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HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Drones offer unparalleled views from above, but the cost and complexity of operating drone equipment often outweigh the benefits for many organizations and individuals. Now Aquiline Drones^[1] (AD), the nation's fastest-growing drone manufacturing and cloud technology company, is just weeks away from launching the nation's first true "Drone-on-Demand" (DoD) mobile app.

"Many individuals, businesses, law enforcement agencies, public works departments, and the military are missing out on the invaluable data collection capabilities of drones because they lack the resources for an in-house drone operation," explains Barry Alexander, CEO, and founder of Aquiline Drones. "Akin to Uber and Lyft, individuals and businesses can now enjoy the luxury and convenience of ordering both private and commercial drone services right from their fingertips. A modern-day convenience everyone should have!"

The DoD app will be accessible through all mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. The user may order aerial photography and videography services for most everything; utility inspections (power lines, wind turbines, bridges, tunnels, railroad tracks, etc.) outdoor events, real estate, safety patrol, search and rescue missions, precision farming, tracking wildlife, beach patrol for spotting sharks and countless other applications.

"Beyond simple viewing and camera capabilities, the drones manufactured and deployed by Aquiline Drones are managed and supported...

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider and industry-leading provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems, announced today that Kratos has received a multi-million dollar order for 20 high performance target system aircraft from a key, long-term, international customer. Work under this contract will be primarily conducted in Kratos’ facility in Oklahoma City, OK.

Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, said, “Our aerial target systems lead the world in capability and capability-per-performance affordability. With the continued evolution and advancement of defensive and weapon systems around the globe, the need for more targets and target missions supporting military training and weapons development continues to rise, and Kratos is committed to supporting this requirement for the U.S. and its allies. Our team in Oklahoma City is extremely proud to be producing these complete systems in the Kratos OKC manufacturing facility, now well-established in rate production.”

Due to competitive, customer-related, and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this new contract award.

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Free iPad app, SkyGrid Flight Control, makes it easy to explore the airspace, automate flights, and get real-time insights

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, today launched a new application for drone operators and enterprises to automate every phase of flight in one unified solution. Now available for free in the iPad App Store, SkyGrid Flight Control™ simplifies mission planning and execution, allowing drone operators to autonomously surveil a defined area and detect objects in real-time. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI) computer vision, the solution enables more efficient search and rescue missions, disaster response, perimeter surveillance, site inspections, and more.

"Traditionally, drone operators have used several different tools to check airspace, get LAANC, plan and execute flights, and gather insights, but it's a manual, cumbersome process," said Amir Husain, CEO and founder of SkyGrid. "Recognizing this challenge, SkyGrid has minimized the burden on drone operators by creating one solution that automates airspace, flights, and insights. As the only drone solution built on AI and blockchain technologies, we give operators and enterprises the assurances they need to execute safe, compliant missions."

Powered by SkyGrid's AerialOS™, SkyGrid Flight Control enables drone operators to automate airspace authorization, mission planning, flight execution, and object detection in one end-to-end solution. The...

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2020 — (PRNewswire) —  S&P Dow Jones Indices today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for July 2020 show that home prices continue to increase at a modest rate across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for these data series, and can be accessed in full by going to www.spdji.com^[1].

Please note that transaction records for March, April, May and June 2020 for Wayne County, MI are now available. Due to delays at the local recording office caused by the COVID-19 lockdown, S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic were previously unable to generate a valid March, April, May and June 2020 update of the Detroit S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller indices.

However, there are not a sufficient number of records for the month of July for Detroit. Since Wayne is the most populous county in the Detroit metro area, S&P Dow Jones Indices and CoreLogic will be unable to generate a valid Detroit index value for the September release. When the sale transactions data fully resumes and sufficient data is collected, it will be possible to calculate the...

  (September 29-30) The Premier Event for the Space Industry

GREENBELT, MD (September 28th, 2020) – AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced Orbit Logic as one of the 178 top participating teams with four solutions selected for The AFWERX Space Challenge initiative to exhibit at EngageSpace, a virtual two-day event on September 29-30.

The AFWERX Space Challenge initiative is made up of four challenges targeted at creating integrated space operations leveraging the best in technology while maintaining security, being resilient and increasing agility. Four challenges were run concurrently focused on separate topics. Orbit Logic had solutions chosen in the Persistent ISR, DoD Commercial Space Partnerships, and Delivery and Space Asset Resiliency topic categories.

 

“The solutions submitted for these space challenges represent the bleeding edge of space innovation,” stated Brennan Townley, AFWERX Challenge Collaboration Lead. “We’re excited to highlight these innovators and connect them with opportunities across the Space ecosystem.”

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 28, 2020 — (PRNewswire) — HP has announced a slew of new innovations designed to meet the needs of businesses with hybrid workplaces and distributed workforces for making remote employees as productive, connected and secure as possible, while seeking cost-effective ways to buy and manage IT.

"Businesses are ramping up for growth post-COVID and want to empower their employees in flexible, hybrid working environments. With new innovations spanning our PC, print and services portfolios, HP aims to give them the best experiences on their devices, powerful performance, seamless management, and essential support," said Fiona Lee, Indonesia President Director, HP Inc. "With SMBs accounting for 97% of all businesses^[1] in Asia-Pacific and employing over half of the workforce, HP is also committed to addressing SMBs' need for practical help in digital transformation by offering easy and affordable access to technology, security and support services."

Enhanced PC solutions to enable new ways of working

The future of work has accelerated on a dramatic scale with several years' worth of transformation happening in mere months. Employees rapidly shifted to working from home, businesses big and small raced to replace physical transactions, connections and workflows with...

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions’ PIXIA software operates in cloud and disconnected environments to ensure rapid access to data

SAN DIEGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — September 28, 2020 — Cubic Corporation^[1] (NYSE: CUB^[2]) today announced PIXIA, which operates within its Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS) business division, was awarded a contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide its commercial software for data management and dissemination for use across the agency. This award is the second option year of a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, in which PIXIA will continue to deliver a solution for NGA to access, organize and share data within a cloud-based architecture.

“PIXIA provides mission critical technology for users to manage large volumes of data, enabling effective decision making,” said Mike Knowles, president of Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions. “This award signifies the continued trust the intelligence enterprise has in PIXIA’s advanced software platforms and we look forward to delivering our industry-leading technology.”

PIXIA provides an open, flexible and proven platform that enables customers to access the right data, at mission speeds, anywhere in the world. NGA uses PIXIA software to provide cloud-based access to geospatial intelligence across the Department of Defense...

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  EagleView^[1], a leading technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics, and GIS solutions today announced an exclusive property inspection partnership with Skydio^[2], a leading U.S drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology for automated residential roof inspection with drones. This is part of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar exclusive partnership to deliver Skydio House Scan™ to several major country markets. The partnership brings the power of precision drone technology and AI to insurance carriers, claims adjusters, and government bodies and will result in the largest ever commercial drone deployment with thousands of units deployed.

"EagleView is excited to partner with Skydio to deliver breakthrough innovation for residential roof inspection that puts autonomous drone technology and unparalleled image quality to work for our customers," said Chris Jurasek, CEO of EagleView. "EagleView's images are already 16 times clearer than those of satellites, and with Skydio's drones you'll be able to not only spot a dime on the roof but see the face of Franklin D. Roosevelt stamped on it. This partnership allows customers to confidently make decisions while lowering costs."

The Skydio 2 drone technology with Skydio...