In the days before my trip to Iceland, I had the chance to play with the DJI Phantom, an affordable, out-of-the-box quadcopter for budding aerial videographers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
China Deploys UAS to Monitor Wild Yaks
China is using UAS to monitor rare herds of wild yaks in a remote mountain region. Scientists use the unmanned aircraft to calculate the number of yaks in the mountain wilderness of Xinjiang province, and to collect data about their habitat, reports official news agency Xinhua.
In November, a UAS performed four flights, taking photos of the yaks, the areas where they live and also collecting meteorological information, the agency says. Continue reading
UAS Views of Kiev Protests
This video was filmed on Saturday shows a great view of the massive gathering in Kiev’s Independence Square. Some 200,000 people have rallied in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to protest against President Viktor Yanukovych’s refusal to sign a landmark EU deal. Continue reading
Hungary Wants EU Funds for Anti-Cigarette Smuggling Surveillance UAS
The Hungarian government is hoping to harness EU funds to operate a fleet of unmanned aircraft systems capable of policing the country’s skies. Continue reading
UPS CEO Says UAS Parcel Delivery is 10 Years Away
Bloomberg’s Carol Massar recaps her interview with UPS CEO Scott Davis. She speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.” Continue reading
PowerUp 3 Raises Over $500,000 from 10,000 Kickstarter Backers in Just Two Weeks
PowerUp has raised $500,000+ from 10,000 backers in just two weeks of its Kickstarter Campaign. With 45 days still remaining in the campaign, it promises to be one of the most successful projects on Kickstarter ever. Continue reading
AgriLife Research Scientist Utilises UAS to Detect Wheat Disease Progression
Dr. Charlie Rush hopes to use a unique method – an unmanned aircraft system – to track disease progression across wheat fields to eventually help producers make better irrigation decisions. Continue reading
SF Express Starts UAS Delivery Trials in Shanghai
SF Express, a Shanghai-based logistics company, announced that it has recently commenced trial operations. SF Express said that UAS delivery can save labour costs and improve delivery efficiency, as reported by the Beijing News. Continue reading