Upstate Medical University has made history once again as the first consumer in the United States to own and operate the Eiger drone system from RigiTech. The institution, alongside its partners Crown Consulting and NUAIR, achieved another milestone by becoming the first in the U.S. to conduct a domestic flight with the Eiger, which occurred …
Read More »Drones join the mail delivery fleet in Abu Dhabi – ARAB TIME…
This post has been read 422 times! Emirates Post and SkyGo team up for drone-powered logistics in Abu Dhabi. Deliveries will take place between ‘drone points’ in the Emirates. ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct 14, (Agencies): Emirates Post Group (EPG) and SkyGo, an aerial logistics provider, have entered into a new …
Read More »Grand Rapid police get $100K for new fleet of mostly DJI dro…
The Police Department of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has received an all-clear to enter the small craft aerial age with final approval – and a nearly $100,000 budget – to create and operate a new fleet of drones, all of which will initially be DJI craft that politicians in Washington, DC, and a number of …
Read More »Hobby pilots build Ukraine’s drone fleet
At a secret location in the Ukraine city of Lviv, the windows taped up to ward off unwanted attention, underground hobbyists improvise deadly drones bound for the front line of the war against Russia. On a cluttered table the x-shaped frame of one drone stands among bundles of plastic propellers …
Read More »US considers 100-strong Middle East sea drone fleet with sec…
Reuters, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The US Navy and security partners are to patrol Middle East waters with 100 uncrewed vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the US Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil …
Read More »WA Police drones: fleet of more than 40 drones to patrol met…
The Police Minister says more than 40 drones will be patrolling regional and metro WA over the next 12 months. The State Government had announced the purchase of 35 drones last November, and in a video published on Facebook yesterday, WA Police said the first deployment would be rolled out …
Read More »Will the US Navy reach 355 Ships? Fleet size vs. high tech
The U.S. Navy’s quest for 355 ships raises questions about the extent to which sheer numbers of platforms can offer new dimensions of combat power. Would a high number of warships be enough or could fewer high-tech ships controlling unmanned systems have an equivalent or even superior impact? Some have …
Read More »Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet — FCW
Defense Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet By Lauren C. Williams Jun 23, 2020 Congress has been openly skeptical of the Navy’s push to buy more unmanned vessels and that doubt is showing in the House’s draft of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The Seapower and Projection …
Read More »Taiwan’s Navy upgrades drone fleet
Albatross UAV in flight Albatross UAV in flight (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The military announced on Sunday (May 17) that in response to the January 2019 drone crash and other mechanical failures, its entire fleet of Albatross unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, 銳鳶無人機) is to be upgraded. …
Read More »UPS is developing its own fleet of high-speed delivery drone…
UPS is developing its own fleet of high-speed delivery drones that can travel as fast as 150mph and remain stable in 45mph winds UPS will partner with German firm Wingcopter to develop a new fleet of drones The drones will be both fast and durable, intended for time sensitive deliveries …
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