Drone News

A 30-year-old British maritime firm is wanting skyward to develop unmanned aerial purposes over the deep, blue sea. Marek Marine introduced the launch final week of a brand new aviation division devoted to drone operations. The firm, self-billed as “a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of marine equipment,” …

To catch a drone, deploy a drone. For a Dutch drone-mitigation agency, that’s not simply a intelligent flip of phrase, it’s the idea for a stable enterprise mannequin. Delft Dynamics has posted a new video that demonstrates simply how successfully an anti-drone system can neutralize rogue or errant drones. Several …

Drones are serving to Qatar rating some spectacular objectives forward of the FIFA World Cup. Major drone firm 3DR is becoming a member of forces with engineering consultancy Arcadis to launch inspection drones as a part of the huge Orbital Highway undertaking within the metropolis of Doha. The 14-lane expressway …

A key commercial drone player is painting a fascinating picture of UAS emergence across public-safety agencies with the release of a new infographic. California-based Dronefly launched the detailed graphic report last week to break down the strategies used by police, fire and rescue agencies deploying drones. A 2017 market report predicts …

Agricultural drones can actually save the lives of diseased or parched crops due to new sensor arrays and extra superior software program. In China, farmers are reaping new subsidies from the federal government to spend money on crop-dusting drones. For many small farmers, providing drone companies to neighbors might show …

Following a season of devastating hurricanes, drones have confirmed their value within the struggle to save lives in a disaster, showcasing wonderful prospects within the wake of Harvey and Irma. In reality, a current FAA assertion known as post-hurricane aerial sorties a “landmark in the evolution of drone usage.” As …

The Drone Economy Strategy ETF, IFLY crossed over the $40 million mark in web belongings in October, led by latest progress in each day quantity. “The first ETF focused on the emerging commercial drone market, The ETFMG Drone Economy Strategy ETF, provides an instrument for investing in this omnipresent technology …

Something fishy is occurring in Norway and drones may make issues even fishier, in a great way. Norwegian analysis conglomerate Sintef introduced a venture to deploy UAS to optimize aquaculture in regional waters – particularly for the beleaguered salmon inhabitants decimated by sea lice (ugh!). Sintef is providing a recent …

For the third 12 months in a row, flying robots will take over the City by the Bay – or at the least their movie footage. The 2017 Flying Robot worldwide Film Festival launches on Nov. 16 at San Francisco’s historic Roxie Theater. Billed as “an open competitive drone film festival …

A partnership between a robotics agency and a serious engineering analysis workforce might advance single-rotor drone expertise. Indianapolis-based drone producer Aerotronic is becoming a member of forces with the Purdue College of Engineering School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Using Aerotronic’s expertise — remote-sensing, single-rotor helicopter known as “Dauntless” — engineering …