In an era where drones and robots are nearly as commonplace as smartphones, we can sometimes overlook the transformative power of their technological advances. Dallas County’s recent Drone & Robotics Demo Day served as a potent reminder. What was once confined to the realm of science fiction is now today’s …
Read More »New Grand Sky Weather Center adds to North Dakota UAS ecosys…
Senator John Hoeven joined leaders from Grand Sky in announcing the purchase of a new system to facilitate real-time collection of weather data to support unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flights. Specifically: Grand Sky has acquired Meteodrone, an unmanned aircraft that will be operated under a multi-year contract with TruWeather Solutions to …
Read More »North Korean drones breach South airspace
South Korea’s military on Monday detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one travelled as far as the northern part of the South Korean capital region, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters …
Read More »North Dakota UAS Council to Officially Launch
September 8, 2022 (Grand Forks)—The autonomous ecosystem in North Dakota is excited to announce the formation of the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council (NDUASC), a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and advocate for the UAS industry in North Dakota and to provide ongoing opportunities for networking, …
Read More »Nordic Unmanned Opens North American Office
22.08.2022, Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned opens a North American office headed by a seasoned industry veteran to expand its business in the world’s largest and fastest-growing drone market. The office will be located in Baltimore County, Maryland, close to strategic partners, potential governmental and commercial clients and aviation authorities. …
Read More »Update: Costa Blanca North lifeguard drone saves boy from dr…
2.35 pm : July 25 – A Costa Blanca lifeguard drone has saved a 14-year-old boy from drowning off the Valencian coast according to an ITV News report. After identifying that the boy was in trouble, the drone was activated and was able to get to him where it dropped …
Read More »North Dakota Utilizes UAS Network to Assist in Disaster Reco…
BISMARCK, N.D. (APRIL 27, 2022) – After another round of severe weather brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow and ice to western North Dakota this past weekend, the state has enlisted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies to help restore services to residents and assist recovery efforts, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today …
Read More »The Drift: North Bay-devised drone ready for underground res…
Purpose-built Emergency Response Drone latest product offering from SafeSight Exploration It’s smaller than an average-sized dinner plate, but what the SafeScout Emergency Response Drone (ERD) lacks in girth it more than makes up for in ambition. Launched in mid-September, SafeScout weighs a mere 950 grams (two pounds) and measures a …
Read More »First drone mission launched to the North Pole analyses glob…
Roberta Pirazzini set out an Arctic expedition to do something no one had ever tried before: fly a drone near the North Pole. Sensors on the drone would assess sunlight reflected from the ice. This measurement, known as surface albedo, is key to understanding how much solar radiation is absorbed …
Read More »North Carolina Hospital Chain Begins Drone Deliveries Of Med…
Launch Pad for Drones at Wake Forest Baptist Wake Forest Baptist Health Wake Forest Baptist Health has begun drone deliveries of medicines and blood. As soon as a patient checks in at a Wake Forest Baptist Health infusion clinic, their specific medicine is created at the hospital and flown over …
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