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WARREN COUNTY | Aerial surveillance of ice buildup on the Hudson River is now being conducted in Warren County to detect the formation of ice jams. County Emergency Services Director Brian LaFlure told county supervisors at their January meeting that his office has been using drones to record videos of …

Drone manufacturer Yuneec has announced that its commercial hexacopter, the H520, will now be optionally available with an RTK (Real Time Kinematic) system. The addition of the RTK system from Swiss company Fixposition, means that even under difficult GPS conditions – in dense urban areas or canyons, for example – …

Pegasus Aerospace this week announced the launch of its new tactical drone system catering to government agencies, law enforcement and the private-security sector. ShockWave Tactical UAS is designed – according to a company statement – “to enable clients to safely and accurately achieve their missions without risking and endangering first …

In a separate announcement,  FLIR announced a 39.6 million dollar order to deliver FLIR Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) for the U.S. Army.  This tiny drone will support platoon and small unit level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the initiative named the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) Program. …

Ambitious NHS Highland plans to use drones to deliver medical supplies to hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes across the region has been welcomed. The health authority is in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the University of the Highlands and Islands to explore if drone technology could be …

Blue Stahli Luân [CC BY 2.0] How should governments and the drone industry respond? The following is a guest post by Timothy Bean, CEO of Fortem Technologies, leading provider of airspace security technologies. Over 100,000 travelers were grounded the week leading up to Christmas due to rogue drones spotted at …

Oregon-based drone company FLIR Systems has acquired UAS firm Aeryon Labs in a $200 million deal. Based in Canada, Aeryon is a leading designer and manufacturer of drone solutions built around aircraft under 20 pounds. The company mainly works with global military, public safety, and critical infrastructure market with 20 military …

One lesser known commercial usage of drones: to identify, and in some cases to mitigate or remove, invasive species. Invasive species –  in this case rats – have been a problem for the eco-system of parts of the Galapagos islands for many years.  Drones have proven to be an invaluable …

A surfer and a shark sharing the same ocean. Photo NSW DPI/Southern Cross University. From Veronica-Pooh Nash-Poleate’s viral video ‘Stay outta them oceans ‘cause that’s the sharks house’, to Shark Girl Madison Stewart who swims with them on a daily basis, there are very few people who don’t have an …

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