Author Archives: The Editor

High-Tech Pollination Program Begins in North Dakota

David Lyall, Paul Snyder and Kate Lyall are working together to track honey bee movements in sunflower fields

 Bee boxes sit to the west of Clark Coleman’s sunflower field north of Bismarck. Honey bees play a vital role in pollinating sunflowers, helping increase yield and quality. But up until now, the bees have been placed nearby and farmers hope for the best. “Bees pollinate, but they don’t know where,” explains Kate Lyall, who owns and operates Australian agriculture technology company Bee Innovative with her husband, David. Continue reading →

ZALA Aero Presents AIVI – a New Technology Based on Artificial Intelligence

At MAKS 2019,  ZALA Aero Group will present a new technology based on artificial intelligence system AIVI (Artificial Intelligent Visual Identification). The latest development is an intelligent objects detection and recognition system. AIVI enables aerial video to be analyzed in real-time on the board with description of the class and/or type objects with 360 degrees coverage around and under the UAV.  Continue reading →

Turkish ‘Zero-Recoil’ Weapon Device – Video & Info

Turkish engineers have developed a weapon apparatus that reduces gun recoil, or kickback in weapons, including guns mounted on drones, to zero while doubling the speed, range, and impact of bullets. Turkish conglomerate Albayraklar Holding, which developed the “real zero-recoil” apparatus, has just released this video and press release providing more information. Continue reading →

HiDRON Stratospheric Glider UAS Reaches 30 KM

Stratodynamics and UAVOS have announced their pioneering flight of the HiDRON stratospheric glider. The HiDRON successfully reached a new altitude of 30 km (98,450 feet) breaking their previous 25km record. The flight demonstrated the team’s capability to perform beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations with a UAV at high altitudes. Continue reading →

Trumbull to Scale ExxonMobil Drone Inspections

The Baton Rouge ExxonMobil complex

Houston-based, Trumbull has supported ExxonMobil since 2014 and was one of the first US companies approved for operations. Recently awarded a 5-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Agreement, Trumbull will expand drone data collection and inspections as part of a new contract. Continue reading →