BAE Systems and Pipistrel Aircraft have announced plans to collaborate on the development of solutions for the defence and security market, including the application of electric aircraft. Continue reading
Shanghai Drones Tell Citizens Under Lockdown to ‘Curb Your Soul’s Desire for Freedom’
Videos have circulated on Twitter and the Chinese social media platform Weibo of what appears to be a drone hovering in the sky, broadcasting Covid lockdown guidelines to residents under quarantine. Continue reading
Pierce Aerospace to Integrate Remote ID into Vigilant Aerospace FlightHorizon Products
Pierce Aerospace has announced a partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to integrate Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal Remote ID technologies into Vigilant’s FlightHorizon airspace management and flight safety products. Continue reading
Honeywell Smart Drone Radar Avoids Collisions Automatically
A drone piloted by the Honeywell IntuVue RDR-84K radar system has triumphed in a high-stakes game of dodgeball, repeatedly swerving around intruder aircraft in a series of tests that are key to the future of pilotless aviation. Continue reading
Schiebel Wins Prestigious Follow-On Contract with Royal Thai Navy
Schiebel wins another contract in Thailand to supply additional CAMCOPTER S-100 systems to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). Continue reading
Using Drones to Catch Fish in Locked-Down Shanghai
A harsh Covid lockdown has effectively turned the capital city of China into a ghost town. This video of a drone catching fish from a pool in locked-down Shanghai is doing rounds on the internet.
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FAA Awards $4.4M in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. Continue reading
Drones Distract Crew Before Missiles Sink Russian Warship
Ukraine’s military reportedly used drones to distract hundreds of soldiers on board a Russian warship before it launched missiles and struck the navy vessel.