The U.S. drone delivery company Zipline is getting ready to begin commercial operations in Israel next year. The company has begun the regulatory process and is in talks with potential customers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Sky-Futures Partners with Flock on Drone Insurance
Sky-Futures, a worldwide drone inspection and survey service provider, has appointed connected insurance provider, Flock, as its drone insurance partner. Continue reading
Sony Launches Airpeak Drone Project
Sony Corporation has announced that it has launched a new project for drones in the field of AI robotics. Continue reading
UK Police Streamline Drone Operations
In the UK, West Midlands Police has turned to Centrik to manage its complex drone programme, using the powerful operational management system to improve efficiency and help its officers “spend less time on administration and more time policing”. Continue reading
Crowded Space Drones Gets UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner Certification
UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter QPM LLB has awarded Crowded Space Drones the first-ever private sector certificate of compliance in relation to surveillance camera systems and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 for the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in surveillance-related applications. Continue reading
Danish Airspace Moves to Integrate Drones
Benny Engelbrecht
A new Danish traffic management platform for drones, paving the way for integration of drones into Danish Airspace, is currently being tested on Funen. The so-called UTM platform serves to ensure safe and efficient flight of thousands of commercial drones, in full integration with conventional air traffic. Continue reading
UAV Factory Announces the Penguin C Mk2 System
UAV Factory has announced the release of the Penguin C Mk2 system – the company’s most advanced small tactical UAS. The Penguin C Mk2 has successfully completed its validation flight program and the company has started deliveries to customers. Continue reading
Dog Flies Drone in Pennsylvania Coal Mine
Exyn Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous aerial robot systems for complex, GPS-denied industrial environments, has announced the first dog, Kody, Exyn’s Chief Dog Officer, to successfully fly a drone at Number 9 Coal Mine, in Lansford, PA. Continue reading