Researchers from Stanford University have devised a way for hundreds of drones to use the bus or trams in an effort to redesign how packages are distributed in cities. Should such a solution ever scale, it could reduce delivery van congestion and energy usage while extending the distance a drone can travel to deliver a package. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Flock to Insure HEROTECH8 Automated Drone-in-a-Box Technology
HEROTECH8 announced that its drone-in-a-box technology now incorporates Flock’s data-driven insurance as standard, making it easy for any organisation to deploy safe, secure and fully insured autonomous UAVs. Continue reading
DroneUp Releases Operation Last-Mile: Critical Drone Delivery Report
DroneUp recently partnered with Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) in tests designed to determine how unmanned aerial systems can assist with critical delivery during times of crisis under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 107 regulations. Continue reading
CBP Seizes Shipment of 4,600 Toy Drones from China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Detroit have seized more than 4,600 remote controlled helicopter drone that were made in China. Continue reading
Autonodyne Partners with Robotic Skies for Autonomous UAS Maintenance Support
Autonodyne LLC, an aviation engineering firm with expertise in unmanned aerial system and software design and certification, announced its partnership with Robotic Skies, the global maintenance, repair, and overhaul network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Securing Our Skies Against Chinese Technology Act
If a proposed U.S. Senate bill passes, public safety agencies wouldn’t be able to use federal dollars to purchase drones made in China. Continue reading
XAG ‘s Rice Seeding Drone to Mitigate Labour Shortage
XAG Drone JetSeed Module Conducts Direct Seeding on Rice Paddy
With the farming population decreasing and growing older, the global food system now faces great uncertainty. To overhaul the labour-intensive rice farming industry, XAG is scaling up drone applications in China that enable night-time seeding at peak period. Continue reading
Near Earth Gets NASA Contract for Contact Inspection Drone Systems
Point Cloud of Complex Environment
NASA has awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) an SBIR Phase II Contract to Enable Aerial Close-Proximity and Contact Sensing for Inspection of Industrial Infrastructure. Continue reading