Preparations are underway for a civilian unmanned plane, developed by Czech Republic based manufacturer Primoco UAV, to be manufactured in China in cooperation with the China VAST concern.
Terra Drone and Hitachi Team on UAV Land-Surveying
Terra Drone, an Asian service provider of unmanned aerial vehicles, and Hitachi Construction Machinery, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, have announced a partnership to accelerate full-automatic UAV operation at construction sites.
F-35 STOVL Transition, Hover, Flight at Farnborough
At Tuesday’s display at Farnborough, this clip highlights the F-35’s STOVL transition, hover and transition to forward flight.
Drone Market Environment Map 2016
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Last year Drone Industry Insights published the initial Drone Market Environment Map and it was so successful that they updated and enlarged it to visualize the current evolutionary stage. This map provides a comprehensive picture of the global drone ecosystem, making the drone market more transparent and accessible for prospective customer, investors and newbies. Continue reading
Airbus & Dedrone Join Forces against illegal Drones
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) and Dedrone, San Francisco, have concluded a cooperation agreement to combine their skills to protect lower airspace from small drones. The partners intend jointly to offer drones defense systems that can reliably detect and defend against the unauthorized entry of drones in critical airspaces.
Border Patrol Calls on Silicon Valley for Advice on sUAS
The Department of Homeland Security issued a call on its five-year Other Transaction Solicitation (OTS) funding mechanism to solicit innovative ways to use unmanned vehicles — commonly known as drones — to help Customs and Border Protection meet its mission. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Commercial Flight Testing
Drone Delivery Canada has reported positive results from its initial commercial testing on its next generation drone logistics platform 4.0 which delivered positive results from test flights which occurred in Waterloo, ON with its Canadian university research partners.
Raytheon to Develop Networking Technology for Manned-Unmanned Aircraft Communications
Raytheon Company has announced that it is developing new technologies to allow the next generation of manned and unmanned flying vehicles to communicate seamlessly, even in hostile environments.
