The Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi broke four Guinness World Records while ushering in the New Year. Three of the records were shattered during more than 40-minute-long amazing fireworks and one through jaw-dropping drone show in Al Wathba. It was a spectacle to behold with as many as 3,
The De Havilland D.H 108 Swallow was an aircraft built as a 1/2 model to test a tailless design for the de Havilland Comet. This project yielded three prototypes, each one would crash fatally, but valuable lessons would be learned, and the Swallow would perform a series of
The remains of an Iranian-made drone was found in Ukraine's Kyiv region with "Happy New Year" written on it, according to Ukrainian authorities. Multiple blasts rocked Kyiv and other areas of Ukraine on Saturday, with Ukrainian officials saying Russia was now deliberately targeting civilians as its
C-UAS
DroneShield Ltd advised that its DroneGun Tactical counterdrone/C-UAS system has been utilised in the inauguration ceremony for the president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, held at the Cathedral of Brasilia. Lula da Silva, a 77 year-old who already served as Brazil's president from 2003 to
Business
Etc., the incubation team in BT Group’s Digital unit boosting the businesses of the future, today announces that it has entered into a £5 million deal with Altitude Angel, a global UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, as the two businesses scale the UK drone industry and support the
Accidents
Metro services were briefly halted on the Magenta line in Delhi on last Sunday after a drone belonging to a medical supply company in Noida fell on tracks. The police quickly recovered the drone belonging to a pharma firm and started an investigation. Later on, the services resumed, officials said.
Business
In a major move to boost manufacturing in India, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Bharat Forge Limited, India have announced a partnership to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft. Part of the Kalyani Group, Bharat Forge is the largest repository of metallurgical
A tribute to the late Queen and a show of support for Ukraine featured in London's New Year drone and fireworks display, as more than 100,000 people gathered on the banks of the Thames to mark the beginning of 2023. Some 12,000 fireworks lit up the
First Responders
Scotland’s mountain rescue teams have begun using sophisticated drones to search for injured and missing climbers lost in often dangerous and isolated terrain across the Highlands. The drones, weighing just under a kilo, can be fitted with torches, heat-detecting cameras, loudspeakers and even radio handsets, enabling rescuers to search
Propulsion
In a recent study published in the journal Energies, researchers from Canada developed a 35 GHz microwave frequency-based, low-cost and compact wireless power transmission system for a 22-kW unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The optimized size of the transmitting and receiving system was 108 m2 and 90 m2, respectively. The linearly
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Advanced AI Solutions produces smart, fire-suppressing drones that can be deployed and managed through a variety of devices. AI software built into the drones allows early detection of fires and powerful, autonomous extinguishing capabilities. The company has launched a crowdfunding programme on StartEngine with an aim of raising $1M for
Business
A contract for 10 drones is the first for the Mirach 100/5 V2, which features new engines, advanced new avionics and enhanced reliability. The Mirach 100/5 V2 will accurately simulate hostile aircraft and incoming missiles during training exercises, allowing Armed Forces to train with radars and weapon systems