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Using UAS to transport goods across London could become a reality, London Mayor Boris Johnson has indicated. Property maintenance company Aspect has been petitioning the Mayor to relax rules on unmanned airborne vehicles flying overhead, carrying objects from keys to heavy metal pipes to circumvent traffic jams. Continue reading
FedEx is researching the delivery firm’s capabilities of using drones within its service but, even if it adopts the increasingly popular form of technology, it is unlikely to become a widespread element in the international courier industry. Continue reading
The UAE’s Ministry of Labour has signed a cooperation agreement with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in Dubai to develop a drones project used to inspect local construction sites. Under the agreement, a specialised operational team from both sides will be established to upgrade the drone which records video footage to record violations against labourers. Continue reading
A Selex Falco unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the United Nations has crashed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Continue reading
Drones, or quads as they’re commonly referred by insiders, tilted their propellers into the blustery fall wind and buzzed through the sky above the infield of Detroit’s Dorais Velodrome Saturday. Continue reading
One of the most useful features built into the DJI Phantom is something called ‘Return to Home.’ If the quadcopter gets out of range of your controller, instead of dropping out of the sky, it automatically uses GPS data to zoom back to the launch point. Continue reading
Tarlac, in the Philippines, will be the first town in the country to have unmanned aerial vehicles, to monitor the local peace and order situation and threats from natural disasters. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems Canada, the national Canadian association, has joined UVS International as a non-corporate member. As a Partner Organisation, Unmanned Systems Canada is now also a member of the International RPAS Coordination Council. Continue reading