A Hollywood man pleaded guilty on January 24th. to a federal criminal charge that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into and damaged the fuselage of a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Skyfish Emerges from Stealth Mode
Skyfish has announced the formal launch of their advanced autonomous work drone platform. This includes work drones, Skyfish M4 and Skyfish M6, a long-lasting battery system and a unique ruggedized remote controller. Continue reading
FAA Approves First Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights
American Robotics, a developer of fully-automated commercial drone systems, has become the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The company’s Scout System features advanced acoustic Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology that enables its drones to maintain a safe distance from other aircraft at all times. Continue reading
Singapore to Set Up Designated Drone-Flying Areas
On Friday Jan 15 the Singapore Transport Ministry accepted a panel’s recommendation to provide common flying spaces to increase interest in the activity. Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung said more details on how such spaces will be set up and where they will be located would be settled on in the coming months. Continue reading
Cadillac Reveals VTOL Drone Concept at CES
Verizon, UPS, and Skyward Announce Connected Drone Delivery at CES 2021
Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. Continue reading
Joe, the Drone that Herds Cattle
The story of BeeFree Agro begins in a cattle ranch in the Galilee Heights. Like all farmers, we encountered economic and social changes that forced us to adapt. Initially using drones for visual surveillance, we quickly discovered that animals react to them. That’s how JOE was born. Continue reading
Drone Delivers Safe Boating Messages in New Zealand Harbour
Move over Air New Zealand, there is a new safety message in the skies – this time over the waters of the Marlborough Sounds. Continue reading