The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, run by the Department of National Defence has a new update that will be of interest to USC members and others in the UAV ecosystem. As you know, the Innovation for Defense Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program continues to move forward and we wanted to take […]
Category Archives: 2019
Updated as of June 18, 2019: This year’s Call for Speakers is now closed, and we’re happy to report that we received over 50 abstracts to consider for UC19Ottawa. The USC-STC Conference Program team will review all proposals then contact applicants over the next few months. Original post: April 25, 2019:Unmanned Systems Canada – Systèmes […]
The application of drones to bird research and conservation is essentially ground-breaking and game-changing technology. The more ornithologists we introduce this technology to, the better for them and for the birds. This particular workshop is absolutely the tops! Not only do ‘students’ acquire information from top specialists in the field, they also get hands-on experience […]
TL:DR Transport Canada (TC) Released Advisory Circular 922 on RPAS Safety Assurance to outline RPA requirements for Advanced Operations. USC-STC met with TC to better understand the AC, and has prepared a white paper on suggestions for changes and improvements. You can get a copy at the bottom of this post. AC922 Submission Transport Canada […]
Unmanned Systems Canada conducts a student UAS competition, open to teams from colleges and universities across Canada. Sixteen teams presented Design Papers in January. A team of seven judges representing a cross section of the UAS sector, were impressed by the quality of the reports and are ready to proudly announce the winners.