As Australia has long been troubled by the threat of invasive weeds, XAG Agricultural Drone has recently stepped into a landcare programme to curb the spread of the exotic weed – African Lovegrass. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Wingcopter Announces World First Triple-Drop Delivery Drone
Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and service-provider of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for commercial and humanitarian applications, introduced its new drone generation, the Wingcopter 198. Continue reading
Robotic Skies Gets Investment from Japan-Based DRONE FUND
Robotic Skies, Inc, the first and only maintenance marketplace for high-end commercial and industrial drones, announced an investment from Japan-based DRONE FUND to support continued growth and services development. Continue reading
Plymouth Rock Technologies Acquires Tetra Drones
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. has announced that it has signed a binding LOI to acquire, in whole, Tetra Drones Limited , a developer of custom-made, high-performance and niche Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Volatus Aerospace to Manufacture and Distribute FIXAR VTOL UAV in North America
Volatus Aerospace, an integrated provider of unmanned aircraft and drone services, will begin the manufacture of up to 1,200 units of the innovative FIXAR VTOL drone per year at its new facility at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport in Oro, Ontario. Continue reading
Wing Seeks FAA Approval to Expand US Drone Operations
Wing has asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to waive some drone rules, a move that would allow it expand operations beyond a small city in Virginia, the FAA said in a notice. Continue reading
Mexico Cartel Used Explosive Drones to Attack Police
Suspected criminals in Mexico have used drones to drop explosives on police, injuring two officers. Officials think the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is behind Tuesday’s attack in the western state of Michoacán. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance for EMSA in Estonia
The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for enhanced maritime surveillance in the Baltic Sea. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is delivered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and is also extended to Finland. Continue reading