A new drone developed at EPFL uses cutting-edge technology to deliver parcels weighing up to 500 grams. The device will never get stuck in traffic, it’s programmed to avoid obstacles, and it can reach destinations on steep or uneven terrain. Its protective cage and foldable design mean that it can be carried around in a backpack and used in total safety. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
UMS SKELDAR and JetLease Launch First Global UAV Leasing Platform
UMS SKELDAR has joined forces with JetLease, the world’s largest private aircraft leasing company, to launch the first global leasing product for its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) portfolio, including flagship unmanned helicopter, the SKELDAR V-200 UAV. Continue reading
Avitas and NVIDIA Enhance AI for Drone Inspections
Avitas Systems, a GE Venture, is partnering with NVIDIA to use some of the latest advances in artificial intelligence computing to optimise the use of robotics for inspection and better detect defects on industrial assets with advanced data analytics. Continue reading
Ohio State Engineers Set UAV World Speed Record
Jim Gregory was confident his team of Ohio State engineers would set the world speed record for an unmanned aerial vehicle of any size. After all, there was no record on the books. The first thing they needed to do, though, was make sure their UAV completed its route. Continue reading
HAZON Offers Free DMS Accounts for Hurricane Areas
HAZON Solutions is offering its drone fleet management software for free to anyone involved in U.S. hurricane recovery efforts over the next three months. Continue reading
Airobotics Gets $32.5M Round C Funding
Airobotics, a manufacturer of fully automated industrial drones, has announced the completion of a $32.5 million funding round, led by BlueRun Ventures China, as well as Microsoft Ventures, OurCrowd.com and another strategic investor. Continue reading
Honeywell Launches UAV Industrial Inspection Service
Honeywell has launched its first commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspection service, the Honeywell InView inspection Service, to help industrial customers improve critical structure inspections while also helping increase employees’ safety from many of the risks associated with these often-dangerous working conditions.
‘Invasion of Privacy’ Tops List of Concerns Linked to Growing Commercial Drone Use
When it comes to commercial drones usage, 61% of risk managers are concerned about the potential for invasion of privacy, according to a 2017 survey conducted by Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re, US). Continue reading