Hundreds of drones have helped save more than 100 young people, including a 9-year-old, who were subway surfing on New York City trains in the past year, according to Mayor Eric Adams. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Voliro T Version 5: A New Era in Robotic Aerial Inspection Technology
As industries worldwide continue to demand faster, more efficient, and more accurate inspection technologies, Voliro is answering the call with the release of the Voliro T Version 5, a hardware and software upgrade that elevates aerial inspections to a new standard. Continue reading
Drone Medications Delivery Demo Across the Chesapeake Bay
On October 25th. the Elevating Health Care Access project hosted a live demonstration of the cutting-edge Kite B drone: a vehicle that can safely and quickly deliver lifesaving medications to rural Virginia. This event introduced Tangier Island residents to the groundbreaking project, which aims to improve health care access for hard-to-reach areas like theirs—where patients often endure delays due to transportation challenges. Continue reading
Gremsy and HHLA Sky Partner to Revolutionize Industrial Inspections with Drones
– Gremsy, provider of advanced gimbals and payloads, and HHLA Sky, a supplier of Mobile Robot Management and automated drone inspection solutions, have announced their strategic partnership: By combining Gremsy’s state-of-the-art Pixy LR S-Port gimbals with HHLA Sky’s outstanding Integrated Control Center (ICC) and Sony’s digital imaging solutions, the collaboration significantly enhances efficiency and precision in industrial inspection processes. Continue reading
Polish Start-Up Wants to Revolutionize Rescue Missions with Fully Autonomous Drone
A start-up from southern Poland hopes to revolutionize rescue missions with the world’s first fully autonomous drone. The company said that for military purposes, “the drone launches in under 10 seconds without pilot training, detects and locates attackers, identifies individuals with weapons, and is disposable and cost-effective, with launch options from both vehicle-mounted and handheld tubes.” Continue reading
Turkey Now Has 1.5M Licensed Drone Pilots
Turkey has witnessed a significant increase in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and licensed drone pilots, according to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu. Continue reading
Axon Completes Acquisition of Dedrone
– Dedrone is now officially part of Axon. The acquisition unites two companies with a shared mission to improve public safety and national security by staying ahead of persistent and escalating threats, enabling faster, more effective responses and ultimately protecting more lives in more places. Continue reading
FAA Approves Delta’s Use of Drones for Maintenance Inspections
The FAA recently accepted Delta’s application to utilize camera-based, small drones to conduct visual inspections of our aircraft in the operation. Delta TechOps was granted this acceptance earlier this year and has thoughtfully been implementing drone inspections into our maintenance processes. Continue reading