An unnamed government agency has signed a multi-million dollar contract for Citadel Defense Counter Drone System, Titan.  Titan will protect government assets – including ships, vehicles, robotic platforms, and military bases – from drone threats. Drone defense systems, or counter small UAS systems (C-sUAS) are an important sector in the …

Welcome to EURACTIV’s Digital Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.  “It is now time to get agreement on how to tax digital businesses.“ – German Federal Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz.    Top Story: Could the oft-beset talks at the …

With technology advancement in the drone industry and drone access expanding from military to commercial use, rope access specialists Skyriders found that drones could be successfully used in the inspection of boilers and other confined spaces. “Industries are constantly developing, and the inspection and maintenance industry is no exception. “We …

Over the past 12 months, drone strikes have shifted the trajectory of conflict from Yemen and Libya to the Caucasus. Looking at some of the most prolific powers in the drone world, such as Iran and Turkey, it is clear that the new era of drones has changed the rules …

Proposed Mississippi drone laws are extremely problematic for the drone industry – and the Drone Service Providers Alliance (DSP) is calling on all operators in the state to educate themselves and their representatives. If passed, the bills currently in committee could significantly impact Mississippi drone owners: and set dangerous precedents …

Jan 28, 2021 (Baystreet.ca via COMTEX) — The sky’s the limit for the drone industry. With dependence on drones gaining traction, “Retailers and their delivery partners are increasingly relying on advanced technology like artificial intelligence to help them manage orders and optimize delivery routes. Fulfillment centers run by robots, delivery …

Zenith AeroTech  has integrated an advanced flight radar, gimbaled EO/IR camera, and mobile ad hoc networking radio on the company’s US made tethered drone, the Quad 8. It’s a complex integration project that takes the term “flexible payload” to the next level – and expands the possible applications for the …

Drones at Dawn is a can’t miss new podcast, sponsored by Interdrone – and I’m thrilled to be with Dawn Zoldi, CEO of P3 Tech Consulting and show host, as the first guest when the show launches next Monday, February 1, 2021, 10 am ET (click here to tune in). Drones …

Hyundai passenger drones are supposed to be commercialized by 2028 – but they’ll need urban infrastructure to get off the ground.  Now, that infrastructure is under development in the UK. Urban Air Port® Air-One® has been chosen to “develop aviation infrastructure and systems that enable the next generation of electric and …

The killing of Soleimani, a top Iranian military leader in a third-party country (Iraq) — without that country’s permission — raised international concerns about the growing use of targeted drone strikes. But the death of Soleimani also seemed to throw “the drone rulebook” out of the window and open the …