Greenpeace has used this moment to greet world leaders as they made their way to the summit by sending them a strong and simple message. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Sony Announces Airpeak S1 Professional Drone
Sony Electronics Inc. announced its first-ever professional drone, the “Airpeak S1”i. An introductory model in the new Airpeak line, the S1 is the world’s smallestii drone that can be equipped with a full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha camera, opening up a new world of creative possibilities. Continue reading
Teaching Drones to Hear Screams from Catastrophe Victims
In a disaster, time is of the essence when searching for potential victims who may be difficult to find. Unmanned aerial vehicles make the perfect platform for state-of-the-art technology allowing emergency crews to find those in need and provide situational awareness over a large area. Continue reading
HMS Protector Drones Scout for Polar ‘Ice Leads’
The UK Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship HMS Protector has been assigned two small rotary-wing drones, specially adapted for her unique mission in the polar extremes. Although the Devonport-based survey ship has a large flight deck, with no hangar she cannot take helicopters with her – unlike her predecessor HMS Endurance, which carried two Lynx. Continue reading
Growing Adoption of Medical Delivery Drones
The current health-care system in the United States is a jumble of disparate elements (health plans, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers). We anticipate that by 2040, the patient will be at the forefront of the health-care paradigm. Interoperable, always-on data will encourage closer collaboration among industry stakeholders, and incumbents and new entrants will deliver new service combinations (disruptors) Continue reading
Aramco Venture Fund Invests Extra $500K in Drone Operator
The entrepreneurship arm of Saudi Aramco has invested a further $500,000 in a Saudi drone operator to help scale its operations to expand overseas. Continue reading
Google-backed Dunzo Digital to Pilot Drone Delivery of Medicines in India
Google-backed delivery and e-commerce firm Dunzo Digital is leading a Med-Air consortium along with industry experts to conduct experimental BVLOS (Below Visual Line of Sight) drone delivery flights for the ‘Medicine from the Sky Project’. The aim is to help improve access to healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
DJI Government Edition Drones Cleared for Use by Pentagon Report
Two drone models made by China’s largest manufacturer have been cleared for use by a Pentagon audit, according to a report summary obtained by The Hill. Continue reading