In late December 2022, ARPAS-UK member AutoSpray Systems announced that they had just obtained an Operational Authorisation from the CAA in agriculture. This will enable them to operate drones over 25kgs and to use them to crop spray, tackle invasive species and shade Green Houses. This covers agricultural, forestry and horticultural uses. Andy Sproson, Director…
This CPD session will cover how to set up your drone camera initially, the importance of shooting RAW files over jpgs, how to use browsers, colour profiles, colour balance & calibration, exposure levels using histograms, contrast curves, saturation, linear graduation filters for detail in sky, correcting converging verticals, dust removal & saving images as unsharpened…
Earlier this year PwC released an updated economic report (Skies Without Limits v2.0) looking at the potential economic impact of drones on the UK economy by 2030. The report identifies some barriers that may impact UK drone adoption and one of these is the industry perception of drones. To understand this in more detail, PwC…
In a joint announcement made on 5th December 2022, Altitude Angel and Saab have revealed they have formed a partnership that will see Altitude Angel’s market-leading UTM technology platform integrated as part of Saab’s Digital Tower (r-TWR) offering. Saab’s r-TWR is a next-generation Digital Tower solution, which builds on proven Saab video processing, visual presentation, and automation…
The Regulators’ Pioneer Fund selects 24 Project with a value of £12million. ARPAS-UK is delighted to see that a number of members have been successful with the projects. Details of those projects involving drones, or with connections to the drone industry are listed below. Project led by Argyll and Bute Council Project name: West Coast…
DJI Achieves Encryption Recognition from U.S Department of Commerce DJI Core Crypto Engine passes Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) to receive Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today reinforces its commitment to customer data and privacy with the validation of the DJI Core Crypto Engine. The engine is a…
