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Drones have had a bad reputation at airports.  Since the infamous Gatwick incident during the holiday travel season of 2018, which caused week-long chaos for airlines and travelers and cost an estimated $65 million in damages, most of the drone projects for airlines and airports have been focused on keeping …

Drones all in a spin! AI algorithm enables quadcopters to perform acrobatic manoeuvres like power loops and barrel rolls autonomously Switzerland-based scientists have worked with Intel to teach a drone acrobatics  Drone is powered by an algorithm to perform series of high speed tricks and flips The algorithm trains drone to …

Defense Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet By Lauren C. Williams Jun 23, 2020   Congress has been openly skeptical of the Navy’s push to buy more unmanned vessels and that doubt is showing in the House’s draft of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The Seapower and Projection …

Guest post: This article published with permission from our friends at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Lukas Schroth. With a new year come new challenges, new market players, new use cases and new regulatory hurdles for the commercial drone industry. For this reason we’ve worked hard to develop our …

From Zipline If the current pandemic has created “a moment” for unmanned technology, where are all the drones?  It’s not that simple, say humanitarians. The following is a guest post co-authored by Olivier Defawe, Director of the VillageReach Drones for Health Program, and David Sarley, Innovation and Supply Chain Director at …

It’s the perfect solution for the summer of social distancing. Scotland’s BrewDog, a craft beer brewery in Scotland, envisions a low tech but highly effective application for drone delivery – dropping a six-pack by drone. James and Martin clearly have a sense of humor.  “In 2007 James and Martin started …

The Air Force is expanding its experiment with advanced, artificial intelligence-infused pilot training to the pipeline for creating drone pilots and sensor operators. The program, called RPA Training Next, takes some cues from the Air Force’s Pilot Training Next program. In a June 1 interview, program director Maj. Adam “Boomer” …

Courtesy: DroneDeuce Tasty wings may someday wing their way over the skies of Mobile, Ala. Startup Deuce Drone announced the signing this week of an agreement with Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee Potter Wings Mobile to demonstrate drone deliveries of the restaurant’s select menu items. Slated to begin in August, the …

Now is the time for the leading unmanned traffic management (UTM) providers around the world to capture a share of the emerging market. UK-based Altitude Angel has been very successful at scoring contracts with major national air traffic organizations around the world – and with their Global Partnership Program, they’re working to …

By Zephania Ubwani @TheCitizenTZ [email protected] Arusha. A community wildlife conservation project in Longido District, Arusha Region, has acquired a drone. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is intended to enhance patrols against game poachers. “We are the first wildlife conservation area (WMA: wildlife management area) to acquire the technology,” said Igno …