Source: TerraView California-based drone startup TerraView recently unveiled a new UAV model designed to fly for more than an hour with a standard sensor payload. The RangePro X8P – Pixhawk will be deployed mostly in the first responder and government-enterprise sectors, according to a TerraView press release. Designed and manufactured …
Read More »Israeli police use drones to check in on virus patients
JERUSALEM — The drone glides up toward a high-rise until it reaches an apartment window where a woman waves from inside, proving to police that she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. Israeli police are deploying drones as part of efforts to stem the outbreak, allowing officers to …
Read More »Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – i…
image: public domain News and Commentary. Drones equipped with loudspeaker systems are now being commonly used in the Covid-19 crisis to monitor communities for compliance to public safety orders – but some readers complain that being watched by police from the air is just plain “creepy.” The FAA says it …
Read More »FAA Investigates Drone Flying Over Manhattan to Remind Peopl…
image: public domain The FAA is investigating whether or not a so-called “Drone Task Force” has violated any laws by flying over a Manhattan park and playing a recorded public service announcement. The Hill reports that an FAA official has said that the agency will investigate whether or not the …
Read More »Gremsy Releases S1V3 Industrial Gimbal
Vietnamese gimbal powerhouse, Gremsy, keeps innovating to provide tools that support an increasingly expanding range of commercial sensors and new applications. The following is a Gremsy press release. Meet S1V3 – the most lightweight yet multi-load aerial gimbal for industrial applications. Gremsy S1 has been widely used by mappers, surveyors …
Read More »DJI Commits 100 Drones to U.S. Public Safety Agencies for Di…
The world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has been a pioneer in the “drones for good” community: taking a leading role in working with public safety agencies to expand drone use cases. With a large manufacturing base in China, DJI as a company has felt the effects of Covid-19 from the …
Read More »U.S. attorney general highlights ‘new threat’ to security fr…
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General William Barr takes part in the “2019 Prison Reform Summit” in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Monday issued guidance to Justice Department agencies on the …
Read More »Aaronia Scores UK Counter-drone Contract at Heathrow
Source: Aaronia German counter-drone company Aaronia has landed a huge contract with one of Europe’s busiest airports. The company recently announced taking on London’s Heathrow airport as a new client, deploying an array of drone-detection measures across the entire facility. Last year, the British airport made headlines after a drone …
Read More »Skyward Launches New Drone Flight Data Feature
Source: Skyward Oregon-based drone company Skyward today announced a new feature for its Aviation Management Platform. Live Flights supports program oversight and risk mitigation — users can monitor their drone flights in real time via a device app. Company officials added, the new feature will serve as a foundation of their Remote …
Read More »China’s next plan to dominate international tech standards
SpaceX has banned use of Zoom for remote operations. So have Google, Apple, NASA, and New York City schools. Earlier this week, the FBI warned about Zoom teleconferences and live classrooms being hacked by trolls; security experts warn that holes in the technology make user data vulnerable to exploitation. Zoom’s …
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