16Jun
Latitude’s HQ-40 Receives Experimental Certification
PLAYAS, NEW MEXICO – June 02, 2016 – Latitude Engineering and BNSF Railway’s UAS Program, along with BNSF aviation consultants Padina Group and Bihrle Applied Research acquired FAA Experimental certification for two HQ-40 aircraft used in BNSF’s Pathfinder program (beyond line of sight UAS integration into the national airspace).
The 10 month effort culminated at the Playas New Mexico airfield, where the HQ-40 aircraft were inspected and a successful flight demonstration was performed. Latitude’s HQ-40 aircraft are one of the first to be certified under the recent Pathfinder Programs.
Congratulations to our friends at Latitude Engineering!
Tucson, AZ – June 15, 2016 – Unmanned Systems Source is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with AheadX, manufacturer of the Pluto N1 sensor.
Pluto N1 is an ultra-compact, low-cost Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). It offers a 2D navigation solution for UGS and a 3D navigation solution for UAV and UUV applications. Plus, it can combine GPS/GLONASS to become GNSS/INS.
The film and photography industry has quickly become one of the biggest adopters of drone technology. When DJI released a drone equipped with an HD camera and steadying technology, it was a game changer.
Suddenly, an entire niche gained affordable access to perspectives previously reserved for helicopter and fixed-wing pilots.
Most professional film and photography enthusiasts are primarily concerned with the quality of the camera. However, factors such as flight stability and ease of use are also important considerations. This short list includes 6 drones for professional film and photography that integrate these features best.
The DJI Inspire 1 Pro/Raw is a professional filming platform that combines the best of DJI's industry leading UAV technology and world class imaging capabilities.
The Inspire 1 Pro/Raw drones are the smallest and easiest to fly in their class. They come equipped with the Zenmuse X5 and X5R professional cinema-quality cameras.
The DJI Inspire 1 Pro/Raw has all the features flyers have come to expect: one button take-off, stable flight, return home, 360° camera views, to name a few.
Main Features:
The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and all their forms – drones, multi-rotors, and quad-copters – has exploded in recent years. This explosive growth, coupled with increased affordability, has transformed the way industries approach business.
The film and photography industry are such an example; drone technology now provides access to views that were previously the domain of helicopters and fixed wings.
The advantages of drone-based imaging are many, and unmanned aircraft are fast becoming an indispensable tool to various industry professionals, including archaeologists. Drones offer archaeologists the ability to survey existing and future excavation sites in detail as well as provide a different perspective to workers on the ground.
WASHINGTON — 
The growth of UAV applications in recent years has led to a surge of innovation in Industry and Scientific Research. Weather Forecasting and accurate storm path prediction is one such area that continues to benefit from the unique capabilities UAVs offer – including the possibility of lengthening tornado warning times up to 3-fold.
Currently, Meteorologists employ Doppler radar to help predict where a Tornado will hit to within 20 minutes. But Doppler radars has its limitations; it cannot measure air pressure directly and it is also designed to monitor higher altitudes.
Acquiring detailed air pressure measurements from ground level to 1000 feet, known as the “sweet spot”, has been problematic. UAV technology may hold the key to obtaining detailed and localized measurements, thus increasing accuracy.
