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UAS CLUSTER INITIATIVE

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Volume 168
August 20, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS POLICY RESEARCH INDUSTRY
Spotlight
Opportunity to present at the UAS Summit Pitch Day in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
The deadline for applications is August 30th.
Do you have a new product or service in the UAS, AI, or Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) realm and are looking to further your business with funding? Consider applying for and submitting a pitch deck for Pitch Day at the UAS Summit & Expo on Wednesday, October 9, 2024,

The UAS Summit & Expo will be hosting two 90-minute pitch sessions in partnership with the Grand Forks Regional Economic Development Corporation and the UAS Angel Network. All pitches will be closed-door. Interested presenters need to apply by August 30, 2024.

A steering committee will select the six finalists who will be giving their pitches at the UAS Summit & Expo in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Those six finalists will be announced by September 13, 2024.

To apply, go to https://www.uasangelnet.com/uasci/uasanweb.nsf/pages/apply-uassummit.html

For more information, visit the UAS Summit & Expo website.
Be sure to attend the Thunderbird Drone Festival in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This event features a drone film and photo festival along with a showcase of drone technology developments.
The Thunderbird Drone Festival is returning for its fourth year, now bigger and better than ever, with an exciting new location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the OSU Tulsa Conference Center on October 4th and 5th, 2024. This premier event, supported by the Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, promises a thrilling blend of drone film and photography showcases, cutting-edge technology exhibits, and high-speed FPV drone racing.

On day one, filmmakers and photographers from around the globe will gather to showcase their breathtaking drone work across various categories, judged by a panel of esteemed professionals, including Emmy Award winners. Day two will be packed with a range of engaging seminars, panels, and demos on drone technology. Don't miss the thrilling FPV tiny-whoop races at the Sky-high Shootout, where speed and precision will be on full display!

For more information please visit. www.thunderbirddronefestival.com.

To enter your drone film and photography in the film festival or photography contest, please visit https://filmfreeway.com/ThunderbirdDroneFestival
Upcoming Events
September 3, 2024 Commercial UAS Expo
Las Vegas, NV
September 3-14, 2024 ISARRA 2024 Conference
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sept. 9 - Sept. 12, 2024 First Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2024)
Montréal, Canada
Oct 4 & 5, 2024 Thunderbird Drone Festival
OSU-Tulsa Conference Center, Tulsa, OK
October 8, 2024 UAS Summit & Expo
Grand Forks, ND
October 22, 2024 Horizons (formerly Drone Deploy)
Scottsdale, AZ
News
POLICY
What Can Police Do About Rogue Drones? FAA LEAP's Role in Supporting Law Enforcement
dronelife | 08/14/2024
At the DRONERESPONDERS Georgia Public Safety Drone Summit, a session addressed the growing concern of unauthorized or rogue drones. The discussion centered on what law enforcement agencies can do when faced with community complaints about drones...
RESEARCH
Decoding the Drone Industry Part – 1: How product categories evolve, and new industries are formed
commercial UAV News | 08/14/2024
A market' represents the demand side of economic activity (buyers). An 'industry' represents the supply side of economic activity (sellers).
FBI Fielding Drones That Fire Off Deafening Bangs
The War Zone | 08/15/2024
Highly maneuverable drones with less-than-lethal concussion devices offer a new and indirect way to stun individuals.
University Employs Huge "Batting Cage" to Conduct Drone Test Flights
dronelife | 08/15/2024
A 900,000-cubic-foot enclosure composed of telephone poles and wire netting provides university researchers and drone enthusiasts a chance to test out and fly their aircraft without having to comply with FAA regulations.
Chinese State-Backed Firm's Two-Ton Cargo Drone Takes to the Sky
sUAS News | 08/12/2024
TENGDEN adheres to the innovation-driven development strategy and aims at the international advanced level; whereas its technical team has cultivated deeply in the large-scale UAV field for a long time.
Targeting Rogue Drones: University of Kentucky Professor Wins Prestigious NSF Award
dronelife | 08/06/2024
Cutting-Edge Research on Cooperative Control Algorithms Aims to Enhance Drone Security and Capture Rogue UAVs
INDUSTRY
Chinese Sea Dragon Commandos Show Off Drones That Look Just Like Birds
The War Zone | 08/20/2024
Weaponized drones that look and fly like birds may sound like something out of a movie, but they are very real with a long history.
More on Military
Supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush Now Has First Of its Kind Drone Control Center
The War Zone | 08/20/2024
Unmanned Air Warfare Centers will be used to control MQ-25 Stingray tanker drones and other future advanced uncrewed aircraft.
Session Recap: Remote Robotic Refractory Inspections with ExxonMobil
Innovate Energy | 08/19/2024
The session offered a detailed look into how ExxonMobil is leveraging advanced robotics and digital solutions to tackle one of the most challenging aspects of industrial inspections—refractory inspections in confined spaces.
BRINC and Echodyne Collaborate to Enhance BVLOS Drone Operations for First Responders
dronelife | 08/17/2024
Partnership Aims to Eliminate the Need for Visual Observers in Emergency Drone Deployments
USA-made UAV motors give buyers of banned China drone motors safe new options
sUAS News | 08/17/2024
To comply with the edict, many US vehicle designers will need to rapidly swap out all of their UAV motors and any other components from T-Motor for now legally allowed ones.
Expand Your Impact with DroneDeploy's Resilient Futures Grant Program
dronelife | 08/13/2024
This initiative seeks to foster inclusion and enhance outcomes for underresourced communities by utilizing reality capture technology.
Archer to set up air taxi network in LA by 2026 ahead of World Cup
tech crunch | 08/09/2024
Using eVTOLs, hopes to leverage the public sector's slow pace with a private sector solution: an air taxi network in LA that will replace a two- to three-hour car journey with a 10- to 20-minute air taxi ride, starting in 2026. 
Ørsted Deploys Heavy-Lift Cargo Drones at Borssele Offshore Wind Farm
dronelife | 08/08/2024
Innovative Drone Technology Enhances Efficiency and Safety in Wind Power Operations
Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones
The War Zone | 08/20/2024
Footage from China underscores the trend of militaries scrambling to defend against FPV drones, while also harnessing their deadly abilities.
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