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A Novel Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform for Electrical Transmission Line Inspection

A team of researchers, led by Associate Professor Satoshi Suzuki from the Graduate School of Engineering at Chiba University in Japan, has developed an innovative low-cost UAV for inspecting transmission lines. In contrast to the expensive components used in other methods, this approach utilizes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, RGB camera, and a millimeter (mm) wave radar. Continue reading →

Nokia to Accelerate Drones-as-a-Service Business in North America

Nokia has announced the extension of a Drones-as-a-Service partner program with existing private wireless partners to provide Nokia Drone Networks benefits to industries in North America. Through this collaboration, enterprises and service providers will be able to rapidly realise the capabilities of drones, in a way that meets the needs of their business as well as benefit from new use cases and revenue streams. Continue reading →

AeroVironment Announces Multi-Drop, Live Fire GPS-Guided Shryke Munitions from VAPOR 55 MX UAS

AeroVironment, Inc. announced the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the VAPOR 55 MX, all-electric unmanned aircraft system in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies. The VAPOR 55 MX carried four rounds simultaneously and flawlessly showcased the live fire effects of this capability. Continue reading →

Rio de Janeiro Uses Drones for Efficient Reforestation Efforts

The city of Rio de Janeiro is taking innovative steps to combat the effects of recent heatwaves and accelerate the recovery of degraded urban green spaces. In a groundbreaking pilot project, French startup Morfo’s drones will be utilized to reforest hard-to-reach areas, specifically targeting Floresta da Posse in Campo Grande. Continue reading →