Modern drones will watch over Dominican Republic’s national parks and protected areas, as the result of a donation from the company Petro Caribe, the Environment Ministry revealed. Continue reading
Drone Racing in New Zealand
It’s the coolest sport you’ve never heard of, and now drone racing is exploding across New Zealand. Two leagues have kicked off since January, with the first national championship already underway, and a trans-Tasman battle planned for later in the year. Continue reading
Urban Aeronautics Prepares for AirMule Free Flights
Urban Aeronautics is continuing flight tests on its AirMule UAV prototype in preparation for free flights, which are scheduled to take place in the third quarter.
Fly4Me Launches ‘Uber for drones’
Cambridge-based Fly4Me hosts a website that connects drone pilots with customers who want surveys, maps, building inspections, and other tasks suited to a drone’s unique perspective. The startup officially opened for business last week, following approval from the Federal Aviation Administration this spring.
Drones to Map for Fire Strategy
Scientists have deployed drones over western Idaho to map a little-known landscape as part of an effort to reduce wildfire risks and protect sage grouse and other wildlife across the West. Continue reading
Canadian Research Drone Imagery via CONNECT
EagleView Technology Corporation, a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Pictometry International Corp., delivered Canadian imagery via drones through their CONNECT platform. The research and testing were completed in collaboration with Avyon using their Microdrones MD4-1000 drone. Continue reading
Kenyan Drones to Save wildlife
There is nothing really unique about someone making drones, but Moses Gichanga Mwaura is doing it for a different cause – to save our wildlife. Armed with a laptop installed with specialised software he has developed, Mwaura , 31, controls an unmanned aerial system commonly known as drones, which are designed using locally available materials to carry aerial surveillance.
Global UAS Market to Reach $4.8 Billion by 2012
WinterGreen Research announced that it has published a new study Commercial Drones: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2015 to 2021. Next generation commercial drones achieve a complete replacement of existing commercial airfreight delivery systems, they are used for 3D mapping, commercial pipeline observation, border patrol, package delivery, photography, and agriculture are more energy efficient, last longer and have a significantly lower cost of operation than manned aircraft. Continue reading