DRONES have been flying over St Mary’s Hospital in practice runs, before they start delivering chemotherapy for Island cancer patients. Lois Holwell, director of governance and risk at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, posted the photo on Twitter on Friday and said: “Very exciting to see further trials of …
Read More »Former RAF fighter pilots from York-based company using dron…
A York-based company is involved in a new innovative method to distribute coronavirus test and trace samples using drones in a bid to ease pressure on the NHS. The drones are being piloted by former RAF, Royal Navy and combat helicopter pilots who are recognised as the top drone trainers …
Read More »Army partners with University of Illinois on autonomous dron…
Army researchers are working with the University of Illinois Chicago on unmanned technology for recharging drone swarms. The university has been awarded a four-year, $8 million cooperative agreement “to develop foundational science in two critical propulsion and power technology areas for powering future families of unmanned aircraft systems,” according to …
Read More »Pittsburgh-based company to use innovative cutting-edge dron…
Despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on almost every aspect of the daily lives of people, ingenuity finds a way. Given the highly-transmissible nature of SARS-CoV-2, many businesses and essential services have been affected. With public health authorities enforcing strict measures such as social distancing and self-isolation, …
Read More »Navy warship uses a new high-energy laser to shoot down dron…
Navy warship uses a new high-energy laser to shoot down drone in mid-flight The USS Portland successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle in mid-flight during the test of a new “high-energy laser weapon system” on May 16, according to U.S. Pacific Fleet. Video footage released by the Navy …
Read More »Eagles, lasers and nets: Options for dealing with rogue dron…
SINGAPORE: For the second time in less than a week, operations at Changi Airport have been disrupted because of unauthorised drone activity in the area. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said that approximately 15 departures and three arrivals were delayed on Monday (Jun 24), while seven flights were diverted. …
Read More »First time ever, Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to use dron…
Express News Service HYDERABAD: For the first time, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has proposed to carry out the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping survey using drones or by camera mounted on aircraft. This new technology would be used for mapping urban properties and other utilities in the city. The …
Read More »Gatwick Airport drone sightings ‘could have been police dron…
A police chief has said that some of the Gatwick Airport drone sightings could have been police drones – that had been sent up after the original sighting. Police have revealed that they received 115 reports of sightings in the area, including 92 which have been confirmed as coming from …
Read More »From parcel delivery to security, Singapore bets big on dron…
This photo taken on October 17, 2018 shows a DrN 15 drone at the Singapore Technologies Aerospace in Singapore. AP SINGAPORE, Singapore — Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean …
Read More »Drop the Batteries—Diamonds and Lasers Could Power Your Dron…
Drones have arrived in US airspace, and now they are multiplying. By 2022, 700,000 of the little unmanned aircraft could be exploring American skies, according to the FAA, delivering packages, monitoring traffic, inspecting bridges, and filling other yet to be discovered niches. To do that work, every last one will …
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