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
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
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
360-Degree Flight Video of Quantum TRON Hybrid UAV
Quantum-Systems (Germany) just released a 360-degree flight experience video shot on the Quantum TRON, their award-winning fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV. Continue reading
Barbados Bans Importation of Drones until March 2018
The Government of Barbados has advised the public that ban on the importation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones, remains in place until March 31, 2018. Continue reading
Sky Futures Gets £3M Japanese Investment
Sky Futures, which provides drone-based industrial inspection technology, is set to receive a $4m (£3m) investment from Japanese conglomerate Mitsui. Continue reading
FAA Supports Drone Assessments for Houston Response
By Thursday morning, August 31, 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration had issued 43 unmanned aircraft system authorizations to drone operators supporting the response and recovery for Hurricane Harvey or covering it as part of the media. Continue reading