Drone

India’s drone industry is on the rise – and investors, service providers, drone ecosystem companies and customers who are interested in what could be one of the world’s biggest markets can get an insider’s view at the Drone Festival of India, held January 6 and 7 in New Delhi.  Register …

The rise of cashless payments will result in ATM deserts. In 2020, the drive towards a cashless society will result in increased debt for consumers, and the increasing popularity of drones will replace fireworks. These are some of the predictionspublished by Nesta, the global innovation foundation, in its annual predictions …

Courtesy of EHang Passenger drone company Ehang has been fascinating the drone industry for years, since the company first introduced a passenger drone prototype at CES in January of 2016, after winning over $50 million in venture capital in 2015.  In 2017, rumors of financial difficulties (which the company said …

UK UTM provider Altitude Angel has announced the company has been awarded a contract to provide the Netherlands’ air traffic control authority, Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), with a nationwide UTM platform. Altitude Angel’s solution will provide the Netherlands with a UTM platform aimed at safely integrating drones into Dutch airspace. The …

Deputy CEO of Spatial Innovision, Roshaun Clarke, (left) presents a drone to CDEMA’s Executive Director Ronald Jackson. (GP) Given the region’s high vulnerability to natural and technological hazards, the need for smart tools and technologies to support regional preparedness and response for disasters remains a key priority for the Caribbean …

Cyber Pentagon wants industry base to close IP theft gaps By Lauren C. Williams Dec 05, 2019 The Defense Department policy leaders want contractors to better identify where they may be vulnerable to intellectual property theft and how that theft might impact national security. Air Force Lt. Gen. David …

Congress OTAs, cyber investments make defense policy bill By Lauren C. Williams Dec 11, 2019 Defense committees in Congress have come to an agreement on the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that features a $738 billion topline budget with $71.5 billion for overseas operations. In its report released late …

Manchester police have introduced a new tool in the department that they said has already helped to save a life. The new drone unit rolled out about a month ago.>> Download the FREE WMUR appThe unit is so new to the department, most of its members are still in training. …

Unmanned Systems DOD invests in counter-drone technologies By Stephanie Kanowitz Dec 11, 2019 As the number of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) grows, so too does the Defense Department’s need to protect the military services from encountering unwanted flying objects. This year, DOD spent about $900 million on counter-UAS solutions, …

Courtesy of Kespry Drone-based aerial intelligence provider Kespry could soon be the leader in the aerial mining-inspection sector across the Southeast. The California-based company yesterday announced a contract with Midsouth Aggregates, part of North America’s largest aggregate materials producer, CRH. Midsouth will use Kespry’s UAS-based aerial intelligence platform for inventory management …