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ALL-WEATHER drone facilities are to be sought by the council in 2022 in a bid to boost the search and rescue capabilities of the Civil Defence, writes Fiona McGarry. The news was revealed following a call from Mayor of Clare, Councillor PJ Ryan, for enhanced drone equipment, with infrared and …

Dubai has announced the launch of a new programme aimed at promoting the development and adoption of cutting-edge technologies in bid to strengthen the emirate’s global competitiveness in adopting advanced technologies in vital sectors.   The primary objective of the Dubai Program to Enable Drone Transportation is exploring the use …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) remains committed to boosting oil palm and rubber yields through the application of technologies such as the satellite navigation system and smart irrigation. Deputy Minister II, Datuk Willie Mongin(pix) said the ministry has implemented several measures to increase the application …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the establishment of a drone authority to introduce an institutionalised mechanism for facilitating the development and regulation of the burgeoning sector, Radio Pakistan reported. The Civil Drone Authority (CDA) will promote, regulate and control the unmanned aircraft sector and decide matters relating …

As part of its Human Capital Development programme, provincial State entity and film industry support organisation, the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Film Commission has launched the Drone Technology Training programme. Since 2014, when the KZN Film Commission says the use of drones in filmmaking became legal, aerial footage captured by drones has …

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s (MDEC) expectation to hit 20 per cent growth in e-commerce contribution to the digital economy can be achieved as the Covid-19 pandemic has given a huge boost to digital adoption among entrepreneurs. Vice-president of digitally powered businesses (industry-supply) Gopi Ganesalingam said that in …

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Jul 03, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) — SHARJAH, UAE – Jul 3, 2020 – Gulftainer, the world’s largest privately owned, independent port operator, announced today the launch of the Future of Ports Startup Challenge 2020 to …

Though the visions laid out by the developers of new electric vertical-lift aircraft have been fairly mundane so far—air taxis, cargo delivery—it was a matter of time before someone started sexing up those flying car fantasies. How soon before they appear in a Bond film? When will the military get …

When disaster strikes, it is crucial to locate and rescue trapped victims as quickly as possible. EU-funded research is helping to optimise the use of new technologies by urban search-and-rescue teams to minimise loss of life. © INACHUS Project, 2014-2018 Emergency events in urban areas, either due to natural disasters …

For all the hype swirling around electric aviation, the current state of battery technology and electric powertrains remains a limiting factor for all the drones, air taxis, cargo haulers, and flying cars hoping to take off. Unhappy with that cap on the range, power, and speed of these aircraft, one …