Tag Archives: Flight

First drone cargo flight goes to Put-in-Bay

CATAWBA ISLAND ― Operation Lollipop Drop was a success. A drone carrying a box of Spangler Candy Dum-Dum lollipops took the first official flight across Lake Erie with cargo from Catawba Island to Put-in-Bay on Friday afternoon. “It was a perfect landing! We got it,” Cody Kowalski, a junior at …

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Nokia drones-as-a-service network takes flight for Swisscom

Swisscom Broadcast has selected Nokia to deploy 300 units in its drones-as-a-service network across Switzerland to support the nation’s public safety and Industry 4.0 efforts, marking the second nationwide deployment of the flying devices after a similar implementation by Belgium’s Citymesh. In addition, the collaboration will look to enable the …

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Education to take flight with drones this upcoming year at B…

MIAMI – In an effort to expand STEM educational opportunities for kids, starting this year, Broward schools will introduce drones and competitive gaming to elementary schools. STEM is an interdisciplinary approach to learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.   CBS News Miami visited Nova Eisenhower Elementary in Davie on Tuesday. …

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Ukraine’s Drone Industry Takes Flight

Vladyslav Ripko’s day job is working for the Ukrainian government as a financial analyst. But in the evenings and on weekends, he and his friends make drones for the army. He calls their group an “enthusiast collective.” All 12 members volunteer their time. They raise money for drone components on …

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Bulgaria Takes Flight: Kamikaze Drones Now in Production – N…

At the state-owned Terem holding, the commencement of kamikaze drone production marks a significant stride in Bulgaria‘s defense capabilities. These unmanned aerial vehicles, set to be assembled at the “Tsar Samuil” facility in Kostenets, represent a pivotal shift in military strategy. Kalin Dimitrov, the director of the holding, elaborates on …

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NASA’s Dragonfly drone cleared for flight to Saturn’s moon, …

After overcoming the hurdles of COVID-19 delays and budget overruns, NASA has finally given the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission the go-ahead.  This autonomously operated nuclear-powered rotorcraft is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in 2028. Artist’s concept of Dragonfly rotorcraft (NASA/JHU-APL) Why Titan? Titan is …

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