Commercial
For the first time in Ukraine, agricultural drones developed by global robotics & AI company XAG recorded the highest level of spray drone performance. As Ukraine becomes the second largest grain exporter, XAG has actively introduced drone and ground robots into this emerging agricultural superpower, which helps smooth its transition
Commercial
Parrot, a European drone group, announced its collaboration with Textron Systems - a global provider of unmanned air, surface and land products, services and support for aerospace and defense customers. Combining Parrot’s durable ANAFI USA and ANAFI platform drones with Textron Systems’ Optice software, professionals can now enhance their aerial
Commercial
The FBI has announced the start of an investigation into a strange near-miss incident that occurred on February 9, 2021 in the skies over Tucson. At around 10:30 p.m. on that date, a helicopter operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, was reportedly buzzed
Business
WISeKey, a global cybersecurity, AI and IoT company, announced that it is strengthening its partnership with Parrot, the European drone group. WISeKey will not only be securing Parrot’s drones, it is also entering into a new collaboration with Parrot and with a leading cybersecurity certification and audit company. Together
Commercial
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on May 21st. issued its first ‘light UAS operator certificate’ (LUC) to Manna Aero, the Irish drone delivery operator. Manna Aero was the first company to apply for a LUC, following their recent trials of drone delivery services in rural Ireland. Their successful application follows
Commercial
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada , it has been selected by the University of British Columbia to deploy DDC’s patented drone delivery solution at the Stellat’en First Nation, for UBC’s “Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative” program. The
Accidents
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. The incident occurred on 2 Dec 2020. No one was injured. The UAS, a DJI
Commercial
Skycart has announced the development of the world’s first four-drop delivery drone, the Nimbus. The Skycart Nimbus is the world’s first multi-delivery drone, capable of delivering four packages in one mission, all through our autonomous cloud network. Our patent pending self-balancing multi-delivery technology makes
Commercial
Sabca and the Belgian nuclear research centre SCK CEN, have developed an innovative technology that enables drones to carry out radiological measurements. Whether they are used for the monitoring of cereal crops, for inspecting sewers and electricity grids or for transporting medicines, drones are conquering the business world, now that
Commercial
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
Business
Flowcopter has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Callen-Lenz for the development of a maritime heavy lift drone concept. The combination of Flowcopter’s unique hybrid drone technology and Callen-Lenz’s field proven flight controller unlocks a game changing heavy lift platform for maritime heavy
Commercial
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