After nearly a year of trial operation in Shenzhen, Meituan UAV takeaway will soon be launched in Shanghai, and it is currently in the internal test phase. Continue reading
UAV-Based Remote Water Sampling System from SPH Engineering
SPH Engineering has introduced the Remote Water Sampling System, a new UAV-based solution within UgCS Integrated Systems product line. The trial flight was conducted at a Latvian lake to proceed with water sampling for subsequent analysis in a laboratory. Continue reading
UAV Navigation Achieves Real Time Operation Support from Spain to Australia
UAV Navigation recently performed remote support to one of their Australian customers using their Visionair CloudLink technical support tool. Using this software, UAV Navigation was able to monitor the client’s platform in real time during the flight carried out and confirm the gains that define the correct operation of the system and, therefore, of the platform. Continue reading
California Man Shoots BB gun at Police Drone
A Red Bluff, California man was arrested on Tuesday this week after shooting a BB gun at a police drone and admitting to recent burglaries in the area. Continue reading
GA-ASI Announces New Mojave STOL UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is unveiling a new Unmanned Aircraft System called Mojave, named for one of the harshest and most austere areas the world, where deadly rattlesnakes and horned lizards adapt to survive the extreme forces of nature. Continue reading
China Tests Turboprop Drone Engine at High Altitude
China has successfully tested a new homegrown powerful turboprop engine especially designed for drones to be used in the country’s southwest plateau regions, overcoming a technical barrier that limited the performance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at high altitudes, with analysts speculating that it will boost the logistics support and monitoring capabilities of border defense troops. Continue reading
FAA Accredits Drone Racing League as First UAS Event Organizer
A DRL Racer4 drone races in the 2021-22 DRL World Championship Season
The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, announced it has been accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer. Continue reading
Dedrone and Swisscom Join Forces to Protect Against Dangerous Drones
Dedrone, a supplier of airspace security systems, and Swisscom Broadcast, a European telecommunications leader, have announced a partnership to protect people, property, and information from the threat of unauthorized drones. Continue reading