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 …
Read More »Drone cinematography programme launched to boost skills
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 …
Read More »Covid-19 pandemic gives a huge boost to digital adoption
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 …
Read More »Gulftainer Launches Global Startup Challenge to Boost Tech I…
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 …
Read More »Flying Car Developers Get a Boost From the Air Force
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 …
Read More »New technologies boost urban search… – Information Centre …
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 …
Read More »The Plan to Boost Drone Batteries With a Teensy Jet Engine
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 …
Read More »Drones May Provide Regional Jobs Boost
Drones May Provide Regional Jobs Boost By Kieran Walsh. Published on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at 2:30 pm The South East of Ireland could create a range of jobs through drone technology with PWC predicting that two per cent of the State’s labour force may be engaged in drone-related …
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