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Commercial UAV Expo Americas
Commercial UAV Expo Americas is North America’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS with more exhibitors than any other commercial drone event. Industries covered include Construction; Energy & Utilities; Forestry & Agriculture; Infrastructure & Transportation; Mining & Aggregates; Public Safety & Emergency Services; Security; and Surveying & Mapping. The conference program addresses such topics as the regulatory landscape, safe integration of UAS into the airspace, and disruptive…
Read MoreHow Drones Are Being Used to Save Lives Across the World
For the most part, drones have been associated with surveillance on battlefields and taking aerial photos. However, drones have the capability to do much more than that, especially when it comes to saving lives. Rescue missions require significant manpower, resources, and time, and drones are now playing a huge role in rescue operations. Here are some examples where drones were used to save lives around the globe. Mapping Disaster Areas Often in times of natural…
Read MoreDrone Ag secure App Investment Through Crowdfunding
The agricultural industry is at the start of its next major revolution and agritech is at the forefront, predicted to grow to $4 billion worldwide by 2024*. This prompted Drone Ag to develop Skippy Scout, a crop scouting mobile phone application, as a means to help farmers make better decisions, by having immediate information about their crops on their smartphone. Jack Wrangham, co-founder and director of Drone Ag says: “The implications of a growing population…
Read MoreResponDrone Project to Apply Drone Fleets to Control Natural Disasters
The new international project will develop an innovative drone-based emergency management solution to respond more rapidly, effectively and efficiently to disasters The European Union (EU) and the South Korean government have awarded €8.3 million to the international ResponDrone consortium, which is composed of 20 partners from 12 countries, to develop and apply a situational awareness system in emergency situations, providing critical information and communication services to first responders. The three-year project aims to develop an…
Read MoreEurope’s First Hydrogen Drone Doubles Flying Times with AMS Cylinders
Specialist drone manufacturer, SKYCORP, has successfully doubled the maximum flight times of e-Drone Zero, Europe’s first hydrogen powered drone, to two hours, by using a new, ultra-lightweight gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders. The e-Drone Zero is a powerful, long endurance quadcopter designed for the commercial market. It features a compact, custom military grade frame, and is powered by a unique, air cooled hydrogen fuel cell module developed by Intelligent Energy. The system is managed by one…
Read MoreVelodyne Lidar & YellowScan Generate Precise Mapping Data for Expansion
today announced that the YellowScan Surveyor from YellowScan has utilized Velodyne’s groundbreaking sensor technology to generate precise mapping data for an infrastructure construction project on one of Central Europe’s busiest roadways. YellowScan Surveyor, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying system, improves upon previous time-intensive manual surveying processes by providing a more efficient method for collecting landscape data with increased precision and detail. The project was conducted by Ventus-Tech using YellowScan Surveyor to collect data along…
Read More70 Minute Hydrogen multi-rotor UAV with 5kg payload
UAV features an Intelligent Energy class-leading lightweight hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Module UAV features an Intelligent Energy class-leading lightweight hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Module Test flight achieved 70 minutes of continuous flight with a 5kg payload A project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has beaten its original test flight target of 60 minutes with a 5kg payload, setting an exciting new benchmark for flight time and payload in…
Read MoreDJI Multilink For Inspire 2 Controllers
DJI revealed the pricing and availability of the Multilink, DJI’s new wireless connector that supports a master controller and up to three additional slave controllers. The new Multilink allows slave networks to form a star network with the master controller as the hub, offering aerial filmmakers more options in camera control and in-flight monitoring. Designed to for use with the Inspire 2 and Cendence remote controllers, DJI Multilink will retail for £89 (€99) and will…
Read MoreNYPD Unveils New Drone Programme Consisting of 14 Strong DJI Fleet
The NYPD has announced its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program, which will be comprised of newly acquired Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), or drones, and the licensed NYPD officers of the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU) who will operate them. Whether it’s a search and rescue mission, an inaccessible crime scene, a hostage situation, or a hazardous material incident, this technology will undoubtedly help keep New Yorkers and officers safe. These devices will be deployed solely…
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