Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Treeswift to Automate Forestry with Drone Swarms
Forests cover 30 percent of the Earth’s landmass, but that number is on the decline. Despite forests’ crucial role in conserving wildlife and processing carbon dioxide, many are threatened by deforestation and wildfires. Continue reading
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches Free-Fall Delivery System
A2Z Drone Delivery, LLC, developer of a patented tethered free-fall drone delivery mechanism, is launching its flagship product, the RDS1 (Rapid Delivery System) which maintains a safe hover of up to 150 feet (45.71 meters) while its delivery mechanism controls the payload’s free-fall for a safe and accurate touchdown. Continue reading
Seagull Downs Drone Over School During Roof Survey
A black-headed seagull brought down a drone over a school in south west Scotland during a roof survey which was being carried out at Stranraer Academy in July. Continue reading
US Bans Use of Grant Funds for Certain Foreign Drones
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced last week that it had issued new guidance banning the use of agency grants to purchase drones and other unmanned aerial systems from foreign groups deemed threats.
Drone Saves Surfer from Shark in New South Wales
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World championship tour surfer Matt Wilkinson had a close encounter with a shark last week while surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina, New South Wales. Continue reading
AeroVironment Successfully Completes Sunglider Solar HAPS Stratospheric Test Flight
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AeroVironment, Inc. announced that the Sunglider solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) achieved key test milestones, including reaching an altitude of more than 60,000 feet above sea level and successfully demonstrating mobile broadband communication. Continue reading
maxon Develops Ultra-Efficient UAV Drive with Flybotix
maxon has collaborated with drone startup Flybotix to develop performance-optimized brushless DC motors for a new kind of inspection drone. With the know-how gained from this and other projects, maxon is making inroads into the new UAV market, where the reliability and quality of components are becoming more important. Continue reading