The future of vehicles from tech companies won’t just be aimed at making motorists’ lives easier. Brands like Amazon will be much more focused on how they can create vehicles that streamline their delivery service even more. Continue reading
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Turkish Shepherd Herds Goats with Drone
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A technology-savvy Turkish shepherd in western Turkey uses a drone to herd his around 600 goats. Cemil Coban is an unusual shepherd in the Bodrum district of Mugla province as he takes his drone with him every morning when he rides on his motorcycle to herd his goats in the rural area. Continue reading
Zumwalt Destroyer will Control Unmanned Aircraft and Ships in Pacific Exercises
USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) cruises under the Coronado Bridge in San Diego Bay, Dec. 7, 2018. US Navy Photo
The US Navy will get a first glimpse of what future operations could look like, when a Zumwalt-class destroyer manages long-range surveillance and fires by manned and unmanned platforms in an upcoming exercise in the Pacific. Continue reading
Drone Test and Development Area in Liverpool City Region
Drone Major Group has announced the launch of the first ever drone technology ‘Test and Development Area’ project, to be created in the Liverpool City Region. The project is to be delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and is expected to put the region on the path to become a global leader in the deployment of cutting-edge drone technology. Continue reading
uAvionix Gets DoD AIMS Certification for Mode 5 Micro IFF Transponder for UAS
uAvionix Corporation announced that it has achieved DoD AIMS Mk XIIB certification of its first Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder, the RT-2087/ZPX-B. Continue reading
Disinfectant-Spraying Drone at Collector Car Auction
At WestWorld in Scottsdale, the annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction is underway, and since the 2021 event is taking place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an added safety measure to keep bidders safe: drones. Continue reading
How Illegal Drone Jammers are Sold to Europe
E&T Magazine attempted to obtain a jamming gun from the UK and from Germany. They used the online sales platform Made-in-China.com, which is advertised as a leading B2B e-commerce website for suppliers, wholesalers and exporters. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $21M US Army Contract Option for Raven Radio Frequency Modifications
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that the United States Army exercised the second of three options under the sole source Flight Control Systems (FCS) domain of the Army’s multi-year small UAS contract on February 25, 2021. The value of the contract option is $20,979,905 and includes avionics and data link upgrade packages to modify radio frequencies employed by the Army’s existing fleet of Raven tactical UAS. Continue reading