Mines are still present in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and many countries through the world. Humanitarian demining is expensive, time consuming and presents high risks and threats. Besides well-developed techniques and procedures, use of biological methods is recommended. Existing bio-systems, including bee colonies, can be trained and used efficiently as standalone detection tools. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Korean Car Brand Launches in China with World Record-Breaking Drone Show Over Shanghai
Genesis Motor, LLC, the luxury vehicle division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group, lit up the sky in Shanghai on March 29 with thousands of drones in a performance to celebrate the official entry of Genesis into the Chinese market, while also breaking the Guinness World Records for “The Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously”. Continue reading
Brussels Airport and skeyes Test Safety Drone and Drone Detection System
Brussels Airport and skeyes are testing the operational use of drones at and around the airport this week. In a secure environment, an innovative safety drone is deployed, which can be controlled from a large distance to find out how drones can increase the safety, security and efficiency of airport operations. Continue reading
Martin UAV Unveils V-BAT 128 with Increased Payload, Endurance
Martin UAV, an advanced aviation technology manufacturer in the United States, announced the public release of the latest unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the V-BAT 128, for defense and commercial use, including search and rescue, firefighting, logistic resupply, and energy and oil and gas operations. Continue reading
Schiebel Gets New EMSA Contract
Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations carrying out ship emission monitoring and general maritime surveillance for EU member states. Continue reading
Choreographer Combines Drones with Dancers
The world-famous choreographer David Middendorp choreographs unique performances by combining dance with technology. With his dance troup Another Kind of Blue, he has created a performance with drones, called Airman. A swarm of twelve drones imitate a dancer on stage. Continue reading
NEC Drone Technology Locates Natural Disaster Victims by Mobile Phone
NEC Laboratories Europe has prototyped new, AI-enabled drone technology that quickly locates natural disaster victims using their mobile phones or smart devices in areas with damaged or no cellular infrastructure. Continue reading
Aerodyne and Kiwitech Team on City Surveillance
Aerodyne Group, a DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) drone-based enterprise solutions provider and Kiwitech have signed an Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on transforming cities through Smart Surveillance. Continue reading