The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a set of global standards for drone operations around the world. The aim is simple: to keep manned aircraft and the public safe and improve accountability among drone pilots. The ISO has released a draft set of standards as part of a public …
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A 15-month-old girl travelling home with her parents after visiting relatives in Jakarta is believed to be the youngest victim of the Lion Air plane crash. Kyara Putra is among those missing and presumed dead after the crash on Monday, along with father Rizal Gilang Sanusi Putra and mother Wita Seriani, both 26. …
Read More »Drones For Good: Giving Thanks for Help from the Skies
“To give thanks … is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go.” – Victor Hugo As we gather to feast and re-connect, let’s take a moment to discover reason to be thankful for the the growing concept of #DronesForGood: Drones Save Four in One Day One week …
Read More »Sheriff’s department uses drone to assist in searches
DOVER, N.H. — A sheriff’s department in New Hampshire is one of a growing number of law enforcement agencies starting to use drones in their operations. The Strafford County Sheriff’s Department recently acquired a search-and-rescue drone equipped with multiple cameras, including a thermal imaging camera. The department’s chief technology officer, …
Read More »Hycopter Drone Can Stay Aloft Four Hours
A Singapore-based company has launched a new hydrogen-based drone designed for large-scale, industrial maintenance inspections. HES Energy Systems this week released Hycopter, a multi-rotor system that can keep precision cameras and other sensors in the air for much longer, opening up new commercial possibilities while reducing operational costs. Designed at …
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Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones Blinded by Black Friday offers? Here’s a look at some genuine tech deals Independent.ie Wondering about genuine tech deals for Black Friday? https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/blinded-by-black-friday-offers-heres-a-look-at-some-genuine-tech-deals-37553103.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37553130.ece/9fdbf/AUTOCROP/h342/bose%20quiet.png Email Wondering about genuine tech deals for Black Friday? While retailers may be blinding you with offers that sound amazing, there …
Read More »Hobbyist View: 2018 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Drone Buying…
What to get for any drone newbie, enthusiast, racer or photographer in your life! The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. It’s that time of year – when retailers hope to lure in eager shoppers with promises of …
Read More »2018 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Drone Deals
Leave a Comment Posted on November 20, 2018 2018 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Drone Deals! If you’re looking for great 2018 Black Friday and/or 2018 Cyber Monday drone deals then I got you covered! DJI and some of my partners are running some big discounts on their products & …
Read More »Shenzhen pilot program regulates drones–China Economic Net
Shenzhen has moved a step forward in regulating the booming industry for unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, as the southern city in Guangdong province launched a trial traffic management program on Monday. The trial program aims to regulate flight activities of civilian UAVs, guide users in flying drones legally and …
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Pizza, pad thai, burgers, milkshakes, Amazon products… All have been cited as the kind of cargo drones could transport from business to customer. But we’ve known for a while that these relatively superficial drone delivery efforts will struggle to win the trust of regulators and the public. It’s perhaps too soon …
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