Amazon received a patent Aug. 29 for drones that could “conduct a speech dialog with a nearby person in order to request information and/or answer questions.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Hyperspectral cameras and UAS monitor coral bleaching
QUT’s remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) experts are partnering with the Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) to test whether small drones, machine learning and specialised hyperspectral cameras can monitor the Great Barrier Reef more quickly, efficiently and in more detail than manned aircraft and satellite surveys. Continue reading
Disguised Drones Boost Wildlife Management
Wildlife management is getting a little more scientific. Saxon Remote Systems, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems in McPherson, is flying into the market with technology to make current wildlife management methods easier and more precise. Continue reading
Symbiosis of Helicopter, UAV Operations in Russia
Russian helicopter operators have been keeping a close eye on the emerging trend of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations – and for good reason. UAV systems offer a range of new competitive advantages, helping air transport operators survive intense market rivalry. That is why UTair Group subsidiary UTair – Helicopter Services LLC launched its own UAV operations this year. Continue reading
Drones in Australia use AI for Shark Detection
Drones equipped with a shark detection system powered by artificial intelligence will start patrolling some Australian beaches from next month in a bid to improve safety. Continue reading
Nokia’s New Drone is a UFO
Nokia has registered “OVNI”* with the European Union Intellectual Property Office as a name for its drones, which are classified as telecommunications devices for civilian and military use. Continue reading
Rockwell Collins Teams with Black & Veatch and Ameren for BVLOS UAS Flight in Power Line Infrastructure
Rockwell Collins, working closely with Black & Veatch, has successfully demonstrated a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight along almost 10 miles of power line infrastructure owned by Ameren Corp., located near Newton, Illinois. Continue reading
Drones Plant Mangrove Trees – Help Restore Ecosystem
For the past five years, a group of villagers in the delta of the Irrawaddy River in Myanmar has painstakingly planted 2.7 million mangrove trees in an attempt to begin to restore an ecosystem that has been disappearing for decades. But the work is laborious, and the local nonprofit guiding the work wants to cover a much larger area–so they’re now turning to tree-planting drones.