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In an effort to help equip first responders with the necessary technology to aid them during various operations, the First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge is designed to crowd-source as many inventive drone designs as possible for first responders. Continue reading
When it comes to deploying fully autonomous drones to scan inventory in warehouses, there have been several deployments in rack areas to help scan pallet barcodes and locations. However, drones are now being deployed to automatically scan bulk storage – which often takes up a much larger share of warehouse space than rack storage. Continue reading
Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure (UAM) provider and drone delivery operator, has announced an extension to its Series A funding to now total £6 million ($8 million) with investment from Irelandia Aviation. Irelandia Aviation joins existing Series A investors Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Groupe ADP and Levitate Capital in the investment round. Continue reading
Agility, speed, safety, and cost — the benefits of UAVs are endless. In the arena of land surveying, companies are increasingly turning to UAVs. UAV technology has made tremendous strides in the last decade, with the advantages of UAVs only growing. Continue reading
Volansi, Inc., an on-demand drone delivery service, has announced its recent hire of Daniel Buchmueller as Chief Technology Officer. Buchmueller, a pioneering force within the drone delivery industry, will spearhead engineering efforts at Volansi, as well as set the direction for the company’s future unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and systems technology. Continue reading
FIRST iZ, a patent-pending unmanned aerial system (UAS) allowing drones to be dispatched autonomously by 911 operators, announced that it has partnered with Hush Aerospace (HUSH) to design and manufacture airframes in the USA, to be used in the FIRST iZ solution. Continue reading
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are using drones to bait and catch problem crocodiles — by the jaws — in the state’s north. Continue reading