Vodafone Idea is set to enter India’s drone ecosystem by partnering with Zomato in the upcoming “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) drone experiments being organised by India’s civil aviation regulator. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Russia to Replace Helicopters in Arctic by Drones
A Russian Mi-17 in the Arctic
Russian defense firm Rostec is partnering with Aeroxo, a small startup based in Moscow and Riga, to make tilt-rotor drones for dangerous Arctic operations. Continue reading
SOARIZON Partners with Moonrock on Drone Insurance
SOARIZON by Thales has teamed up with Moonrock, a provider of drone insurance, to offer discounted services to drone pilots and operators. Continue reading
Acecore Tests Drone Delivery of Airplane Parts at Schiphol Airport
Dutch drone manufacturer, Acecore Technologies, was invited to demonstrate their drone delivery solution at the Netherlands’ largest airport, Schiphol Amsterdam. The Dutch ASNP (LVNL) saw the opportunity to test several innovative drone applications after the air traffic was greatly reduced as a result of the ongoing health crisis. Continue reading
Drones Help Tackle Tree Disease in Scottish Highlands
The high-flying devices use thermal imaging technology to assess the lay of the land beneath forest canopies. They were brought in by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to plan woodland management in the face of a “devastating” plant pathogen. Continue reading
Samsung’s New Drone-Based AI Solution to Optimize 5G Network Performance
Samsung Electronics has announced a successful demonstration of its new drone-based antenna configuration measurement solution for 4G and 5G networks in the company’s campus. This automated solution will offer operators a simplified way to more efficiently manage cell sites, improve employee safety, and ultimately optimize network performance. Continue reading
Plymouth Rock Technologies X1 – First Commercially Available 5G Drone
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. has announced that its X1 platform will begin initial production with integrated 5G command and control modules as standard. Airbus Industries first showcased the 5G UAS technology in 2019 as a proof of concept. Continue reading
ST Engineering to Perform Aircraft Inspection by Drone in Singapore
ST Engineering will be using its in-house developed drone solution, DroScan to carry out General Visual Inspection (GVI) during aircraft maintenance at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Singapore after its Aerospace sector received authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). Continue reading