In Austria’s Alps, drones are being used in a pilot project to protect areas of the forest vulnerable to deforestation. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Advanced Noise Suppression Technology for Improved Search and Rescue Drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are beneficial in search and rescue missions during natural disasters like earthquakes. However, current UAVs depend on visual information and cannot detect victims trapped under rubble. While some studies have used sound for detection, the noise from UAV propellers can drown out human sounds. Continue reading
‘The Future of Warehouse Robotics’ from Cypher Robotics
Cypher Robotics unveiled a new standard for efficient and accurate cycle counting scanning for industry at MODEX2024 – one of the sector’s leading annual global conferences. The company also revealed partnerships with AI-driven automation leaders GreyOrange and technology company Ericsson, plus a leading Canadian retailer. Continue reading
Hylio Gets FAA Approval for Swarming Heavy Drones in Agriculture
Farming drone company Hylio has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to deploy up to three drones weighing more than 55 pounds simultaneously with a single pilot and without visual observers, which also allows for nighttime operations. Continue reading
San Francisco Voters Approve Facial Recognition Drones
San Francisco voters awarded local police more power and less oversight. A ballot measure that will ostensibly help San Francisco police catch suspects in criminal cases by easing restrictions on vehicle pursuits, allowing for the use of more surveillance technology and reducing oversight from the Police Commission was on its way to passing, according to vote tallies on Wednesday last week. Continue reading
First Fixed-Wing VTOL Integration of Long-Range Dual Sensor System
Australian drone technology company Carbonix, LiDAR sensors and systems provider RIEGL and the innovative manufacturer of high-quality image capture software and hardware solutions Phase One have announced what they believe to be a significant milestone for aerial surveying and data acquisition. Continue reading
Omni Táxi Aéreo to Undertake First Long-Range Unmanned Offshore Missions in Brazil
Omni Táxi Aéreo, Brazilian affiliate of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a major Latin America air mobility solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to operate unmanned aerial vehicles on offshore missions. Continue reading
Drone Probe Fails at Fukushima
Japanese authorities said they were forced to abandon plans Thursday to send in drones* for a second day to probe one of the damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant because of equipment failure. Continue reading