Drones are set to become a common fixture in the Brisbane sky, with 10 launch pads to be permanently rolled across the city. It follows a surge in demand from drone enthusiasts who have taken part in Brisbane City Council’s Australian first trial of the drone zone parks since December last year.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Embry-Riddle UAS Team Tracks Shoreline Erosion
Along the shorelines of Menard-May Park in Edgewater, Florida this week, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or drones, flew high above the water capturing high-resolution images and video of this area of Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of the Indian River Lagoon system. Continue reading
Tunisia Drone Project to Bolster Agriculture
Tunisia has partnered the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch a pilot project to use drones for data collection to enhance management of agricultural projects across the country. Continue reading
Shooting a Sunrise Portrait with a Drone-Mounted Flash
New Hampshire professional photographer Lee Germeroth describes how he used an aerial drone-mounted flash to achieve dramatic effects on a silhouetted subject. Continue reading
Bastille Day Security Enhanced by MQ-9 Reaper
The French Air Force operated two of its MQ-9 Reapers simultaneously in support of France’s Bastille Day events, one over Paris and the second over Cognac, on July 14th. The “French Reapers,” Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), assisted French authorities by providing airborne surveillance over the national celebration. Continue reading
British Insurance Brokers’ Association Launches Drone Insurance Scheme With Tokio Marine Kiln
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a new drone insurance scheme with leading specialist and corporate insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). Continue reading
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Coming with Different Lens Options
DJI has new versions of the Mavic Pro on the way, and thanks to a mistakenly published advertisement, the company has now confirmed a few specs and features ahead of the drones’ official reveal. Continue reading
Drones Spray Inaccessible Cliff Areas in Australia
A Yamaha RMAX Type II G drone with a weed-spraying applicator before takeoff at Caves Beach.
Lake Macquarie Council has begun using drones along isolated cliffs at Swansea Heads and Caves Beach to spray tracts of Bitou bush, an invasive South African weed. It is understood to be the first time drones have been used for weed spraying in the Hunter.