Drones

U.S. Department of Defense Adds Skydio X10D Drone to Blue UAS Cleared List

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torsdag, maj 30, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Aerospace, Drones, Manufacturing, Software, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, DOD, DLA, Blue, GSA, Government, Defense Logistics Agency, General Services Administration, ATAK, Defense Innovation Unit, Authority, DIU, ISR, Teledyne Technologies

Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced that Skydio X10D has been added to the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Blue sUAS (small uncrewed aerial systems) Cleared List.

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  • Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced that Skydio X10D has been added to the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Blue sUAS (small uncrewed aerial systems) Cleared List.
  • This designation by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) recognizes Skydio X10D for its adherence to rigorous security standards and its capability to enhance operational effectiveness across various defense scenarios.
  • With X10D on the Blue UAS list, procurement for government and defense entities is simplified and accelerated.
  • “As the largest manufacturer of small drones in the United States, serving every branch of the U.S. military, the Blue UAS Cleared List is a critical distinction for Skydio X10D,” said Mark Valentine, President of Global Government at Skydio.

Allen Control Systems to Demonstrate Counter-Drone Robotic Gun System at U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2) Event

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
Consumer Electronics, Technology, Drones, Robotics, Software, Military, Artificial Intelligence, Government Technology, Defense, Contracts, Hardware, Indiana National Guard, Artificial intelligence, ACS, M240, Control system, Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck, 3D printing

Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company developing counter-drone robotic gun systems, today announced that it has been invited to participate in the U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2), the premier event for assessing and fast-tracking new technologies that the DoD considers critical for warfighting efforts.

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  • Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company developing counter-drone robotic gun systems, today announced that it has been invited to participate in the U.S. Defense Department’s Technology Readiness Experimentation 2024 (T-REX 24-2), the premier event for assessing and fast-tracking new technologies that the DoD considers critical for warfighting efforts.
  • Low cost, lethal, and increasingly autonomous drones are being deployed in large numbers by enemy forces around the world.
  • Recent advances in drone technology have made them more resilient to radio frequency (RF) jamming technology which enables them to complete deadly missions.
  • The only reliable way to disable autonomous enemy drones is through kinetic defeat solutions that physically damage or destroy them.

Marqus Hutchinson, Intelligent Waves’ CTO, Named Gold Medal Winner in 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
Wearables, Mobile Technology, Government Technology, Security, Satellite, Defense, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Other Defense, Telecommunications, Contracts, Software, Networks, Homeland Security, Data Management, Drones, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Public Policy, Government, Military, Computer security, Innovation system, Safety, USAF, VAR, T&E, Gold

Intelligent Waves (IW) , a leading tech integrator that delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions, today announced that its own CTO, Marqus Hutchinson , has won the Gold Excellence Award for CTO of the Year in the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards .

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  • Intelligent Waves (IW) , a leading tech integrator that delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions, today announced that its own CTO, Marqus Hutchinson , has won the Gold Excellence Award for CTO of the Year in the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards .
  • “We congratulate Marqus Hutchinson of Intelligent Waves on being recognized as an award winner in the Chief Technology Officer of the Year (CTO) category of the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards,” said Holger Schulze , CEO of Cybersecurity Insiders and founder of the 600,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn, which organizes the 9th annual Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.
  • “With over 600 entries across more than 300 categories, the awards are highly competitive.
  • Marqus was also instrumental in the recent CSFD contract win through his technologically disruptive leadership.

Space Engine Systems Successful in UK MoD Hypersonic Technology Challenge

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024
Technology, Contracts, Engineering, Military, Drones, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Machinery, Government Technology, Defense, Mission, Partnership, Transport, Human, Moon, Space Engine Systems, Growth, CGP, Dass, Graphene, LEO, Environment, Multimedia, Hydrogen

Space Engine Systems (SES), through its UK operations based out of Spaceport Cornwall (SES Ltd), has applied its aerospace technology expertise to a £1 Billion GBP ($1.27 Billion USD) challenge issued by the UK MoD linked to Hypersonic Technologies and was very recently notified that it had secured a place in the Hypersonic Technology and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF).

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  • Space Engine Systems (SES), through its UK operations based out of Spaceport Cornwall (SES Ltd), has applied its aerospace technology expertise to a £1 Billion GBP ($1.27 Billion USD) challenge issued by the UK MoD linked to Hypersonic Technologies and was very recently notified that it had secured a place in the Hypersonic Technology and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF).
  • This framework will enable the rapid development of advanced hypersonic missile capabilities, and related technology, over the next 7 years.
  • Pradeep Dass, President and CTO of Space Engine Systems noted, “We are looking forward to providing the UK MoD with innovative solutions to the complex challenge of hypersonic flight as well as being a part of the growth in the UK’s industrial base in this critical sector, which we can also leverage to support a sovereign UK space launch capability.
  • SES is also working closely with spaceport Cornwall, in the UK, by using a hangar at the spaceport for hypersonic flight testing.

AeroVironment to Develop its Wildcat Autonomous VTOL UAS for DARPA’s ANCILLARY Program

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tisdag, maj 28, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Contracts, Engineering, Other Technology, Drones, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Government Technology, Defense, Partnership, Navy, AeroVironment, Education minister, DARPA, AV, Recovery, Aircraft, Office, NMI, UAS, Multimedia, History, Group 3, Communications satellite

AV’s offering – Wildcat – is a Group 3 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) developed specifically to execute ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments.

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  • AV’s offering – Wildcat – is a Group 3 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) developed specifically to execute ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240516197541/en/
    AV’s Group 3 Wildcat UAS is a long-endurance, large-payload vertical take-off and landing solution developed for a variety of maritime operations.
  • (Artist’s Rendering: AeroVironment)
    “We have prioritized controllability to ensure Wildcat meets the ‘anytime, anywhere’ goal of DARPA’s ANCILLARY program,” said AV’s Vice President of MacCready Works Chris Fisher.
  • ANCILLARY calls for the development of a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL UAS for missions executed by the U.S. Navy and Marines.

Reach Enables Wireless Power Mesh Networking for In-Flight Drone Charging

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torsdag, maj 23, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Other Energy, Hardware, Alternative Energy, Batteries, Energy, Technology, Drones, Security, Homeland Security, Public Policy, Government, NASA, DARPA, Algorithm, Unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, Collection, Wi-Fi, BAA, WPT, Ames Research Center, RF, Electricity, Multimedia, Failure, Mobile phone

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240523162322/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240523162322/en/
    Reach Power wireless power transmitters collaborating to keep a tethered UAV in flight with wireless power-at-a-distance which leverages radio frequency (RF) energy to move power without wires or cords.
  • The wireless power mesh provides numerous sources of power, delivering more power and a wider coverage area.
  • Like conventional Wi-Fi mesh networks, Reach's wireless power mesh network delivers uninterrupted service to devices within its coverage area but provides wireless power access versus Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Wireless power mesh networks have several key advantages:
    They facilitate higher power levels and extended distances between the transmitter and receiver.

PowerWash.com Announces Live Drone and Bot Power Washing Demonstration in Fort Worth

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onsdag, maj 22, 2024
Machinery, Off-Road Trucks & SUVs, Robotics, Specialty, General Automotive, Technology, Drones, Automotive, Environment, Retail, Green Technology, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Safety, Agriculture, Multimedia, Health

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240522754417/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240522754417/en/
    Where: PowerWash.com’s Headquarters at 2313 Cold Springs Road, Ft. Worth, TX, 76106.
  • What: Live demonstration of drones and bots power washing outdoor buildings and surfaces.
  • Using next-generation power washing drone and bot technology, it’s now possible to clean outdoor surfaces and structures while enhancing safety, increasing efficiency and coverage, and enable cleaning of hard-to-reach areas while significantly lowering operational costs.
  • Who: Fort Worth-based PowerWash.com, an industry leader in commercial pressure washing solutions for over half a century, will be hosting the live event.

TrustPoint Appoints Charles Beames as Executive Chairman

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onsdag, maj 22, 2024
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TrustPoint , Inc., a venture-backed deep tech company dedicated to developing and providing next-generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) products and services, is thrilled to welcome Charles Beames as Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • TrustPoint , Inc., a venture-backed deep tech company dedicated to developing and providing next-generation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) products and services, is thrilled to welcome Charles Beames as Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Beames brings over three decades of aerospace and investment expertise to TrustPoint.
  • In his new role, Beames will lead the TrustPoint board and work closely with the company’s executive team in their mission to deliver solutions that address the evolving needs of GPS customers and stakeholders worldwide.
  • In addition to TrustPoint, Beames currently serves as chairman of several other aerospace companies.

Aerodome Raises $21.5M in Series A Funding Led by CRV

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onsdag, maj 22, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Software, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Public Safety, Technology, Air, Drones, Transport, Partnership, General partnership, DFR, Aircraft, CRV, Hawthorne Police Department, Emergency, Engineering, Police, Growth, Atmosphere, Death, Bird, HVAC, ROI, Multimedia, Mercury, Video game

Aerodome , the leader in Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology, today announced that the company has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding to continue building DFR solutions and growing its engineering and go-to-market teams.

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  • Aerodome , the leader in Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology, today announced that the company has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding to continue building DFR solutions and growing its engineering and go-to-market teams.
  • CRV led the round with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) , Karman Ventures , Immad Akhund (CEO, Mercury), and Ford Street Ventures.
  • The company raised its seed round in October 2023, led by a16z and 2048 Ventures , bringing its total funding to $28 million.
  • Aerodome attributes its rapid growth to its advanced DFR system that is fully remote and automated, multi-station, and multi-drone.

OSI Systems to Participate in B. Riley Securities 24th Annual Institutional Investor Conference

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tisdag, maj 21, 2024
Defense, Other Defense, Engineering, Air, Drones, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, OSI, OSI Systems, Conference

OSI Systems, Inc .

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  • OSI Systems, Inc .
  • (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that Alan Edrick, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to participate in the B. Riley Securities 24th Annual Institutional Investor Conference on May 22 & 23, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California.
  • The two-day event features a comprehensive schedule with multiple tracks, including moderated fireside chats, panel discussions, and one-on-one investor meetings.
  • OSI Systems’ fireside chat will be held on Thursday, May 23rd at 2:30pm PT.