The Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG) is pleased to release the report titled “Environmental Scan on the Operational Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for Geomatics Applications in Canada“. The report, developed with funding from Natural Resources Canada (GeoConnections Program), provides insight into the operational requirements of using RPAS, or drones, in Canada. The intent […]
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Join us December 13th for the first Manitoba Precision Agriculture Workshop. Brought to you by Southport, Unmanned Systems Canada, Rocky Mountain Equipment and Ag Business and Crop Inc., this full day workshop features speakers, breakouts, static displays and exhibitions, as well as a farm panel. Learn how integrating UAV technologies can simplify farm operations and […]
October 6, 2016 Drone Fair to take off in the Greater Toronto Area The ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology hosting national event November 26 and 27 OSHAWA, Ont.— Drone races, hands-on workshops and conversations with drone experts and vendors— all are coming to the University of Ontario Institute […]
Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 9th Student Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Competition for 2017. The competition takes place in two phases with Phase I, a design report from each team due January 13th, 2017 and Phase II, the flying demonstration, April 28 – 30th, 2017 in […]
All Members of Unmanned Systems Canada In accordance with the By-Laws, Unmanned Systems Canada is presently seeking nominations to fill three (3) vacant positions on its Board of Directors. Board Members are elected for three years, and are expected to actively participate in the affairs of the association. Any Member in good standing may nominate […]
2016 RPAS Yearbook, with updated Canadian section, now available for on-line viewing, and purchase. From Suas News: 2016 RPAS Yearbook – RPAS: The Global Perspective Subj.: Online Availability For the 14th consecutive year, we have been able to publish this unrivalled publication. You are whole-heartedly thanked for your contribution to making this possible. The electronic […]
At 13:00 EDT yesterday, June 28th in Ottawa Transport Canada (TC) convened a meeting of UAV Stakeholders to provide an update on the policy and regulatory framework resulting from analysis of the comments received during the consultation period of the Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to the Civil Aviation Regulations concerning the operation of Unmanned […]
Stay tuned for details on Mexican Business Opportunities workshop at UnmannedCanada 2016. New Regulations for UAVs operation Today, the Mexican Aeronautic Agency (equivalent to the United States Federal Air Administration and to Transport Canada) issued the “Mandatory Administrative Regulations to operate Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems (UAVs)” (the “Regulations”), thereby substituting Regulations CO AV-23/10 R2. The […]
Unmanned Systems Canada congratulates the University of Sherbrooke on having won the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International Student UAV competition held in Patuxent River Maryland, USA this week. Pitted against 24 teams who had qualified for the final flying phase from the United States, Canada, Germany, Israel and India the Sherbrooke VAMUdeS team took […]
Unmanned Systems Canada wishes to congratulate the FAA and their stakeholders on the promulgation today of their Small UAS rules. These new rules are not dissimilar to those which have been in place in Canada for the past several years. Undoubtedly today’s announcement will generate significant new opportunities for our industries and a new source […]