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Drone World Expo has announced that 500+ people have already registered for the event in San Jose, November 15-16, 2016. They’ve also announced new and renewed strategic partnerships with several organizations, solidifying its place as the gathering place for all stakeholders and end users of UAS technology. Continue reading
QinetiQ is to demonstrate the integration of unmanned systems into Royal Navy operations, under a £1m contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Continue reading
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned people from operating “Unmanned Air Systems”, or drones, in Qatar’s airspace without its permission. Continue reading
Harris Corporation has introduced a comprehensive solution to increase the safety of drones and other commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying at low altitudes in the U.S.
A Mexican tech startup known as Dronix is teaming up with anti-auto theft firm LoJack to create a fleet of drones that can patrol the skies above Mexico City in search of stolen vehicles. Continue reading
The quadcopter-based contraption Insitu and Hood Technology have developed for launching the ScanEagle – the flying launch and recovery system (FLARES) – should be ready for production by late 2017.
A new free smart phone app that tracks drone signals close to airports or crowded events could help prevent unmanned aerial vehicles being used for nefarious purposes such as terrorism. Continue reading
