Unifly, a group company of Terra Drone Corporation, and a global supplier of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions, has announced its pivotal role in enabling the first-ever autonomous drone transport of petrochemical analysis samples at the port of Antwerp. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Axon and Skydio Partner on Drone as First Responder Solution
Axon, the global public safety technology leader, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer and specialist in autonomous flight, have announced the launch of an end-to-end offering for drones in public safety, including a scalable Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. Continue reading
1,000 Drones Light Show for 2024 World Intelligence Expo in China’s Tianjin
The 2024 World Intelligence Expo’s logo and tech marvels come alive in a mesmerizing aerial display in China’s Tianjin. A thousand drones were used to produce this performance. Continue reading
AIR Unveils Unmanned ‘AIR ONE Cargo’ eVTOL for Logistics Market
AIR, an OEM of midsize eVTOLs, has announced its expansion into the cargo and logistics market with its new, unmanned AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL. In the last year the company has secured multiple deals to supply the unmanned version of its flagship eVTOL aircraft, AIR ONE, for cargo purposes. Continue reading
FAA Approves BVLOS Drone as First Responder Program in New York State
uAvionix, a provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for drones, has announced that the Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) without Visual Observers (VOs) using the uAvionix Casia G ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) system. Continue reading
dronePORT Hamburg Opens Using HHLA Sky Technology
As part of the recent dronePORT opening in Hamburg, HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), presented its solutions for efficient drone operations in Hamburg. The dronePORT Hamburg is the first location for unmanned aviation and mobile sensor technology and was opened on June 14th. by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Hamburg Police and Hamburg Aviation. Continue reading
Drone Inspects World’s Largest Tree
In May, the US National Park Service, Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition and other groups coordinated a first-of-its-kind health check-up for Sequoia National Park’s General Sherman, the world’s largest known living tree. Continue reading
Volunteers in Switzerland use Drones to Save Fawns from Agricultural Machinery
In the lush fields of the Swiss town of Forel, volunteers use drones to find fawns nestled beneath tall grasses, preventing farmers from inadvertently harming them with heavy agricultural machinery. Continue reading