Skytech 2016

Posted on December 9, 2015December 11, 2015 by dan

Read the full in Drones Monthly Magazine SkyTech 2016, organised in collaboration with SUAS Global, RUSTA & Flightpath Consulting, is a two-day tradeshow dedicated to advancing the global commercial UAV industry. Now in its second edition SkyTech is more than doubling in size and will feature 70 exhibitors, 50 speakers and over 3000 attendees. SkyTech 2016 will provide information, connections and marketing solutions through an exhibition, 3 conferences, workshops, product launches, live demonstrations and networking…

First International UAV Humanitarian Award to be Awarded at UK Drone Show 2015

Posted on July 9, 2015 by dan

Today, unmanned aerial vehicles are used across a myriad of applications, from filming Hollywood blockbusters to exploring impenetrable geographic locations. However recently, the aerial technology has begun to lend itself to a new purpose – Humanitarianism. Today’s UAVs are faster, safer and cheaper to fly which makes them hugely appealing and effective candidates for humanitarian ventures. This has been highlighted in the recent Nepal earthquake disaster, where volunteer UAV pilots played a huge part in…

Research takes to the skies

Posted on July 9, 2015 by dan

The University of Brighton is using a drone in Western Canada to map a river bed both above and below water level, and then model how sandy rivers respond to human interference and environmental change. The radio-controlled quadcopter gives scientists an aerial view of the river at such a high resolution that is possible to see a 10p coin on the ground. Phil Ashworth, Professor of Physical Geography, is leading the technological development of the…

Custom-built vehicles to drive international UAS research programs

Posted on July 8, 2015 by dan

BN Security & Defence, a specialist solutions integrator, has delivered two custom-built, feature-packed UAS Command and Control (CC) vehicles to the Autonomous Systems Research Group (ASRG) at the University of Southampton. The strategic research group is funded by international agencies to undertake work in autonomous systems, sensing, computing, communications and platforms that provide world class, cost effective capabilities for scientists and business. The two new vehicles will play a central role in the University’s engagement,…

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