In Chennai, a city of 4.6 million people on India’s southeast coast, City Police used drones to locate people stranded in certain pockets of the city, which were seriously affected by the flooding.
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UAV in Texas Piloted 13,000 Miles Away in Sydney
Students from the University of Sydney and Texas A&M University have become the first people to remotely fly and safely land a quadcopter in another country, as well as setting a new world record for the longest distance successfully reached for a non-military remote controlled drone flight.
One-Hour Flight Time with Five Pound Payload
UAV-America has announced the launch of a new long-duration flight time UAV. The Eagle XF is capable of up to one-hour flight times with a payload of five pounds, leading the pack in the evolution of drone technology. Continue reading
Professional Grade UAV for Drone Cinematography
SHOTOVER, the maker of high performance stabilization platforms, has announced the debut of the SHOTOVER U1, a professional grade unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the broadcast, motion picture, law enforcement and industrial survey markets. Continue reading
Avro Vulcan Bomber Flyover
The last Avro Vulcan to be airworthy in the UK is seen here during a flyover at the Little Gransden Air & Car Show in 2014. The aircraft has now been permanently retired. Continue reading
First Airstrikes for Iraqi CH-4B UAV – Video
Two months ago, first official flight of an Iraqi CH-4B Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was performed during the visit of Defence Minister, Mr. Khaled al-Obeidi at al-Kut Air Base. On December 6th, a CH-4B from 100th Squadron was engaged for the first time in an airstrike in Ramadi destroying an artillery piece hidden in a factory. Continue reading
New Technology Identifies Safe Landing Sites
Senseable, a small danish drone technology developing company announced it has successfully finished the first round of tests of a new drone safety system, designed to guide drones or small aircraft to a safe landing site if technical problems arise during flight. Continue reading
Venom Counters UAS Threat with Lasers
At the US Army Maneuver-Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Venom demonstrated the ability to identify and track small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and to provide accurate targeting data while on the move. This targeting capability enabled other systems in the network to counter the UAS. Continue reading