This Irish startup is trying to totally change the way that you think about takeout. Manna.aero, which the company describes as “the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ company” has just raised about $5 million to get off the ground. Founded in 2018 by Bobby Healy, former CTO of …
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Gannet Drone Need a new fishing partner? South African tech company Gannet have plans for a new waterproof drone, designed specifically for fishing. Initially launched through crowd funding website Indiegogo, the drones are expected to be delivered to backers this month. Fully waterproof and capable of flying and releasing payloads …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two hunters who were lost in the woods Monday night are safe thanks in part to a high tech drone. Monday, around 8 p.m., The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) got a call that two hunters were lost in the woods at Battelle Darby Creek Metro …
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Unmanned Systems How can drones protect civilians in armed conflict? By Michael Yekple Dec 18, 2019 Drones are usually in the news for bad reasons, like controversial killings of suspected terrorists in the Middle East, bombings of Saudi oil facilities or an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. What many people may not …
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Defense JEDI spending included in DOD funding bill By Lauren C. Williams Dec 18, 2019 The Defense Department is one step closer to getting out from under a continuing resolution. The House voted 231-192 to pass the national security appropriations minibus bill Dec. 17 that doles out $738 billion …
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While still at proof of concept stage, the work by the Cork-based team promises to revolutionise worldwide medical delivery systems. It offers the potential for a safer, faster and cheaper way of getting critical medicines from land to ferries, freighters, cruise ships and even oil rigs. The system also offers …
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While nets and darts are limited to a range of under one kilometre, Qinetiq says radio frequency jamming can disable drones up to three kilometres or 1.8 miles away. Jamming can disrupt local wifi, communications and GPS so Qinetiq said it needed to be deployed “very carefully” but it believes …
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Chinese drone manufacturers Walkera have made the move from racing drones to public services and enterprise solutions – but their deep engineering expertise is still at the core of the business. In China, Walkera claims the lead in the public services sector. DRONELIFE spoke with Webber For, Walkera’s VP of …
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Heads up drone pilots – as of January 13, the FAA is going to make major changes to the way that it handles testing. All applicants will now need to create a profile and get an FAA tracking number before testing. If getting your airman certificate or remote airman certificate …
Read More »https://news.ncsu.edu High-tech tools meet holiday tradition in North Carolina this winter, thanks to a new research partnership that will explore how drone technology can help Christmas tree growers more efficiently measure and manage their unique crop. Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics and Christmas Tree Extension …
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