Chula Vista Police released video recently showing its drone program in action during an alleged domestic violence encounter.
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Elistair Unveils New Drone Tether System Ligh-T V4
Elistair launches the Ligh-T V.4, the newest version of its rugged and compact tether station for drones, at XPONENTIAL 2019, one of the largest international trade shows dedicated to drones and industrial robotics. Continue reading
Zipline Launches UAV Medical Program in Ghana
Not a single Ghanaian, irrespective of his or her remoteness, deserves to die due to lack of medical care, Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said while launching the Zipline medical drones service in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, 24 April 2019. Continue reading
Veronte Autopilot with Enhanced Performance
Embention has announced the release of a new Veronte Autopilot hardware with enhanced reliability & performance, thanks to new manufacturing and quality procedures. Continue reading
Martin UAV V-BAT Achieves FAA Aircraft Certification
Martin UAV (MUAV) has been granted Special Airworthiness Certificates (Experimental Aircraft) for multiple, advanced V-BAT aircraft, authorizing operations in the national airspace. Continue reading
Black Swift S2 to Study East Greenland Ice-Core
Black Swift Technologies(BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, announced that its advanced aerial research platform, the Black Swift S2 UAS, will be deployed in the coming months by the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR),part of the University of Colorado Boulder, to conduct high-altitude high-latitude atmospheric research studies in Greenland. This work is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is part of the larger international East Greenland Ice-Core Project (EastGRIP) Continue reading
University of Maryland Used UAV to Deliver Kidney for Transplant
In a first-ever advancement in human medicine and aviation technology, a University of Maryland unmanned aircraft has delivered a donor kidney to surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore for successful transplantation into a patient with kidney failure. Continue reading
Alphabet’s Loon and SoftBank’s HAPSMobile Join Forces
SoftBank Corp.’s HAPSMobile and Alphabet’s Loon have formed a long-term strategic relationship to advance the use of high altitude vehicles, such as balloons and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to bring connectivity to more people, places, and things worldwide. As part of the new relationship and HAPSMobile’s financial and investment strategy, HAPSMobile has made a decision to invest $125 million USD in Loon. Continue reading