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Fly-Off Compares Aerial Survey Drones
Preliminary results show a vast difference between leading platforms, specifically and most importantly the quality of information which can be derived from drone based imagery.
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Wedge-Tailed Eagles Take Out Gold Mining Survey UAVs
Ten UAVs have been lost since South Africa's Gold Fields, the world's seventh-biggest gold producer, began operating the Trimble UX5 systems at its St Ives operations near Kambalda. One crashed as a result of human error, while nine have been taken down by wedge-tailed
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Flirtey Launches Pizza-By-Drone Commercial Trials in New Zealand
Flirtey and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Domino's) began autonomous delivery of pizzas from Domino's stores to select customer homes on November 15 The deliveries were conducted in New Zealand as part of Flirtey and Domino's Pizza Enterprises ongoing drone delivery testing. Currently
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Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Telekom to Test Mobile Network fo BVLOS Flights
DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, Deutsche Telekom as well as Deutsche Post DHL Group and RWTH Aachen University are to launch a joint research project on drones. At the DFS technology conference, The Drone Challenge, held in Langen, Germany, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, Deutsche Telekom and DHL Parcel will sign an agreement to
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New York Makes $30M Public Investment in Drones
The state of New York is pouring big money into making its central territory an international draw for unmanned aerial system (UAS) innovation.Govenor Andrew Cuomo announced Nov. 10 that $30 million in public funds would be applied toward the creation of a 50-mile-long research corridor to aid
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AeroVironment Launches Integrated Commercial Information Solution at Drone World Expo
At Drone World Expo, AeroVironment, Inc. launched its new integrated commercial information solution featuring the innovative Quantix drone and Decision Support System (DSS). Available spring 2017, these technologies allow users to gain actionable insights that can improve operational efficiencies, minimize risk and increase profitability. The AeroVironment Quantix drone will give
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General Atomics Offers Capital Aircraft to Support Humanitarian Efforts
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that it can provide a company-owned aircraft to support humanitarian relief efforts. “Angel One,” an aircraft based on the jet-propelled Predator RPA system owned and operated by GA-ASI, is capable of delivering 8,500 pounds of Humanitarian Daily
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GoPro Recalls Karma Drone 16 Days After Release
Just 16 days after releasing the Karma drone into the market, the company has issued a recall order for it. The struggling company needed the Karma drone and the Hero5 camera to do well this holiday season to be able to bounce back from a disastrous third quarter, which saw
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DJI Releases the Matrice 600 Pro
DJI has updated the capabilities of its largest drone series by introducing the new Matrice 600 Pro, which offers improved flight performance, a more powerful battery charging system and better loading capacity for cinema cameras, industrial equipment and other professional aerial applications. The M600 Pro’s A3 Pro flight controller
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Disney Teases First Nighttime Drone Show
If you ever want to know the future of theme parks, you’ve got to look to the patents. Every ride system and every piece of technology that can be incorporated into an attraction or show first exists as a patent, a dry design with an even drier description that
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Kansas Tests Drones for Bridge and Tower Inspections
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has started testing drones for bridge and tower inspections through the new Kansas Unmanned Aerial Systems program.
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Marriott and DJI Launch Drone Experience Program
JW Marriott Hotel & Resorts and DJI have announced a special partnership that will launch the luxury hotel brand's first Drone Experience Program. The program will provide guests with the opportunity to experiment with DJI's innovative drone technology. Hotel guests will view the beauty of JW