SPH Engineering has announced the launch of UgCS 6.0, a significant update to its enterprise drone flight planning platform, aimed at addressing a longstanding challenge faced by drone survey teams operating in extensive mining, oil pipeline, and remote geological sites. The update provides a solution for efficiently dividing large survey areas into manageable flight sections, thereby preventing alignment issues that can compromise data quality. This innovation is expected to enhance the operational efficiency and accuracy of drone surveys, which are crucial for various industries reliant on precise geographical data. The introduction of UgCS 6.0 marks a notable advancement in drone technology, responding to the needs of professionals in the field.
New UgCS 6.0 flight planning software solves a major headache for drone surveyors
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Anduril Industries Unveils Weapon Configurations for FQ-44A Fury Drone for US Air Force
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SimScale Engineering AI Moves Physics Simulation to the Exact Moment a Design Decision Gets Made, Inside Onshape
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Canada
Operates the FLYTE proprietary platform for automated cargo UAS, with integrated air traffic management and DroneSpot depots for medical and commercial use.
EagleNXT
United States
Allen, Texas drone and sensor maker founded 2010 as AgEagle; sells eBee fixed-wing UAVs and MicaSense multispectral cameras, NYSE: UAVS.
Notilo Plus (iBubble)
France
Notilo Plus (France) develops the iBubble autonomous underwater camera drone for recreational diving and the Seasam industrial ROV ecosystem for professional underwater inspection. The company's Notilo Cloud platform uses AI to automate the creation of inspection reports from underwater video and sensor data.
IT+Robotics (IT)
Italy
IT+Robotics develops 3D machine vision systems for industrial robotics including EyeT+ random bin-picking, adaptive machining path generation and automated 3D completeness inspection for production quality control.
Magellium (FR)
France
French software and data analytics company specializing in satellite image processing, remote sensing, and geospatial intelligence. Serves space, defense, and environmental monitoring sectors. Website unavailable at scrape time.
Ortelio Ltd
United Kingdom
Ortelio Ltd is a UK cloud robotics research company founded in 2011 that develops AI platforms giving robots intelligence for service and healthcare tasks.
Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Automated Logistics company
United States
US material handling systems integrator founded in 1952, delivering warehouse automation, AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, and Exacta supply chain software.
E-COBOT
France
French AMR manufacturer and system integrator offering the HUSKY robot range and MyCobot fleet management software.
EasyMile
France
French autonomous vehicle technology company providing driverless solutions for airports, industrial sites, and public transit.
BioRobotics Laboratory, Korea University of Technology and Education
Korea, Republic of (South)
South Korean university research laboratory focusing on haptics, exoskeletons, rehabilitation robotics, and autonomous ground vehicles.
Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL)
United States
VA–Univ. of Pittsburgh research center founded 1994, developing wheelchair robotics and assistive mobility tech for veterans and people with disabilities.
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
United States
The REC Foundation is a US nonprofit that runs VEX-based robotics and drone competitions reaching 1.1 million students across 70 countries.
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