Vodafone Business has unveiled a powerful new service, combining the ultra-quick response times of distributed Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) technology with the fast speeds of 5G. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Drone Lifts a High-Voltage Wire in China
A drone was used to lift a high-voltage wire in Yuncheng, a city in north China’s Shanxi Province. Continue reading
Aerial Drone-Dipping Sensors for Hydrographic Surveys
A cutting-edge new system for autonomous airborne hydrographic survey has been launched by THURN Group. The THURN QuickDip system of data collection uses aerial drones to carry Valeport sensors on pre-planned survey routes to deliver an efficient repeatable method of gathering highly accurate survey data from inaccessible or dangerous waters. Continue reading
Ion-Propelled Drones for Urban Cargo Delivery
Undefined Technologies, a startup based in Doral, about 15 miles out of Miami, claims that it has managed to increase the thrust levels of ion propulsion systems to “unprecedented levels” with its “Air Tantrum” technology, enabling near-silent drones with no moving parts, that look like flying pallets. Continue reading
Aerodyne Invests in Australian Drone Inspection Company
Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-headquartered international DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) solutions provider has signed an agreement to acquire a principal stake in Australia-based drone surveying and advanced asset inspection company, Sensorem Pty Ltd. Continue reading
Percepto Gets $45 M Series B Funding for Autonomous Inspection of Industrial Sites
Percepto, a supplier of autonomous inspections by industrial robotics, has announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) to launch a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites. Continue reading
Terra Drone Completes Investment in Slovenia’s C-Astral
Terra Drone Corporation has completed its investment on Slovenia-based drone manufacturer and integrator, C-Astral Aerospace. Continue reading
Intel Powers Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show
To help families end the year looking up, Walmart is gifting the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,” an all-new magical experience that brings the joy and wonder of the holiday season to the skies of select communities across the country, and to all families through a special live-streamed event. Continue reading