Rio Tinto is moving to expand its use of unmanned aerial systems outside its current mine monitoring and inspection activities and into the wider business. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
AIBLOB Delivers Photogrammetric Aerial Mapping and Artificial Intelligence in India
Aiblob, formed in early 2015, is aiming to deliver advanced aerial data analytics and using UAS for empowerment of the society in large. Continue reading
National Park Tests UAS to Track Fire Hotspots
While more than 625,000 acres of wildfires burned throughout the Pacific Northwest, crew members of the Insitu Rapid Response team launched a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft into the hazy skies above the Paradise Fire in Washington’s Olympic National Park. The event marked the beginning of an operational demonstration designed to show how unmanned aircraft technology can be a powerful force multiplier in the fight against wildfires. Continue reading
Drone Dome Protects Against Intrusions
A European startup is now marketing a consumer anti-drone system that’s designed to detect and report unmanned aircraft flying in a specified range of airspace. The company, Dedrone, is marketing the system to prisons, corporations, event planners — or anyone else concerned about unauthorised drones spying, smuggling or otherwise causing security concerns.
Finnish Post Office Tests UAS in e-commerce Deliveries
Starting from September 2, the Finnish post office, Posti will carry out a four-day experiment to test the technology of the future in e-commerce logistics and mail delivery. Continue reading
Drones with Thermal Cameras Inspect Etihad Towers
Adriah Ninteoar, the pilot for Technometer Middle East, uses drone technology with an attached thermal camera to inspect and scan the exterior of Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi for tiny holes where cold air might escape
Abu Dhabi // Property manager Richard Foulds had a problem: there were tiny air leaks in the window seals in Etihad Towers, and using men on ropes to find them was, as he says, “like looking for a needle in a haystack”. Continue reading
Sony VTOL UAV Prototype Test Flight
Aerosense, Sony Corp.’s joint-venture drone company, has unveiled a prototype of the flying machines it will use to serve business customers. Continue reading
EHANG Raises $42M in Series B Financing
EHANG announced that it has raised $42 million in series B financing. Led by GP Capital, and with participation from GGV Capital, ZhenFund, Lebox Capital, OFC and PreAngel, the move drives the valuation of the Chinese drone startup 100 times higher than 16 months ago when it was established.