senseFly, one of the leading companies in fixed-wing mapping drones, has announced a new product in their line of professional mapping drones: the eBee Geo. eBee drones are well-known for their unique, incredibly lightweight construction. Their exceptional safety design, combined with flight endurance and sophisticated payload, have made the eBee …
Read More »Drones to deliver medical supplies to area First Nation
Drones will take to the sky delivering medical supplies to the Stellat’en First Nation after a team from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine has partnered on a pilot project with the Indigenous community 163 kilometres west of Prince George. Chief Robert Michell believes drone technology could reduce the risk of exposure …
Read More »Citadel Defense Counter Drone System US Gov Contract
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 …
Read More »Digital Tax, EU drone surveillance, data week – EURACTIV.com
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 …
Read More »Drone tech allows for market expansion
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 …
Read More »Drones age changed rules of war
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 …
Read More »Mississippi Drone Laws Set Very Scary Standards
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 …
Read More »Drones Could Soon Dominate the Delivery Market
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 …
Read More »US Made Tethered Drone Zenith Aerotech
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 …
Read More »Drones at Dawn New Drone Podcast with Dawn Zoldi
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 …
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