Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, is introducing its new Rogue 1 loitering munition system at this week’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week convention in Tampa. Continue reading
AgEagle Announces $3.4M UAS Sale to French Army
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced that the Company has secured its largest single purchase order to date to deliver 40 eBee VISION systems, and nine other eBees, including drones, sensors, datalinks, and control stations placed by a reseller to the French Army, specifically tailored for public safety, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
Brazilian Startup Designs Self-Flying Aerial Vehicle for Crop Spraying
A coffee grower in Minas Gerais, the state that produces more than half of Brazil’s coffee crop, commissioned an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) from researchers at Dallas Autonomus, a startup based in Jacareí, in the neighboring state of São Paulo. Continue reading
Airobotics & HHLA Sky Partner to Offer Drone Services for Critical Infrastructure in Germany
Airobotics Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings Inc., a provider of wireless networks and autonomous drones and automated data solutions, and HHLA Sky GmbH, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG a European port and transport logistics company, have entered a strategic partnership to offer advanced drone services to protect and support terminal operations, critical infrastructure and industrial operations in Germany. Continue reading
Amazon’s Delivery Drones Won’t Fly In Arizona’s Summer Heat
Amazon plans to start flying delivery drones in Arizona this year — but don’t count on them to bring you a refreshing drink on a hot day. The hexacopter can’t operate when temperatures top 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, the company says, and average daily highs exceed that for three months of the year in Tolleson, the city outside Phoenix where Amazon is preparing to offer aerial deliveries from inside a 7.5-mile radius. Continue reading
Axon to Acquire Dedrone
Axon, the global public safety technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dedrone, a global airspace security company. Axon’s mission to Protect Life finds a powerful ally in Dedrone, whose innovative technologies provide immense value to public safety and national security entities worldwide by protecting against increasing drone threats and advancing the use of Drones as First Responders (DFR). Continue reading
Paris Olympics Defence System Mistakes Air Conditioners for Drones
Significant problems have been discovered in the operation of the Thales Parade system. In particular, it is indicated that the system, when detected, “confuses drones with air conditioning.” Continue reading
Kaman and Textron Systems Join Forces to Advance KARGO UAV Technology
Kaman and Textron Systems have recently announced a Strategic Alliance Agreement. This agreement facilitates collaboration on opportunities and critical technologies for Kaman’s KARGO UAV. Textron Systems, with its extensive 30-year experience in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise, as well as insights on safety and airworthiness. Continue reading