Drone Tech Offered As Solution Beyond for Firefighting
Reforestation mitigates climate change and provides habitats for wildlife. The International Panel on Climate Change estimates that over the next three decades, the world...
Drone Interference at Airports – German Paradox
Drones flying near airports might collide mid-air with aircraft, posing a threat to airline safety.
Germany has published statistics regarding drone interference at its airports,...
There’s No Single Solution to Standoff Explosive Detection
US Army researchers use a drone-based multi-sensor system to enable standoff detection of explosive hazards using machine learning techniques.
Augmented reality (AR) overlays will be...
Challenge – Unmanned Landing on Aircraft Carrier
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) participate in various operations involving landing aboard aircraft carriers and launching from carriers. However, the conditions at sea do not...
IAI to Supply Heron MK II UAV Systems to Asian Country
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two deals, one to sell and one to lease two Heron MKII UAV systems to a central Asian country....
Targeting Submarines Made Cheaper
For the first time, an unmanned aerial vehicle has deployed an anti-submarine warfare system to help detect submarines. The U.S. Navy and General Atomics...
The Payload is the Key – New Drone Equipped with Advanced...
The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...
Critical Drone Delivery Project Bases on Digital Twin Model
A UK-first trial could revolutionize the way in which healthcare services are delivered, leading to the delivery of medical supplies in Scotland. The system...
Navigation Solution to Solve Critical Coastline Monitoring Challenge
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators in the US are required to keep their aircraft within visual line of sight. Operators, both government and commercial,...
AI-Enabled UAV Showcases Unique Capabilities for US Army
Artificial intelligence ‘at-the-edge’ can be used to dramatically shorten the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop and provide military forces with a distinct advantage...
Smart Mailbox – the Next Thing in Drone Delivery
As drone delivery is becoming more available, packages to the ground outside a home or business might be exposed to dangers such as “porch...
Iran Demonstrated Suicide Drones During Drill
Amid the escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill on January 15, that included “suicide drones” crash into...
Avenger UAV Has Fighter Jet Sensing Capabilities
Equipped with new technology to boost its autonomous sensing capabilities, an Avenger UAV passed a flight test conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI).
The...
One More Step Towards Commercial Drone Delivery
A significant step towards commercial drone deliveries in the US. A drone company succeeded in meeting the FAA’s safety requirements. The FAA has authorized...
Smart City and HLS Trends as Demonstrated at Global Technology Exhibition
The global technology exhibition CES 2021, this year in a virtual version, has highlighted several trends in the smart city, public safety, and autonomy...
India’s Military Demonstrated Offensive Drone Swarm Capabilities
In a first demonstration, India’s Army has showcased offensive 75-drone swarm operations during the country’s Army Day parade. The swarm simulated taking down a...
New Chinese UAV Successfully Performed Ecological Mission
China deployed a large unmanned aerial vehicle for ecological protection. The UAV was designed to generate artificial precipitation in northwest China’s Gansu Province.
The flight...
Drone Superhighways – Traffic Management is Required
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is the platform that will allow unmanned aerial vehicles and manned aircraft to operate harmoniously in the same airspace.
The UTM...
Futuristic Flying Cadillac Unveiled
Automotive giant GM wants to reshape personal transportation with futuristic aerial taxis. The company has unveiled a single-seater drone, a VTOL craft with a...
Drone Delivery Leveraging on 5G Communication
Current mobile networks are capable of serving drones in the low-altitude airspace. The fifth-generation mobile network 5G can provide more effective and efficient connectivity...
Thermal Imaging and Drone Technology for US Border Protection
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing its border protection capabilities with new surveillance platforms.
The agency has awarded FLIR Systems a contract...
NATO Member to Receive Four MQ-9B UAVs
Four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be built for Belgium under terms of a $188.9 million contract. The US Department of State...