – there is a continuous flow of new companies and capabilities. This is a healthy statement for the industry – although it is blinding for the user community. Users are demanding that their investment in these platforms have the flexibility, configurability and adaptability to meet a variety of target applications, resulting in high ROI and ROA. What we have referred to, as the emerging drone industry is now beginning to turn the corner to become a formalized and mature market – this is inevitable. EuroLink has recently published several White Papers focusing on high-visibility, target applications and will continue to provide the drone community these invaluable resources – in a building-block series. Here is a recent white paper focusing on Search and Rescue. There are other drone providers that are following this trend – to share their learned experience with others with an instructional/educational approach. This is an aspect of the Drone Ecosystem. EuroLink’s Beluga™ stands unrivaled with unique characteristics for its class of mini-drone from distinctive aerodynamic design, endurance, speed, payload capacity, environmental dexterity, on-board AI capabilities, advanced communications, breakthrough propeller/blade technology (that provides a Silent Drone capability) and a water take-off/landing feature that supports Maritime applications – all applied to various use case examples bridging Defense and Commercial applications (dual-use).  Have a problem or challenge that revolves around the utilization of sUAS or drones? Send a note to Ed Hennessy – CEO – PMG at: [email protected] or to Andrea Lapiana at: [email protected] – to get the straight-up on this incredible drone platform and how it can meet your demanding requirements. It’s a smart move! #Aerospace #Defense #Aviation #Innovation #Technology #Leadership #sUAS #drone #SearchandRescue #ThermalTechnology #SensorTechnology

A number of drone companies have recently announced swappable camera systems ('plug and play"?) for specific missions. They are also starting to offer enhanced sensor technologies, depending on the services needed (e.g. infrastructure inspection, disaster relief, etc.) "ACSL, Inc. a Japanese drone manufacturer, reveals pricing, availability, for its highly anticipated SOTEN small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). ACSL made its debut in the U.S. drone market in May 2023 and is prepared to introduce the upgraded SOTEN to the American market. It features a swappable camera and robust encryption processes, making it suitable for a wide range of missions, including critical infrastructure projects. " "SOTEN, the pioneer of a swappable camera system, is particularly well-suited for critical infrastructure inspections and disaster relief efforts. Manufactured in Japan, the SOTEN adheres to strict security standards, ensuring the optional encryption of collected photo and video data recorded to the on-board memory card, and always encrypting communication between the drone and the controller." "ACSL’s 2024 roadmap includes further improvements such as an upgraded optical/thermal camera, smart controller enhancements, extended flight time, long-range communications, cellular network connectivity, and an SDK for third-party software development." "The initial batch of 50 SOTEN drones arrived in the U.S. in late 2023, with plans for additional units to meet the increasing demand for secure, versatile, and high-performance small UAS. Priced at under $10,000 USD, the standard package is now available for order through authorized retailers." #dronetechnology #droneservices #dronebusiness https://lnkd.in/ewKApdJz