Flybrix first dreamed up a drone that kids could build with LEGO bricks in 2015. At the time, co-founders Amir Hirsch, Robb Walters and Holly Kasun debated the merits of launching with a crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
E.ON Invests in Drone-Based Airborne Wind Energy
Ampyx Power and E.ON have entered into a cooperation aiming at furthering Ampyx Power’s Airborne Wind Energy technology into commercial deployment. As part of the cooperation E.ON has committed to development and, if successful, construction and operation of a demonstration site for Airborne Wind Energy concepts in County Mayo, Ireland.
Future Hydrogen-Powered VTOL 4-Passenger Flying Car
Metro Skyways Ltd., a subsidiary of Urban Aeronautics plans to launch the design and development of a four-passenger, Vertical-Takeoff and Landing (VTOL), flying car based on Urban Aeronautics’ internal rotor, Fancraft technology. Continue reading
Airbus Helicopters Partners with SingPost for Skyways Logistics
Airbus Helicopters and Singapore Post (SingPost) have signed an MoU to pursue a project to deliver parcels using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Trumbull Uses SimActive for Emergency Response
SimActive Inc. has announced that Trumbull Unmanned is using Correlator3D as part of their emergency response services. This includes rapid mapping of oil spills and pipeline inspections for large surveys. Continue reading
Controlling Drones via LTE Network
KDDI and Terra Drone have announced the completion of inventing “4G LTE control system”, the system allows operators to control drones via LTE network. This system also helps drone businesses by managing the information on each drone and operator and providing detailed flight logs of each flight. Continue reading
Broadcast Quality Live-Streaming VR Drone
360 Designs has announced the release of Flying EYE, the world’s first broadcast quality, live streaming, virtual reality drone. Flying EYE is the first drone system capable of streaming live, 6K, 360 video, with a range of over 5 miles.
AriAscend Proposes Electronic Drone ‘License Plate’
AriAscend, an Oregon unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) drone services and data company, proposed a remote identification technology and framework to allow authorities and citizens to identify drones in air.