Two Southern Company employees developed a way to identify operator contact information on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) using a wireless connectivity chip that transmits a continuous data signal. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Centralized Drone Management for First Responders
SPH Engineering has launched its UgCS centralized drone management solution for Police, Search and Rescue, Firefighter and Security Service Command centers for efficient drone implementation in first response and surveillance operations. Continue reading
Volaero Drones Fights Everglades Pythons with Thermal Cameras
VolAero Drones is working with famed outdoorsman Bill Booth to demonstrate that drones equipped with the latest thermal imaging equipment can effectively spot and track pythons at night – the prime hunting time. Continue reading
Intel and Cyberhawk Inspect Gas Terminal in Scotland
Intel and Cyberhawk, a supplier of aerial inspection and surveying services, revealed the power of commercial drone technology to drive business transformation by successfully inspecting a gas terminal in St Fergus, Scotland. Continue reading
Insitu Announces RPAS Services Contract in Australia
Insitu has announced a contract with QGC in Australia, to leverage Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to deliver automated infrastructure inspection and management services for its operations within Queensland. Continue reading
Kespry Integrates AirMap Airspace Intelligence
AirMap has announced a new partnership that brings AirMap airspace intelligence to the Kespry platform for commercial drone operations. Continue reading
Flirtey Pioneers Drone Defibrillator Delivery
Flirtey, a drone delivery service, and REMSA, a community-integrated emergency medical services provider, have announced a partnership to launch the first automated external defibrillator (AED) drone delivery service in the United States. Continue reading
Alibaba’s Drones Deliver Packages to Islands
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced that it has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, to deliver packages over water for the first time. Continue reading