Université de Sherbrooke wins AUVSI Student Competition

Congratulations to team VAMUdeS from the Université de Sherbrooke! For the second consecutive year they are the champion at the AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition. They also took home  the Best Mission Demonstration award. Teams from 59 universities worldwide were selected to compete, with 38 teams able to get airborne in Patuxent River Naval Air Station Maryland, home of […]

Fisheries and Oceans UAS P&A

Fisheries and Oceans has issued a Price and Availability request for research  UAS platforms and technology available now, or upcoming technology that can meet their requirements. Feedback on their draft requirements is also requested. Bilingual copies of the documents are available for download. Response deadline is 7 July. https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-WPG-006-10247 [wpdm_package id=3651 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”] [wpdm_package id=3650 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]

Model Based System Engineering Workshop – Ottawa 28 June

Join LOOKNorth as Phoenix Integration and Analytical Graphics Inc. present and demonstrate key concepts associated with MBSE-MBE connectivity, Multi-Disciplinary Optimization Analysis (MDOA) and Model as a Service (MaaS). The combination of each component provide you with the ability to move quickly through concept design, win more proposals, reduce risk and ultimately improve your mission effectiveness. […]

Canada Defence Policy Released

Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to note the government’s renewed commitment to the Canada’s defence and security capabilities. The specific focus on remotely piloted aerial systems for all  of the services’ needs, is particularly welcomed. These technologies have been developing  rapidly in Canadian industry over the past several years in numerous applications. Notably, commercial developments […]

Mexican UAV Opportunities.

In ongoing efforts by Unmanned Systems Canada to promote Canadian exports, a highly successful event series of events were recently held in Mexico City during the week of 24-29 April. The week kicked off with a meeting between Transport Canada,  the Mexican aviation regulator DGAC, with Unmanned Systems Canada invited to participate and represented by […]

Edmonton Internationa Airport to Incorporate Robird and Integrated Drone Solutions

Edmonton International Airport (“EIA”) will be the first ever airport in the world to integrate a full suite of unmanned aerial system (“UAS”) services into their daily airport operations. Starting in Q2 of 2017, Clear Flight Solutions (“CFS”) and AERIUM Analytics (“AERIUM”) will focus on safely integrating UAS technology at EIA. The primary focus will […]

2017 Student Competition Winners

Amid high winds and chilly temperatures 13 teams got airborne in Alma QC in search of three types of geese including nesting pairs.  Piloting skills were put to the test and teamwork allowed the UAVs that crashed to get back in the game.  At the awards banquet the top three winners were announced along with the […]

Compétion étudiante nationale de drones 2017 – Résultats finaux

Treize équipes rassemblant des étudiants universitaires de partout au Canada ont compétitionné lors de la phase 2 – Scénario opérationnel de la 9e compétition étudiante nationale de drones, qui a eu lieu au Centre d’excellence sur les Drones (CED) à Alma, QC du 28 au 30 avril. Félicitations à l’Université de Toronto – UAV Division, […]

EW Payload Systems for USV Procurement

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement to procure 3 Electronic Payload Systems that are designed to function in a marine environment with an existing  Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV). https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-FX-011-26167