The conclusions of the survey on Global UAS Operations, conducted by Blyenburgh & Co, France in English, French and Spanish, are now online and can be downloaded free-of-charge. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Amazon Prime Max Van Imagined with Own Fleet of Drones
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
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
Court Rejects Evidence in Lawsuit Gathered with Drones
A northern Michigan community violated the rights of two residents by using a drone to take aerial photos of cars and other salvage material at their property, the state appeals court said. Continue reading
Manna to Deliver Samsung Galaxy by Drone in Ireland
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced a new partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, a move that will see drone delivery made available to Irish customers when purchasing the latest range of Galaxy devices (including the S21 Ultra, the Galaxy Buds Pro, the Galaxy Tab S7, the Galaxy Watch 3, and Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy A Series) via Samsung.com/ie. Continue reading
Arrest After Drone Found with a Bag of Heroin
Simi Valley police arrested a man who they say was operating a drone with a bag of heroin onboard. John Piani, 51, was taken into custody Friday in the 900 block of Enchanted Way on suspicion of selling heroin and methamphetamine, the police department said. Continue reading
Drone Falls onto Pitch in Spanish Soccer Game in Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao’s home match against Eibar was interrupted Saturday when an airborne drone fell onto the field. No one was hurt but play was briefly halted in the 68th minute for the referee to retrieve and remove the drone, which had carried a small banner. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Company Flytrex Secures $9.3M Extra Funding
Flytrex, a supplier of on-demand drone delivery for food and retail, announced the closing of an $8 million financing led by existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and btov. The financing complements a recently awarded grant from the Israel Innovation Authority for a total of $9.3 million. Continue reading