A new web page at www.flysafeflylegal.co.uk has been launched in time for Christmas to help guide people who are unaware of the rules and regulations for flying unmanned aircraft safely. Continue reading
Drone Sensors Sniff Out IEDs
One of the gravest dangers to U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last decade has been improvised explosive devices. Two-thirds of all casualties in Iraq have been caused by the crudely made bombs, Pentagon data show. The story is largely the same in Afghanistan, where IED attacks accounted for 61 percent of all reported casualties through the end of last month. Continue reading
Drones Cause Dramatic Fall in Rhino Poaching
Rhinoceros populations have a new ally, as deployments of drones in South Africa have proven to cause a drastic reduction in poaching, according to a new report.
UAVs for Emergency Rescue
Drone America and American Medical Response (AMR) have announced a partnership that aims to bring Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) to the EMS industry. By leveraging UAS technologies, AMR’s specialty teams would be able to provide swifter and safer rescue operations in dangerous situations such as disaster response, mountain rescue and swift water rescues. Continue reading
Kangaroo 1 – Drone 0
This video from Australia shows all too well the problem pesky unmanned aerial vehicles pose to kangaroos just looking for some peace and quiet in the outback. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $41M US Navy Contract for Blackjack
Insitu, Inc. is being awarded a $41,076,746 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of three low rate initial production RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems.
Local US Police Partner with Drone Manufacturer
Local law enforcement in Reno has announced a partnership with a drone developer that will create an aircraft capable of saving lives. It’s not yet legal for them to use the drone, but participating in the development stage now means they’ll be ready when it becomes legal. Continue reading
Camera Store Launches Own QuadCopter
Adorama one of the world’s largest photography, video, imaging and electronics retailers, has announced the availability of the brand new Aries Blackbird X10 , a professional, remotely controlled aerial quadcopter that captures First Person Video (FPV) from up to 1,500 feet. With its unique on-board camera, the Blackbird X10 is capable of shooting up to 1080P/30fps full HD video, as well as 16-megapixel still images in ultra-high resolution, with a flight time of up to 25 minutes per charge. Continue reading