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UAV241 Intel Falcon 8+ Certified Under UL 3030

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The Intel Falcon 8+ becomes the first drone certified under UL 3030, DJI responds to security and privacy concerns, hydrogen fuel cells for drones, combating the Zika virus with drones, and an air taxi startup draws on an outside designer.

Intel Falcon 8+

Intel Falcon 8+ Courtesy Intel.

UAV News

First Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Certified by UL

UL issued their first UL 3030 electrical system safety certification to the Intel® Falcon 8+ UAS. Anil Nanduri, VP and GM of Intel’s Drone Group said, “The Intel Falcon 8+ drone is designed for advanced flight performance with redundancy built in for safety and reliability. Our successful UL listing of the Intel Falcon 8+ drone to UL’s 3030 safety standard demonstrates Intel’s commitment to safe operations needed for commercial applications such as inspection, surveying and mapping.”

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DJI releases findings of Kivu report to stem concerns that China might use DJI’s drones to spy on the U.S.

Kivu’s report on DJI’s UAV Data Transmission and Storage practices – Are DJI drones really spying for China?

DJI has been in the news over concerns that user data was transmitted to China. Some U.S. Government entities even issued directives prohibiting the use of DJI drones. In response, DJI asked McDermott Will & Emery to undertake an independent investigation and Kivu Consulting, Inc. was retained to conduct the investigation. The report concludes that “users have control over the types of data DJI drones collect, store, and transmit.” But there’s more to it…

UAV Propulsion Tech Bringing HES Hydrogen Solutions to U.S. Drone Market

Singapore’s HES Energy Systems Pte. Ltd has appointed UAV Propulsion Tech to be their authorized U.S. representative for lightweight hydrogen fuel systems for UAVs. Press release. [PDF]

‘Breakthrough’ in mosquito-packed drones to combat Zika in Brazil

The Zika virus will be combated in Brazil using drones to release millions of sterile laboratory-bred male mosquitoes. The male mosquitoes breed with females but no offspring are produced. Over time, the mosquito population is significantly reduced.

Lilium Air Taxi Startup Hires McLaren Designer Frank Stephenson

A noted supercar designer has joined Lilium as they develop an electric vertical take-off and landing jet.

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Stunning Manta Ray Sighting Off Florida Coast

A new species of manta ray may have been discovered off the coast of Florida.

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SMi’s third annual UAV Technology conference in Prague September 26-27, 2018.

 

 

UAV238 UL 3030 for Drone Safety

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The UL 3030 certification standard for small commercial drones that use lithium-ion batteries.

UL 3030 for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

UL 3030 for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Courtesy UL.

UL is a global safety consulting and certification company that was established in 1894. Previously a non-profit organization known as Underwriters Laboratories, the company transformed in 2012 into UL LLC, a for-profit company. UL has been developing a new certification called UL 3030 to help prevent safety incidents involving lithium-ion batteries in drones.

We talk with two UL experts about the development of UL 3030 and what it means for the industry. We consider the safety issues with lithium-ion batteries in drones, the current state of the drone and lithium-ion battery markets, and how manufacturers can help mitigate the risks.

Guests

Ken Boyce, UL Principal Engineer Director

Ken Boyce is Principal Engineer Director, Energy & Power Technologies at UL LLC. Ken has decades of experience in safety engineering across many sectors.  Most recently he has served as UL’s technical leader for the energy and power sectors, overseeing global standards development and technical operations for renewable energy technologies, batteries and energy storage systems, advanced technology grid infrastructure, electric vehicle systems, power distribution, factory automation, and related equipment.  Ken is very active in the standards and code development community and serves as the Chairman of National Electrical Code Panel 1. He represents UL in numerous global energy initiatives such as the IEC Renewable Energy Scheme and serves as the Chairman of UL’s Renewable Energy Council. He works closely with US National Laboratories and academic institutions to advance scientific knowledge in the energy sector, including leading a number of significant renewable energy research projects. Ken holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois. Ken is a Corporate Fellow in the William Henry Merrill Society at UL.

Ibrahim Jilani, UL Business Development ManagerIbrahim Jilani is a UL Business Development Manager with over 12 years of experience running high-value projects in battery and energy storage technology. He leads UL globally in technical services for OEMs and system integrators for stationary battery and energy storage systems. Ibrahim serves UL’s mission and the market’s needs by addressing global industry matters, such as advisory, due diligence, evaluation, testing, and certification. He represents UL in a variety of industry trade groups (i.e. Energy Storage Association, National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries, and India Energy Storage Association) and product segments, including batteries, chargers, and energy storage. Previously, Ibrahim launched and supported accreditation of UL’s safety standards – most notably UL 9540 for Energy Storage Systems & Equipment, which is now adopted as the United States’ and Canada’s national standard for ESS safety. He has also been a certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt since 2009 and holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.