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March 26, 2020  

Business Resources
As the world continues its fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), more businesses are experiencing the adverse effects from the battle to slow or stave off this potentially deadly disease. Many businesses have been forced to either lay off workers or cut hours, while others have shuttered their operations with little hope of soon returning to some form of normalcy.

To help your business navigate through these uncertain times, the UAS Cluster Initiative is providing below a list of various links that could provide you with some timely, valuable information or resources.


Please let us know if you have any questions and feel free to send us any resources that you have found.
UAS in the News
List of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Relief Programs
Small businesses have been hit hard by mandatory closures and safety measures required to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). But businesses have a growing number of resources and relief programs to turn to, including emergency funding...

New Drone Boxes Can Be Used for Transporting Swabs and Medicine
The Italian company Elite Consulting was the first in the world to design a box suitable for the transport of swabs and small medicines with the DJI Matrice 200 series drone. Through BVLOS operations, it will be possible to enter outbreak areas and...

Make the Most of Quarantine: 3 Ways to Become a Better Drone Pilot Over the Next Month
There's no avoiding it. Right now is a very trying time for people all across the world. While it may be difficult for many drone pilots to find work at the moment, there are still many great things that you can do to pass the time, get outside of...

UAS Service Suppliers Discuss 53,000 Comments on FAA's Remote ID Proposal
The FAA is working through more than 53,000 comments on its proposed approach to remote identification for remote aircraft and hopes to issue a final ruling before the end of the year, according to FAA administrator Stephen Dickson — although that...
Technology Spotlight
Spring-loaded UAV launch catapult
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

A team of U.S. Navy scientists working at the Naval Air Warfare Center's Weapons Division in China Lake, California, has recently developed an efficient launcher for fixed-wing unmanned aircraft comprised of a launch rail, carriage, pair of pulley drivers, and a cable and pulley system.

The patented design is available via license agreement to companies that would make, use, or sell it commercially.

Contact: Marti Elder, CLP
Phone: 406-586-7621


Small drone radar invented by Navy uses tiny mic on propeller
Upcoming UASCI Events
Drone Ports: Unlocking the Economic Potential for Your Community at XPONENTIAL POSTPONED
Boston, MA
Discover how Droneports are becoming an epicenter for regional UAS activities. Learn from industry leaders and visionary communities about how Droneports are serving as nodes for testing, training and commercial drone operations by obtaining permissions for flight, and providing facilities for housing, maintenance, fueling, piloting of fleets and more.

Registration Fees:
Early Bird: $299 (through March 16) | Standard: $349 (on or after March 17)
Registration includes XPO Hall Pass

Co-located event at XPONENTIAL, All Things Unmanned, May 4, 2020 Boston, MA from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

2020 UAS Tech Forum
September 16-17, 2020
Oklahoma City, OK
Regarded as the anchor event for the Unmanned Aerial Systems Cluster Initiative (UASCI), a program funded through a contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Tech Forum attracts a wide array of public and private sector professionals and leaders involved in the unmanned aerial systems industry.
Upcoming Industry Events
International LiDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) 2020 - POSTPONED
New date still TBD
Washington, D.C.
International LiDAR Mapping Forum is a technical conference and exhibition showcasing the latest airborne, terrestrial and underwater LiDAR as well as emerging remote-sensing and data collection tools and technologies.

USA Drone Conference 2020 - POSTPONED
April 13-16, 2020
Hazard, Kentucky
EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE! NASA-SPACE MINING ROBOTS AND DRONES IN SPACE; GIS-DRONES IN MAPPING, SURVEYING AND MORE; 1ST RESPONDERS-LEARN FROM THE PROFESSIONALS; WOMEN IN DRONES-MEET LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY; DRONE REGULATIONS AND POLICY-FAA AND SECURITY.

World UAV Federation
06/19/2020 - 06/21/2020
Shenzhen, China
WORLD UAV FEDERATION was established in June 2017 by Mr. Jincai Yang (Chairman); its unveiling ceremony was held on October 31, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. Up to the current, the chapters include: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the USA, Australia...

Counter UAS Winter Summit - POSTPONED
Rescheduled for August 2020 - Date TBD
Washington D.C.
IDGA is proud to announce the launch of the 4th Counter UAS Winter Summit! Over the past three successful years our winter edition of the Counter UAS Series has become the premier stop for military and industry professionals who need to learn about...

AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 - POSTPONED
Tentatively rescheduled August 10-12
Boston, MA

Interdrone
August 18-20, 2020
Dallas, TX
Join thousands at the Next Destination for Commercial Drones

The World of Drones and Robotics Congress
September 17-18, 2020
Brisbane, Australia
The World of Drones Congress® is the largest drone Congress in the Asia Pacific region, connecting stakeholders with the latest industry developments, applications and policies. This year the event becomes The World of Drones and Robotics Congress®...
Headlines
Making BVLOS Flight a Practical Reality: Onboard Sense and Avoid
dronelife | 03/26/2020
As enterprise drone applications grow, the industry awaits a rule on flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS.) 

South Australian researchers create coronavirus detection drones
DroneDJ | 03/26/2020
Researchers at the University of South Australia are working on coronavirus detection drones capable of detecting temperature, heart, and respiratory rates, as well as detecting people sneezing and coughing in crowds. The "pandemic drone" is being...

UPS Flight Forward, Wingcopter partner to develop next-gen package delivery drones
AUVSI News | 03/24/2020
UPS Flight Forward and German drone-maker Wingcopter are partnering to develop the next generation of package delivery drones for various use cases in the United States and internationally.

We visited a small Virginia town where drone deliveries have begun for real
INPUT | 03/23/2020
Futurist Thomas Frey has predicted that drones will become the most disruptive technology in human history. On this gray January day in a quiet residential neighborhood in Christiansburg, Va., one happens to be disrupting the work of two landscapers.

China's Geely will deliver car keys via drone to expand social distancing
CNET | 03/22/2020
In China, new car buyers may receive their set of car keys to their new vehicle from a drone, rather than a human being -- at least that's a new policy at Geely.

Everyone Needs A Wingman: The XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Ready To Accompany U.S. F-35s
03/20/2020
There's a lot of buzz about the first flight of an unmanned U.S. Air Force drone, designed to accompany manned combat aircraft into battle, that many believe will herald a new age of aerial warfare. But this is not your daddy's drone

Legally operating a drone in the agriculture industry
Aberdeen News | 03/20/2020
Drone activity in agriculture continues to increase, and the aerial imagery generated can provide unique insight throughout the crop production season. Over the past decade the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has continued to evolve the...

AirMap Keeps Moving Forward with UTM Initiatives Around the World
DRONELIFE | 03/19/2020
AirMap is a well-known name in the drone industry, providing airspace management services since 2015. AirMap continues to be a presence in the space, moving forward with new initiatives in Europe and Latin America.

DRONELIFE Exclusive: How Drones Will Change Power Line Stringing Forever
dronelife | 03/19/2020
Drones have been used in the power industry for a few years now, but in the U.S., power line stringing is a relatively new application.

New Report Finds 1,500+ Public Safety Agencies Use Drones, 70% in Law Enforcement
UAV Coach | 03/19/2020
Bard's Center for the Study of the Drone just released the third edition of its Public Safety Drones report.

FAA Low Altitude Manned Aviator Participation In UAS Remote Identification RFI
sUAS News | 03/18/2020
The FAA is seeking input from the manned aviation community regarding whether and/or how they can potentially receive and use UAS remote ID information to further enhance safety,

Public Benefits of Drone Technology
Robotics Tomorrow | 03/18/2020
Drones have become a familiar aspect of our contemporary world. Over the past decade, they've graduated from expensive toys of the rich to affordable items that many of us have the opportunity to experience. They are used in photography and...

Trends: Slow But Sure
Inside Unmanned Systems | 03/18/2020
Drones are becoming critical across precision ag, integrating with other sensors and providing growers with information they didn't have access to before, often in real time. Targeted, automated and varied application possibilities abound, from...

Farming With Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Inside Unmanned Systems | 03/16/2020
Unmanned aerial vehicles have found use in agriculture for decades, with unmanned helicopters spraying pesticides on rice fields in Japan back in the 1980s. Now, to have drones reach their full potential in farming, research is increasingly pushing...
Resources
SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

13905 Quail Pointe Dr, Suite A, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 | info@uascluster.com

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