Sentera, LLC, a provider of sensors, data management software and integrated drone platforms, has introduced its Double 4K sensor, bringing a small, fully-customizable twin-imager sensor to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
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Belgium Adopts Drone Legislation
On 25 April 2016, the Royal Decree of 10 April 2016 “concerning the use of remote controlled aircrafts in the Belgian airspace” entered into force. This new legislation regulates both the private and professional use of “unmanned aircraft systems”. Continue reading
Smart Markets to Regulate Drone Traffic ?
Commercially operated autonomous drones may be on the horizon, especially since Google and Amazon have announced plans to start drone-based parcel delivery in 2017. A policy problem is likely to follow: allocation of scarce airspace and preferred flight paths — an issue complicated by the need to ensure that each drone’s flight is safe and that each flight-path segment stays within capacity.
Bomb-Sniffing Drone Technology
An animation of drone technology used to detect explosives is shown on a computer screen in the office of Jerry Kulcinski, emeritus professor of nuclear engineering and director of the Fusion Technology Lab.
Drones may soon have the capability to save thousands of lives each year by detecting terrorists’ improvised explosive devices and active land mines from long-ago wars thanks to innovative technology developed at UW-Madison. Continue reading
Top Industries Using Drones in the US
BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service, has compiled a detailed drones report that forecasts sales revenues for consumer, enterprise, and military drones. It also projects the growth of drone shipments for consumers and enterprises. Continue reading
UAV Vision Signs American Partner
UAV Vision (Australia), a leader in the ISR payload market, has announced the commencement of a strategic partnership with Ascent Vision (Bozeman, MT) that will provide regional distribution, an expedited support network and integration engineering assistance of UAV Vision products within the Americas. Continue reading
MALE OPV at ILA Berlin Air Show 2016
Germany’s planned drone purchase is currently causing massive confusion where realistic military demands, unrealistic and sometimes naive expectations, lobbyists’ promises and constant pressure and squandered tax millions are all colliding.
UK Drone Safety Awareness Weekend
The CAA, NATS and ARPAS have joined forces with the UK Drone Show and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) to create a Drone Safety Awareness Weekend to be hosted during the public weekend of the Farnborough International Airshow (Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July 2016). Continue reading