On a still, hot May afternoon in central Portugal, a car-sized pile of brush catches fire. As the flames leap higher, a torrent of water suddenly falls from the sky. It’s not rain, however. A large drone hovers about 15m (49ft) above, a fire-proof hose dangling from its belly. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Wing’s Auto-Loading Drone Delivery System
Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary from Google parent company Alphabet, has shown publicly for the first time the “autoloader” station it expects will make it significantly easier for retailers to send products through the air to customers. Continue reading
Drone Swarms for Farmers in Brazil
The EA-30X-Pro, presented in Brazil by the Chinese company Eavision, can be set up to function in a mini-swarm for crop-spraying. The model is capable of operating in a set of up to three devices with a single operator.
For those who follow this market, swarming drone operations was an announced trend, however, had not reached the market yet, at least in Brazil.
Norwegian Drone Logistics Company Aviant Launches Home Delivery Service with €1M in Public Funding
Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant has launched its home delivery service, Kyte, now capable of delivering groceries, takeaway food, and non-prescription medicines to sparsely populated areas and holiday homes in Norway. Continue reading
Estimating Fall-Harvested Alfalfa Yield with UAV–Based Multispectral and Thermal Images
A study supported by the United States Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food and Agriculture aims to evaluate the efficacy of simple linear, multiple, and robust regression methods to predict fall-harvested alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) yield using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-acquired multispectral and thermal images. Continue reading
1,000+ Drones Light Up Sydney During Vivid Festival
Over 1,000 drones light up Sydney during the as part of the ‘Written in the Stars’ show. The drone show is the largest ever performed in the Southern Hemisphere and will take place six times during Vivid Sydney. Continue reading
Fully Automated Lettuce Crop Monitoring by Greenhouse Drones
In spring 2022, Corvus Drones introduced fully automated greenhouse drones for young plant producers and breeders. Operating greenhouse drones is easy and can be done from one’s office. Docking stations for automatic recharging and data upload are the ingredients to make the loop from data collection to reporting fully automated. Continue reading
Natilus Selects ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Electric Engines for Zero-Emission Propulsion Cargo UAV
Natilus, an innovator in designing and developing new autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft, and ZeroAvia, the leader in zero-emission commercial aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo UAV. Continue reading