7 Steps to starting a UAV company in Canada

Far too often I have customers sending links to drone service company websites that have advertising and content that make me cringe. We mostly see what will eventually become evidence for Transport Canada to shut them down or fine them. We see them post half-truths about regulation and downright moronic claims that they are operating safely […]

There is still time to join us at AUVSI’s Xponential 2016!

We are gearing up to exhibit in New Orleans, USA May 2 – 5th at Xponential, one of the largest unmanned vehicles events and international marketplaces attracting over 8,000 attendees from over 55 countries. Are you looking to sell your technology or service to the US and other international markets?  We offer a turnkey exhibit […]

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 […]

Draganfly Innovations, First to Obtain Transport Canada’s Compliant Status for Multiple UAV Systems

Saskatoon, SK & Venice, CA – March 31, 2016 – Draganfly Innovations Inc. announced today that Transport Canada now considers Draganfly’s Declaration of Compliance for all four current production Draganflyer UAVs to be complete. This allows Draganfly to issue Statements of Conformity to clients seeking to become Compliant Operators in accordance with Staff Instruction 623-001. […]

SkySquirrel Technologies Closes $1 Million Investment Round

The round includes a $500,000 investment from Innovacorp, Nova Scotia’s early stage venture capital organization, and$500,000 from an undisclosed Ontario-based private investor. “This investment will let us ramp up to launch the next-generation of our product before the current year’s growing season is in full swing,” said Richard Van der Put, SkySquirrel co-founder and CEO. […]

Draganfly Innovations, First to Obtain Transport Canada’s Compliant Status for Multiple UAV Systems

Canadian UAV operators of compliant Draganflyer systems can now apply for compliant operator status to benefit their business. Saskatoon, SK & Venice, CA – March 31, 2016 – Draganfly Innovations Inc. announced today that Transport Canada now considers Draganfly’s Declaration of Compliance for all four current production Draganflyer UAVs to be complete. This allows Draganfly […]

Successful BVLOS Field Trial of Rescue Drone Technology

  Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of real-time, mission critical, geospatial visualization 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). The Country of Renfrew Paramedic Service is one […]

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 […]

Call for Presentations

Unmanned Canada 2016 – CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS – Note – EXTENDED DEADLINE: June 10, 2016   5pm EDT Unmanned Systems Canada will be holding its internationally renowned Annual Conference 1-3 November 2016 in Edmonton, AB to present Canadian and international experience and innovation in the field of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) technologies. The success of the […]