A plan to use drones to fly items betweens hospitals in south Cumbria has taken a step forward. The Morecambe Bay NHS Trust wants to use the unmanned aircraft to efficiently transport samples and medication across their sites. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Kawasaki Unmanned Cargo System Combines Aircraft with Mobile Wheeled Robot
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has successfully completed proof-of-concept (PoC) testing for an unmanned cargo transport system. The system combines Kawasaki’s K-Racer-X1 prototype unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and what is commonly described in the industry as an autonomous mobile robot, and which the company describes as a “delivery robot”. Continue reading
FIXAR Performs Autonomous Large-Scale Environmental Monitoring in Latvia
FIXAR, in collaboration with Latvian State Forests carried out an autonomous large-scale environmental monitoring mission at the Laugas bog in Latvia. Continue reading
Port of Hamburg to Introduce Automated Drones
HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have agreed to a comprehensive technology partnership. Together, the companies want to make it possible to use automated drones within the Port of Hamburg.
This technology will assist in finding many promising solutions for logistical, sensory or coordinative processes.
Vetal Tail-sitter VTOL Drone from Thailand
The twin-prop Vetal, manufactured by Thai firm HG Robotics is a new tailsitter drone for large scale surveys. Continue reading
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Redefines Offshore Operations
In recent weeks, Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI, commercial drone manufacturer PRODRONE, and underwater robotics firm QYSEA unveiled the world’s first ‘Sea-Air Integrated Drone’ during a flight showcase at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama. The revolutionary drone aims to modernize offshore and marine operations with its intelligent capabilities, high working efficiency, and minimized manpower required. Continue reading
Scotland’s Mountain Rescue Teams Turn to Drones
Scotland’s mountain rescue teams have begun using sophisticated drones to search for injured and missing climbers lost in often dangerous and isolated terrain across the Highlands. Continue reading
Smart, Fire-Suppressing Drones from Advanced AI Solutions
Advanced AI Solutions produces smart, fire-suppressing drones that can be deployed and managed through a variety of devices. AI software built into the drones allows early detection of fires and powerful, autonomous extinguishing capabilities. Continue reading