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WiBotic Receives CE Marks for Robot Wireless Charging Systems

Drone Outfitted with WiBotic’s OC-251 Onboard Charger, Sitting Atop a WiBotic PowerPad (TR-301 Transmitter in an Enclosure)

WiBotic, a supplier of advanced autonomous charging and fleet energy management solutions for the rapidly expanding ecosystem of aerial, mobile, marine, and industrial robots, announced that it has received CE Mark approval for two of its wireless charging systems. Continue reading →

Bees and Drones Team up to Find Landmines

Mines are still present in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and many countries through the world. Humanitarian demining is expensive, time consuming and presents high risks and threats. Besides well-developed techniques and procedures, use of biological methods is recommended. Existing bio-systems, including bee colonies, can be trained and used efficiently as standalone detection tools. Continue reading →

Korean Car Brand Launches in China with World Record-Breaking Drone Show Over Shanghai

3,281 drones creating the Genesis logo over Shanghai’s skyline

Genesis Motor, LLC, the luxury vehicle division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, lit up the sky in Shanghai on March 29 with thousands of drones in a performance to celebrate the official entry of Genesis into the Chinese market, while also breaking the Guinness World Records for “The Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously”. Continue reading →

Anduril Industries Acquires Area-I

Area-I’s ALTIUS 600

Defense technology company Anduril Industries announced that it has acquired Area-I, a company that specializes in air launched effects (ALEs). The acquisition expands Anduril’s portfolio of unmanned aerial systems, creates new opportunities for its software-defined capabilities such as mission autonomy and intelligent teaming and significantly accelerates the company’s strategic growth. Continue reading →

Brussels Airport and skeyes Test Safety Drone and Drone Detection System

Brussels Airport and skeyes are testing the operational use of drones at and around the airport this week. In a secure environment, an innovative safety drone is deployed, which can be controlled from a large distance to find out how drones can increase the safety, security and efficiency of airport operations. Continue reading →

Martin UAV Unveils V-BAT 128 with Increased Payload, Endurance

Martin UAV, an advanced aviation technology manufacturer in the United States, announced the public release of the latest unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the V-BAT 128, for defense and commercial use, including search and rescue, firefighting, logistic resupply, and energy and oil and gas operations. Continue reading →