Image courtesy African Drone Forum Drone regulations around the world are still in the development stages, and Africa is no different. Despite many ground-breaking application, formalized regulations that will encourage industry growth remain in process. At the African Drone Forum in Rwanda, a group of regulators from all over the …
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COLORADO SPRINGS — It’s a competition like no other. “It’s kind of like playing Mario Kart,” said U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 3rd Class Caleb Davis. “Top speed for these systems is somewhere on the order of 70 to 80 mile an hour,” said Colonel Brian Neff. USAFA will be …
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New technology being developed by University of Florida scientists identifies two dangerous tomato diseases with 99 percent accuracy. This finding is critical because diseases can cost growers millions of dollars annually in the state’s third most valuable crop. Thus, the earlier farmers detect those ailments, the better their chances of …
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In a move that may clear the way for more drone-delivery projects, the FAA this week released a proposal to certify some drones as a “special class” of aircraft. The notice of policy will allow the FAA flexibility to create new types of certificates based on specific functions as drone …
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Isabelle Umugwaneza, Deputy Managing Director, Rwanda Airports Company. Image courtesy African Drone Forum. The oldest discovered calculator in the world is the 20,000 year old Ishanga bone, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Africa is sometimes referred to as the cradle of mathematics. So while the theme of …
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image courtesy African Drone Forum The drone industry is an increasingly tough business. As the industry begins to mature, it can be more difficult for startups to get a seat at the table to partner with government agencies and large customers – and that’s an environment that limits innovation. That’s …
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Unmanned Systems Navy seeks unmanned fleet, but Congress needs convincing By Lauren C. Williams Feb 05, 2020 The Navy wants to add more unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to its future fleet, but congressional skepticism is making plans difficult. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said the service’s future fleet …
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courtesy: African Drone Forum Ground-breaking drone programs abound in Africa, with applications including medical delivery, precision agriculture, flood management, and insect control. At the African Drone Forum today, it is clear that the goals of participating countries and companies are far greater than individual humanitarian projects, however valuable. African nations, …
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GeoCue Group Announces True View® Sensor Distribution Partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated February 5, 2020 Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group is pleased to announce a partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as a Canadian distributor for GeoCue’s True View® integrated LIDAR/Imaging sensors for UAV/drone operations. Sumac Geomatics will be …
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image courtesy African Drone Forum In Africa, locally-based drone trainers and professional operators at the Flying Labs are working to emphasize the power of drone technologies for local communities – by training both local students and government officials. The Flying Labs global network of local knowledge hubs is part of …
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