South Korea’s largest exhibition of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will be held in the southeastern port city of Busan this week, showcasing the latest technologies and models and offering a forum on the industry’s future.
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Hospitals Launch Poland’s First Long-Haul Drone Delivery Connection
Three hospitals have launched Poland’s first regular long-haul drone delivery service, which will begin flying between Warsaw and the towns of Pułtusk and Sochaczew. Continue reading
EDGE Unveils Swarming Drones at UMEX 2022
EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, and one of the top 25 defence contractors globally, has unveiled swarming drones, its latest application for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), on the first day of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX 2022), taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) until 23 February. Continue reading
Flying-Taxi Startup Joby Slumps After Test-Flight Accident
Joby Aviation Inc., a startup vying to be among the first to fly a new class of electric air taxis, said one of its aircraft was involved in an accident, sending the shares tumbling. Continue reading
Dutch Army Orders Smart Shooter’s SMASH Solution
SMART SHOOTER, an Israeli designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, has received an order from the Dutch Army and will provide them with its SMASH AD solution for operational use. Continue reading
HUUVER Drone Rolls and Flies
The project HUUVER (Hybrid UAV-UGV for Efficient Relocation of Vessels) develops a prototype UAV-UGV platform that combines two types of propulsion systems. This patented technical solution activates flying and driving capabilities in one compact and highly integrated autonomous drone. Continue reading
Verge Aero Drone Light Show Gets Golden Buzzer on ‘America’s Got Talent: Extreme’
Verge Aero flew its unique Drone Light Show, set to “A Sky Full of Stars” by Coldplay, on the premiere episode of America’s Got Talent: Extreme! only to receive the Golden Buzzer from legendary judge Simon Cowell. This sends Verge Aero directly to the show finale to compete against six other finalists. Continue reading
New, Advanced Small Drone Payload Finds Mobile Phones During S&R Operations
Robotics Centre, Inc. and Smith Myers announced that the Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone detection, location and communication suite has been integrated into the new Robotics Centre Echo SAR (Search and Rescue) payload for small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) built by Teledyne FLIR Defense. Continue reading