The prospect of remotely piloted drones operating in and out of some of the UK’s busiest airports has taken a step closer to reality following a series of pioneering simulations by the air traffic management service, NATS. Continue reading
Autonomous Overhead Powerline Recharging for Uninterrupted Drone Operations
Researchers at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Southern Denmark have just published a study demonstrating fully autonomous self-recharging drone system capable of long-duration sustained operations near powerlines. Continue reading
Enabling Drone Operations in France – the French U-ELCOME Cluster
Thales brings its expertise to the drone ecosystem to achieve the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, in other words, drones) and urban air mobility (UAM) platforms into the skies. Thales is dedicated to developing solutions that facilitate increasingly complex drone operations by providing equipment and services to drone manufacturers and operators. Continue reading
Commercial Drones Market to Grow by USD 45 BN to 2027
The commercial drone market size is estimated to grow by USD 44.85 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 38.97%. In the North American region, a substantial 44% contribution is anticipated towards the global market’s growth over the forecast period, according to a report just published by technavio. Continue reading
Maldives Receives Six Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs Amid Tensions with India
Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control station and six TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to meet the security requirements of Maldivian armed forces. Continue reading
India Successfully Tests VSHORADS Air Defense System Against UAV Targets
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted a successful flight test of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). The test, which took place on February 28, saw the VSHORADS missile effectively engaging high-speed unmanned aerial targets off the coast of Odisha. Continue reading
Archer and Falcon Aviation to Develop Vertiports in UAE to Launch Flying Car Operations in 2025
Archer Aviation Inc., a manufacturer of electric flying cars, announced that Falcon Aviation, a prominent Aviation Services Operator in the UAE, has been selected as their vertiport infrastructure partner for critical locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Advanced Noise Suppression Technology for Improved Search and Rescue Drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are beneficial in search and rescue missions during natural disasters like earthquakes. However, current UAVs depend on visual information and cannot detect victims trapped under rubble. While some studies have used sound for detection, the noise from UAV propellers can drown out human sounds. Continue reading