A DJI Phantom 4 RTK unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was being operated in an automated flight mode when one of the four propellers detached whilst in-flight. The aircraft rapidly descended and struck the ground. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Skycart Nimbus – First 4 Drop Delivery Drone
Skycart has announced the development of the world’s first four-drop delivery drone, the Nimbus. Continue reading
Belgium Firm Develops Drones for Radiation Monitoring
Sabca and the Belgian nuclear research centre SCK CEN, have developed an innovative technology that enables drones to carry out radiological measurements. Continue reading
Trident Aerospace Reaches 4,000 ISR Flight Hours with Hydra Technologies S-45 BAALAM UAV
Trident Aerospace, the group’s Phoenix-based ISR Services company with a strong presence in Latin America, has announced that one of its customers has reached 4,000 flight hours in a continuous ISR services contract over a 24-month period. Providing persistent support for critical law enforcement operations and exceeding the contractual requirements of 1,500 flight hours per year. Continue reading
Flowcopter Signs MoA with Callen-Lenz for Maritime Heavy Lift Drone
Flowcopter has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Callen-Lenz for the development of a maritime heavy lift drone concept. Continue reading
UK Royal Mail Trials 70 Mile BVLOS Flights to Scilly Isles
This week, the UK Royal Mail announces a trial of the first out-of-sight, autonomous scheduled drone flights between the UK mainland and an island. The trial will see the Company use Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flights to deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVID testing kits and other mail to the Isles of Scilly. Continue reading
Aerodyne Welcomes Japanese Investment
Aerodyne Group, a global drone services company headquartered in Cyberjaya, Malaysia announced that it has welcomed Real Tech Fund, KOBASHI HOLDINGS, and ACSL as strategic partners. Aerodyne Group is a DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) drone-based enterprise solutions provider, and a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence as an enabling technology for large-scale data operations, analytics and process optimization with presence in 35 countries. Continue reading
Asylon and Boston Dynamics Integrate Ground Robots into DroneCore
Asylon, Inc. has announced its partnership with the world-leading robotic research and development company Boston Dynamics to integrate their unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Spot, into the Asylon DroneCore Robotic Perimeter Security platform. Continue reading