A pioneering drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said. Continue reading
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New UAV ‘Made in Ukraine’
Ukrainian engineers and programmers have created an unmanned aerial vehicle. They recently tested the seventh version of the drone, which was designed with the military in mind. Continue reading
ANRA Technologies Demos Live Drone Tracking in India
ANRA Technologies, a supplier of integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, along with participation from the ideaForge and Asteria Aerospace, demonstrated live tracking of drones in India’s national airspace. Continue reading
Chinese Reconnaissance Drone Detected off East Coast of Taiwan
In addition to intruding on Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) with manned military aircraft on Monday (July 25), China also dispatched a drone off the east coast of Taiwan, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. Continue reading
NIMBUS Lab Developing Drone Swarm Enhancements for US Army
Led by Justin Bradley, the Nebraska Intelligent MoBile Unmanned Systems Lab at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is working to develop an algorithm to control drone swarms for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
NASA Vertiport Research Takes Flight
In the coming years and decades, NASA wants to bring new and innovative aviation services to areas across the country, which will likely mean more helicopter-style aircraft in the skies. NASA researchers recently completed a series of tests to help make that vision into a reality: simulating a facility where large volumes of vertical take-off and landing aircraft can operate. Continue reading
Bangladesh to Purchase Bayraktar TB2
Bangladesh is set to purchase a Turkish combat drone — Bayraktar TB2 – that Ukraine has been using to combat Russian forces in the ongoing war. The government has signed an agreement with Turkey to purchase the medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
India’s EndureAir Systems Secures $1.7M Investment
Indian unmanned aerial systems (UAS) developer EndureAir Systems has secured funding worth INR 135 million (USD1.7 million) from private investors. Continue reading