Queen B Robotics is launching its flagship drone — the first capable of 360-view capture, which can capture video in 4K resolution. While the Exo360 is airborne the vehicle can be flown either manually via a remote control or autonomously through the smartphone app.
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
FAA May Release Final Drone Rule this Week
The FAA may release its long-awaited final rule that would permit commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) this week. FAA published the notice of proposed rulemaking nearly a year and a half ago, and the UAS industry has been keeping up the pressure on FAA to finalize the rule. Continue reading
AIAA and Drone World Expo Create Innovative UAS Research Competition
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) have partnered to create the Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition, a new research-related contest in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
Drones Close Dubai Airport – 22 Flights Diverted
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69 minutes due to unauthorized drone activity on Saturday, causing 22 flights to be diverted, aviation authorities said.
Transitioning Fixed-Wing UAS from South Africa
It’s been just over four years since since a small media production company in Knysna, started by Duran de Villiers, decided to explore the world of aerial photography.
Embry-Riddle Consumer Guide to sUAS for Novices
A research team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus has created the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for novice users–those individuals interested in purchasing their first small remote controlled or autonomous multi-rotor flying aircraft. Continue reading
DroneDeploy Offers Two New SmartAg Tools
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After extensive beta testing, DroneDeploy has announced two new tools available to customers that will help growers get powerful insights about plant count and stand establishment — just in time for corn and soy emergence across the U.S. Northwest.
Drone World Expo Conference Speakers Announced
The Drone World Expo conference program will once again provide a road map for the application and deployment of drone solutions and key insights for participants into how to measure and maximize on the value drones can add to commercial businesses. Continue reading