Unmanned aircraft were flown as safety overwatch in support of search and rescue missions for HM Coastguard for the first time last weekend. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
German Railways Relies on Quantum-Systems Drones to Inspect its Route Network
German national rail network maintenance company, DB Fahrwegdienste, has again decided to implement Quantum-Systems Trinity F90+ drones to be used for storm damage detection and vegetation inspection near the track. Continue reading
EHang Launches Intelligent Aerial Firefighting Solution
EHang 216F, extinguishing a high-rise fire in Yunfu, China
EHang Holdings Limited has announced the launch of the world’s first large-payload intelligent aerial firefighting solution. Based on its flagship product, this new firefighting version of EHang 216, “EHang 216F” is specially designed for high-rise firefighting. Continue reading
HAPSMobile and Rwanda to Study Mobile Internet Connectivity Using HAPS
The Rwandan Ministry of ICT and Innovation and HAPSMobile Inc., a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp., announced they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 29, 2020 under which both parties will conduct a Joint Research Project (“JRP”) that studies the use of High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) to provide mobile Internet connectivity in Rwanda. Continue reading
Skyports Partners with Robotic Skies on UAS Maintenance Programme
Drone delivery service provider Skyports has announced its partnership with Robotic Skies, the global maintenance, repair, and overhaul network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Audi Uses Drones to Locate Vehicles for Delivery
Audi is using a specially developed drone system to locate vehicles that are ready for dispatch at the Neckarsulm site. The flying device flies over the vehicle dispatch area at the Audi site in Neckarsulm autonomously. Continue reading
Bulzi Selects Draganfly for DoD Base Security Projects
Draganfly Inc. has announced that Bulzi, LLC, has signed a memorandum of understanding to use Draganfly’s drones and aerial sensors for their Department of Defense Base Security development projects. Continue reading
Aerodyne and PWC Complete Drone Inspections Trial at British Port
ABP and Aerodyne colleagues on jetty at Port of Immingham
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading and best-connected port owner and operator, announced it has successfully embedded drone technology into its asset management practices and policies, following an 18 month programme. Continue reading