Drone technology has developed along traditional lines: there is a disruptive element and then other technologies are built around it to make it better for a larger number of uses. MIT has just published a piece about a base level technology – one where a plane or drone can fly …
Read More »Drone Start-Up Birdstop Expands Flight times by Easy Battery…
DroneLife had a chance to catch up with the CEO and Founder Keith Miao of a new drone start-up named Birdstop.io at the Commercial UAV Expo in London recently. Keith was a member of a several panels that we participated including the ROI of Drones. We caught up at …
Read More »Korea officially establishes association for drone soccer
JEONJU, South Korea — South Korea has officially established an association for drone soccer, officials here said Friday, as the country aims to host an international competition in 2025. The municipal government of Jeonju said that the Korea Drone Soccer Association was officially recognized as a legal entity by the …
Read More »DJI Supports UK UTM Tests
Much has been made about the need for an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system if we are to explore the potential of drone technology. The concept covers a range of capabilities that together could further integrate drones into the national airspace. Among them are the ability to identify drones remotely, …
Read More »ISO Proposes Global Drone Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a set of global standards for drone operations around the world. The aim is simple: to keep manned aircraft and the public safe and improve accountability among drone pilots. The ISO has released a draft set of standards as part of a public …
Read More »Indonesia plane crash youngest victim believed to be 15-mont…
A 15-month-old girl travelling home with her parents after visiting relatives in Jakarta is believed to be the youngest victim of the Lion Air plane crash. Kyara Putra is among those missing and presumed dead after the crash on Monday, along with father Rizal Gilang Sanusi Putra and mother Wita Seriani, both 26. …
Read More »Drones For Good: Giving Thanks for Help from the Skies
“To give thanks … is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go.” – Victor Hugo As we gather to feast and re-connect, let’s take a moment to discover reason to be thankful for the the growing concept of #DronesForGood: Drones Save Four in One Day One week …
Read More »Sheriff’s department uses drone to assist in searches
DOVER, N.H. — A sheriff’s department in New Hampshire is one of a growing number of law enforcement agencies starting to use drones in their operations. The Strafford County Sheriff’s Department recently acquired a search-and-rescue drone equipped with multiple cameras, including a thermal imaging camera. The department’s chief technology officer, …
Read More »Hycopter Drone Can Stay Aloft Four Hours
A Singapore-based company has launched a new hydrogen-based drone designed for large-scale, industrial maintenance inspections. HES Energy Systems this week released Hycopter, a multi-rotor system that can keep precision cameras and other sensors in the air for much longer, opening up new commercial possibilities while reducing operational costs. Designed at …
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