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Switzerland just lately introduced the primary drone supply program enabled by a nationwide built-in airspace system, or UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management system), which they name the Swiss U-space. The medical gadgets to be delivered on this new program embody time-sensitive medical laboratory samples and urgently-needed remedy. The deliveries will happen between …

Australian start-up Aquabotix is diving deeper into the depths of the aquatic drone business and swimming with some greater fish. This week, the corporate joined the U.S. Navy’s Forward Deployed Energy and Communications Outpost program as a member of the Innovative Undersea Prototype Development Consortium. The consortium is tasked with creating “a …

Verizon-owned Skyward has introduced the outcomes of a industrial drone trade survey performed in partnership with Blue Research. The headlines: one in 10 corporations with a income of $50 million and extra use drones. 92 p.c realized a constructive ROI on their drone funding in one yr or much less. The …

Groundbreaking army analysis is giving drones their day in the solar – or at the very least half a day. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is empowering drones to remain aloft greater than 12 hours utilizing power from the solar and wind. Although the analysis is focusing on army functions, …

Aerial LiDAR surveys aren’t new know-how – however now U.S. – based mostly Harris Aerial has demonstrated a new and ground-breaking manner of performing them. LiDAR surveys present critically correct survey information, permitting for the creation of exact 3D fashions. LiDAR hooked up to a helicopter or different manned plane …

Chinese producer Yuneec will launch an upgraded model of its Typhoon H drone subsequent month. The new Typhoon H Plus comes with a brand new digital camera, a brand new noise-reducing body and Intel’s RealSense expertise as commonplace. The authentic Typhoon H wowed the crowds at CES again in 2016, dodging transferring …

It’s one other signal that drone corporations aren’t on the perimeter of excessive tech anymore, they’re proper in the combination – competing in opposition to VC-backed corporations of every type, and profitable.  Drone {industry} superstars  Cyberhawk Innovations has been named the Venture-backed Management Team of the Year on the 2018 …

A brand new research from Bard College’s Center for the Study of the Drone finds that, increasingly, public security businesses are incorporating drones into their operations. According to the research somewhat over 900 fireplace, police, and emergency businesses presently personal and use drones of their operations, with California, Texas, and Wisconsin …

Drone producer Aeryon Labs Inc. and nationwide drone service supplier HAZON Solutions have joined forces to supply clients the greatest mixture of {hardware} and drone inspection companies. Canadian drone producer Aeryon Labs Inc. is a well known business chief, manufacturing high-performance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for navy, public security, and …

UNICEF is looking for drone firms to ship urgently wanted medical provides throughout the distant island nation of Vanuatu. Vanuatu consists of an archipelago of 83 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, protecting a complete space of roughly 994 miles. Of these islands 65 are inhabited, however solely 20 have …