A Chinese state-owned company says it is developing a stealth combat drone in the latest sign of the country’s growing aerospace prowess. The CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle also underscores China’s growing competitiveness in the expanding global market for drones. China has won sales in the Middle East and elsewhere by …
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A new study reveals what the public really thinks about using drone technology to increase public safety. Published by commercial drone platform provider Cape, the study was the result of a survey of over 684 U.S. consumers. The study offered several interesting insights, but one theme is clear – communities …
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Niger is turning to drone technology to help protect a Saharan antelope and other endangered species in Africa’s largest terrestrial park. The Termit and Tin Toumma reserve in the southeast of the West African desert state is at threat from poaching, deforestation, over-grazing and armed conflict. French conservation group Noe …
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The Hill County Park Board met in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room Monday night and heard some potential developments in mapping the park and a new activity for the community. Community member Lou Hagener said he spoke with Thomas Welch, professor in Montana State University-Northern’s College of Technical Sciences, …
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Disaster response efforts following Hurricane Michael have showcased high precision drone geospatial data. SimActive, a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, partnered with drone service provider Midwest Aerial to perform critical damage assessment of homes and infrastructure after Hurricane Michael struck the Gulf Coast last month. Hurricane Michael destroyed billions of …
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We normally make a point of not hyping up products until they’ve actually launched. The drone industry has learned the hard way that crowdfunders and marketing campaigns with more style than substance tend to end in disaster: GoPro, Nano, Lily, to name a few. Drone crowdfunders are especially tricky. When it …
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The ACT Emergency Service Agency (ESA) Commissioner, Dominic Lane, this week stated that Canberra’s bushfire risk is as high as it was in the 2003 fires and warned against community complacency. Is it community or government complacency that is the problem here? The Strategic Bushfire Management Plan sensibly prohibits developments …
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Drone corridors – designated low-risk spaces for testing drone technologies – are a proven method of encouraging innovation in the industry. One of the first corridors, opened in Malawi in collaboration with Unicef a few years ago, has brought an international community of drone researchers and innovators to the country …
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It’s that time of year again. If you or a potential drone fan in your life is looking for a bargain in the run-up to the festive season, it’s worth checking out the Black Friday deals DJI has announced today. The industry’s leading manufacturer is offering a range of discounts …
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A French-based drone provider is planting new seeds it hopes will take root over farms around the world. Commercial drone solution provider Delair this week launched a new UAV model focused on the agriculture industry — the UX11-Ag. Built on the company’s current UX11 fixed-wing drone, the new version “combines the …
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