Only two days after our previous article on Remote Identification (RID) predicting it was the “next big hurdle for drone regulations”, AUVSI released a “Call for Papers” on the subject. Naturally, we felt we had some thoughts to contribute. Continue reading
Air/Ground Cargo Robot Combines Helicopter and SUV
Advanced Tactics Inc. (AT), a research and rapid development company in Southern California, announced that AT has successfully completed their first aerial package delivery test with a flying drone that can land with a 5-pound package and safely drive up to the door with no propellers turning to deliver a package to the doorstep of a customer. Continue reading
Rakuten and AirMap Joint Venture Brings Unmanned Traffic Management Platform to Japan
Rakuten, Inc., an internet services provider headquartered in Japan, and AirMap, an airspace management platform for drones, announced the launch of a joint venture, Rakuten AirMap, Inc. The joint venture will provide Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions to drone operators and airspace managers in Japan. Continue reading
New Google Earth Video Extension from Remote GeoSystems
Remote GeoSystems, Inc. has announced the release and availability of the all new LineVision Google Earth Extension – commercial software for UAV, airborne & terrestrial mobile inspection and survey projects requiring geo-referenced video playback, analysis, collaboration and reporting using Google Earth & other GIS applications. Continue reading
Douglas AD-4N Skyraider – Take Off, Display & Landing
Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP at the Hahnweide Airshow 10th September 2016. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship Fly-By-Wire Technology
Traditional airships use a cable and pulley system for directional movement, which is finicky at best, and leaves tremendous opportunity for error. Continue reading
China’s Anti-Drone Gun Tested
Authorities in China have now begun field-testing their latest anti-drone “gun” that is capable of taking down any un-welcomed drone. Police officers in the country were recently armed with the new drone jamming gun at a big soccer game in Wuhan, China. Any drone that trespassed within the event’s premises were disabled and forced to land through the system’s signal jamming capabilities. Continue reading
Kruger Park Abandons Drone Anti-Poaching Programme
The Kruger National Park (KNP) is no longer using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to combat poaching, after a year-long evaluation period exposed a number of shortcomings, but is using other aviation assets successfully. Continue reading