ŠKODA is currently testing advanced drone technology that can identify and count empty containers outside the factory from the air. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
RAAF uses Drone to Evaluate C-17A Globemaster
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) No 36 Squadron has introduced a DJI Phantom 4 drone to support the Home Station Check on the service’s C-17A Globemaster military transport aircraft. Continue reading
Kenyan Filmmakers Allowed to Use Drones
Kenyan filmmakers will be allowed to use drones, Information Communication Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has announced. Mucheru says the move is part of government’s partnership with development partners to boost investment in the country’s film industry. Continue reading
Deseret UAS Signs Landmark Agreement with ElectraFly
Deseret UAS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, ElectraFly. This Utah-based company is developing a personal flying vehicle that has the potential to revolutionize the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry. Under the agreement, ElectraFly will begin flight testing on Deseret UAS ranges early next year. Continue reading
Snap Gets FAA Waiver in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Vantage Robotics has announced that the FAA has granted another waiver for using Snap in commercial operations over people. The Part 107.39 waiver granted to Rutherford County, Tennesee is a landmark first for a county government in the United States. Continue reading
UK Drone Industry Meets to Share Expertise on BVLoS
London’s City Hall played host yesterday to a meeting of leading drone industry stakeholders who gathered to discuss how best to harness UK expertise to enable the delivery of ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) and ‘Vertical Take-Off and Landing’ (VTOL) Drone Flights and ‘Unmanned Traffic Management’ (UTM) systems for drones. Continue reading
Drone Hangs Christmas Tree Lights
Even though Thanksgiving isn’t here yet, that is not stopping many in the Grand Valley from decorating for Christmas. Instead of doing things by hand, some are turning to technology to help them reach places they have never been before. Continue reading
3-hour Endurance Hydrogen Multi-Rotor from HES
HES Energy Systems has announced the commercial launch of HYCOPTER, an industrial-grade multi-rotor drone designed for large-scale industrial maintenance inspections. Continue reading