Category Archives: Member News

X-Ships and BCIP Info

Unmanned Systems Canada participated in the recently-held Royal Canadian Navy X-Ship industry day. This program is formally linked with the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to provide funds to Canadian companies interested in demonstrating their capabilities. The presentations and follow-up material from the industry day is available to members. Program website: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/initiatives-and-programs/build-in-canada-innovation-program-bcip BCIP Presentation […]

Ian Glenn Winner of CASI Romeo Vachon Award

Unmanned Systems Canada congratulates Ian Glenn, the founder of our association, for being awarded national recognition for his efforts in developing the Canadian Unmanned Aerial Systems industry with the Romeo Vachon award by the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute.  [wpdm_package id=3362 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”] [wpdm_package id=3363 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]

Aeryon Labs and DroneDeploy Partner to Deliver End-to-End Enterprise UAS Solutions

Aeryon Labs and DroneDeploy Partner to Deliver End-to-End Enterprise UAS Solutions Aeryon Labs Inc., a manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) and DroneDeploy, the leading drone data platform, today announced their partnership to deliver integrated UAS solutions to end-users and service providers in the commercial/industrial market. Aeryon is pleased to make a new bundled hardware […]

CARAC 16th Plenary: New UAV Exemptions Announced

On December 13, at the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC)Plenary, Transport Canada staff announced that new SFOC exemption requirements will be published this week (possibly as early as today, December 14), and are expected to go into effect on December 22 2016, the day after the current SFOC exemptions expire. [wpdm_package id=2786 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]

Drone Delivery Canada and Staples Team Up For Drone Delivery Development, Implementation and Commercialization

Toronto, Ontario—November 29, 2016 USC member Drone Delivery Canada is pleased to announce it is working with Staples (NASDAQ – SPLS), the country’s leading provider of business solutions, to collaborate and explore the feasibility of developing, implementing and commercializing a drone delivery logistics platform for Staples’ commercial requirements nationwide in Canada. [imic_button colour=”btn-default” type=”enabled” link=”http://www.dronedeliverycanada.com/news/press-releases/drone-delivery-canada-and-staples-team-up-for-drone-delivery-development-implementation-and-commercialization/” target=”_blank” […]

RFI – Government of Ontario – Unmanned Aerial Systems Service Providers

UNMANNED Aerial System Service Providers   Reference Number 378888   Solicitation Number OSS_00604925   Organization Name Ontario Shared Services   Source ID PV.MN.ON.895607.C90792   Associated Components No Dates   Published 2016-08-15   Revised   Closing 2016-09-09 04:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT Details   Category Aerospace   GSINS N1550: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT N6340: AIRCRAFT ALARM AND SIGNAL […]

USC, CAVCOE and Invest Ottawa Partner in Automated Vehicles Event

The complex issues surrounding automated vehicles grabbed the attention of 85 members of industry, government and academia involved in the sector at an event held in Ottawa on Wednesday. Mr Barrie Kirk, executive director of The Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence (CAVCOE) and Mark Aruja, the Chair of USC, co-hosted the event. Read the […]

Kongsberg Geospatial, Renfrew County Paramedics Conduct Successful Beyond Line-of-Sight Field Trial of Rescue Drone Technology

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 24th 2016 —- Ottawa, CA: Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of real-time, mission critical, geospatial visualisation software, and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service announced today the successful conclusion of field trials of a new software application developed to improve the safety of operating a search-and-rescue drone beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS). A […]

Join USC at University of Ontario UAV Industry Day – April 11th 2016

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology, (UOIT) Oshawa campus will be hosting a UAV Industry Day on April 11th,  2016,  FREE of charge.   The interactive day is an opportunity for students, industry members, and interested community members to come together for diverse guest speakers, demonstrations, and networking opportunities. Join USC’s Chairman at this […]