It is not unusual for students to have a run-in with the law, but these students are taking their best technology to be on side with the police. This year 14 university teams from across Canada have been summoned by the Manitoba RCMP to provide UAS support in a crime scene investigation. This 10th annual […]
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The highlight on the closing day of Unmanned Canada 2017 Toronto was the Unmanned Systems Canada / Systémes Telécommandés Canada (USC-STC) Awards presentation. The occasion honoured outstanding contributions made by individuals, organizations and students who display vision, hard work and dedication to the unmanned systems sector. Many deserving members were nominated in 2017. Af ter the […]
In his key note address on day 2 of UnmannedCanada 2017, The Honorable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth for Ontario, confirmed support for the development, testing and sales of unmanned vehicle technology as a key factor to help grow the new economy. He emphasized the commitment to increase STEM and AI Masters […]
Day 1 at UnmannedCanada 2017 was off to an enthusiastic start with the 300 attendees eager to hear the latest from the Transport Canada UAS Task Force. The ensuing discussion spilled over to coffee break and set the stage for the for the UTM panel that followed. For the first time in the 15 years […]
UnmannedCanada 2017: November 7, 2017 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, on Thursday asked Transport Canada to help improve Canadian drone safety by working with DJI to develop a mandatory Knowledge Quiz for people before they fly a DJI drone for the first time. http://www.dji.com/newsroom/news/dji-seeks-transport-canadas-help-for-safety-quiz-for-new-drone-pilots
November 1, 2017, Unmanned Canada Conference, Toronto. Arctic UAV Inc., an Iqaluit based aerial imaging provider using unmanned systems has recently signed a distribution agreement with High Eye from the Netherlands (www.higheye.nl) to sell their unmanned helicopter system to Canadian, Greenlandic & Alaskan markets. [wpdm_package id=3993 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]
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Moose Cree First Nation has teamed up with Toronto-based Drone Delivery Canada to see if the self-flying aircraft can reduce the time and expense of bringing food, medicine and other supplies to the remote community. Read the full article from the Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/10/18/first-nation-in-ontario-using-drones-to-help-lower-costs-create-jobs.html
Professor Emeritus Dr. David Bird and Dr. Paul Pace, former Directors of USC showcased in Drone360 article for their world-leading research into wildlife using UAVs. Both of these gentlemen played a major role in shaping the scenario for last year’s USC Student UAV Competition. http://drone360mag.com/news-notes/2016/09/drones-help-improve-wildlife-research?utm_content=bufferdef93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Public Services and Procurement Canada has awarded a contract to Ottawa-based Kongsberg Geospatial for an emergency operations airspace UAV tracking system Ottawa, CA: Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of geospatial software technology, announced today that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has awarded them a contract to produce an Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS) […]