USC Training List Update

UAS Training List Update: Thank you to Eric Edwards and Welcome Kate Kienapple Here is latest list of UAS training service providers who have declared conformance to the Transport Canada knowledge requirements. On behalf of our entire industry, this is an opportunity to thank Eric Edwards who has led the development of the original TP, […]

Student Papers Competition – DEADLINE EXTENDED to 15 June

Unmanned Systems Canada is excited to announce that our Annual Student Paper Competition will once again be featured at our 2018 Conference from 30 October-1 November in Vancouver, BC at The Westin Bayshore Hotel. The Competition is open to all Canadian undergraduate and graduate students at a recognized university or college who are registered in […]

(Un)certain Skies: Drones in the World of Tomorrow

“(Un)certain Skies: Drones in the World of Tomorrow’. ” OECD International Transport Forum has just published this report.  USC is pleased to have been invited to review and comment upon the document and thanks all of the contributors for their efforts.” (un)certain-skies-drones_ITF

UC 18 Call For Papers – DEADLINE EXTENDED to 15 June

Call for Papers Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Conference Technical Papers to be presented at this year’s UC18, being held in Vancouver, BC this fall, Oct 30 – Nov 1st, 2018. Abstracts for Technical Presentations are sought regarding all subject areas related to unmanned vehicle systems, research […]

Federal Privacy Commissioner’s Finding on Labeling UAVs

The Federal Privacy Commissioner’s finding regarding the requirement of the Interim Order to label UAVs is attached. In summary the Privacy Commissioner supports the Interim Order as a means to deal with public safety, and notes that TC is intending to revisit the issue in their drafting of CG2. Privacy Commissioner report findings

Student Papers Competition 2018 – Abstract due 1 June

The Unmanned Systems Canada is excited to announce that our Annual Student Paper Competition will once again be featured at our 2018 Conference from 30 October-1 November in Vancouver, BC at The Westin Bayshore Hotel. The Competition is open to all Canadian undergraduate and graduate students at a recognized university or college who are registered […]

2018 Student UAS Competition Winners

Congratulations to University of Victoria –  Team UVic Aero, who successfully used their technology and team work to crack the code on the biker gang hideout. It was all part of the 2018 Student UAS Competition crime scene investigation scenario, played out thanks to the hospitality of Southport MB  and to the local RCMP detachment […]

Apply soon for funding with Canada’s National BVLOS Testbed Program

Unmanned Systems Canada (USC) and partners LOOKNorth are encouraging Canadian companies, academia and R&D organizations in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector to apply for funding to advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. USC and LOOKNorth worked together to secure funding and support from Transport Canada for projects that will shape the regulatory […]

UC 18 Call for Papers – 15 June Deadline

Call for Papers Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Conference Technical Papers to be presented at this year’s UC18, being held in Vancouver, BC this fall, Oct 30 – Nov 1st, 2018. Abstracts for Technical Presentations are sought regarding all subject areas related to unmanned vehicle systems, research […]