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Drones Help Tackle Tree Disease in Scottish Highlands

The high-flying devices use thermal imaging technology to assess the lay of the land beneath forest canopies. They were brought in by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to plan woodland management in the face of a “devastating” plant pathogen. Continue reading →

Israel’s Intelligence Service Gets Drone Unit

Head of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen. Tamir Heyman in the field during the opening of the unit

A new drone unit which will serve under the IDF’s secretive Intelligence Division’s VISINT 9900 Unit, was officially opened last week. Unit 9900 is responsible for gathering visual intelligence including geographical data from satellites and aircraft, as well as mapping and interpreting the visual intelligence for troops on the battlefield as well as decision-makers. Continue reading →

Samsung’s New Drone-Based AI Solution to Optimize 5G Network Performance

Samsung Electronics has announced a successful demonstration of its new drone-based antenna configuration measurement solution for 4G and 5G networks in the company’s campus. This automated solution will offer operators a simplified way to more efficiently manage cell sites, improve employee safety, and ultimately optimize network performance. Continue reading →

Plymouth Rock Technologies X1 – First Commercially Available 5G Drone

Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. has announced that its X1 platform will begin initial production with integrated 5G command and control modules as standard. Airbus Industries first showcased the 5G UAS technology in 2019 as a proof of concept. Continue reading →

AeroDefense Partners with US Air Force to Develop Rapid Deploy Drone Detection

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AeroDefense, provider of drone detection technology that detects and locates drones and pilots simultaneously, announced plans to develop a rapidly deployable and ruggedized drone detection system with the United States Air Force (USAF). Continue reading →

Drones to Release Sterile Mosquitoes to Control Zika

A new study from the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) uses drones to increase the effectiveness and reduce costs related to using the nuclear technique that aims to suppress disease-carrying mosquitoes. This is a significant step in deploying this method on a large-scale basis to control the mosquitoes causing dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. Continue reading →