Abu Dhabi University has announced that Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) has awarded an AED 150,000 grant to three proposals put forth by ADU Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering students. The grant will support the winning proposals to build artificial intelligence-powered drones and robots, in preparation for EGA’s third edition of the AI Robot competition. Continue reading
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Drone Delivers Safe Boating Messages in New Zealand Harbour
Move over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies – this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds. Continue reading
FAA Announces Final Rule for Reintroduction of Civil Supersonic Flight
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule to facilitate the safe development of civil supersonic aircraft. The rule streamlines and clarifies procedures to obtain FAA approval for supersonic flight testing in the United States. Continue reading
Man Arrested for Flying Drone Carrying Mobile Phones and Drugs Near Maximum Security Prison in Ireland
A man has been arrested after flying a drone carrying drugs and mobile phones near a maximum security prison in County Laois, Ireland. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $13M Task Order for Cost Optimized Turbojet Engine for Attritable UAVs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos’ Turbine Technologies Division (KTT) has been awarded a $12.7 million task order under its Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission (ATTAM) ID/IQ contract. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrate BLOS Command & Control Over HF Using MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed the first Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) High Frequency (HF) Command and Control (C2) demonstration for an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
Hatzolah Air Rescue Pre-Orders 4 EMS CityHawks from Urban Aeronautics
Urban Aeronautics Ltd. has announced that it has reached an agreement to provide four CityHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for emergency medical service (EMS) applications, company executives announced. Continue reading
Drone Privacy Laws Around the World
This in-depth survey from Surfshark is a detailed study of drone privacy laws around the world and drills down into a region-by-region analysis. Continue reading







