Bobby Watts of Orlando, Florida has built the world’s first digital 360-degree drone billboard. An avid model aircraft enthusiast, Watts was inspired to build the UAV-billboard by observing people’s amazed reactions upon first encountering a drone being piloted. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Israeli Startup Enters the Drone-Delivery Market
Israeli startup Flytrex wants to be the FedEx of the drone-delivery world. Just as FedEx doesn’t manufacture trucks or planes but provides the software and human infrastructure to make the most of existing tools, Flytrex has created a cloud-based back-end that allows its customers to operate drones remotely. Continue reading
Transport Canada’s Arctic Drone Project Delayed 2 years by Arms-Control Rules
Example of a SeaHunter unmanned aerial vehicle that was tested in Alma, Que., last month. The device is made by Griffon Aerospace, of Madison, Ala. (Griffon Aerospace)
Transport Canada’s plan to patrol the Arctic with a drone has been delayed by at least two years, partly because the unmanned aircraft is so large it’s considered a kind of missile and falls under complex arms-control rules. Continue reading
Record Long Drone Delivery Demo in Texas
Two Tucson companies were part of a team that recently claimed a new U.S. record for long-distance urban delivery by a drone, using cellphone networks to help navigate a simulated 97-mile trip. Continue reading
Professional Photographers of America Adds ‘Certified Drone Photographer’ Certification
The US Professional Photographers of America (PPA), a nonprofit photography association touting 30,000 members in more than 50 countries, has launched a “Certified Drone Photographer” programme for members.
Dutch Drone Films Games of Thrones Season 7
During the recordings of the most downloaded series of the Games of Thrones, the NEO drone has been used in Iceland provided by the Dutch company Acecore Technologies. The recordings took place last winter at different locations in Iceland. Continue reading
Walmart Rents Griffiss Airport for Drone Delivery Research
The Oneida County Legislature Wednesday approved two resolutions that will allow the national corporation to rent and commission research on the possibility of drone delivery for orders. Continue reading
Texas Utility Using UAS for Power Line Inspections
NEW BRAUNFELS—NBU will be utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) —commonly known as drones—to perform inspections on three-phase electric distribution lines starting on July 14. Continue reading