Commercial
Demand for Drone Services on the Rise in Pennsylvania
Aaron Capouellez, owner of Woods and Forests Media, Johnstown, speaks about the growing use and demand for drones in Pennsylvania. Source: Ellwood City Ledger
Commercial
Agriculture
China Delivers First Batch of Mass-Produced Large Civil UAVs
A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China. Three of these large UAVs were delivered to customers for use in various fields such as agricultural and forestry protection and aerial logistics transportation. The UAV model, named HY100, developed
Commercial
DJI FLIP with Compact Folding Design Leaked
The next addition to DJI’s lineup of compact folding drones has been revealed in leaked images, videos, and FCC filings. The new DJI Flip, which has propeller guards similar to the DJI Neo, will have a folding design that resembles the HoverAir X1, according to a video shared by
Commercial
Drones to Scan Zebras' Stripes Like Bar Codes in Conservation Project
Drones that have the ability to scan zebras like barcodes are set to be used to help track animals in the wild as part of a conservation project in Kenya. The aerial machines, which have the ability to capture the veins in an animal's ear from 120 metres
Commercial
Turkey Now Has 1.5M Licensed Drone Pilots
Turkey has witnessed a significant increase in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and licensed drone pilots, according to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu. The number of drones grew by 12.5% in September compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 68,647, while the number
Inspections
Georgia Power Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs using Unmanned Aerial Systems
* Georgia Power is now deploying unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to inspect transmission power lines, helping ensure the safety and reliability of these main lines more efficiently and with greater accuracy than ever before. This innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency, reducing the amount of time to inspect transmission
Law Enforcement
French Navy’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Squadron Secures Waters During the Olympic Games 2024
The 2024 Olympic Games were held in France this year with the French Navy CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Squadron securing the waters around Marseille for the Olympic events. The CAMCOPTER S-100 are stationed on board the French Navy’s Flottille 36F in Var, and monitored the
Commercial
Nokia Tackles Warehouse Shrinkage with Autonomous Drones
Nokia has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS): the ability for drones to conduct accurate, item-level inventory counts. Warehouse shrinkage – often attributed to administrative errors and theft – can cost firms 3-5% of their revenue, according to industry data. Nokia’s new inventory counting
Commercial
Hokkaido City Deploys Drones for Bear Management
Amid an increase in bear attacks across Japan, the city of Nayoro in Hokkaido has resorted to using drones to monitor sightings and help guide residents to safety in emergency situations, as well as facilitate the swift removal of the animals. The Environment Ministry reported a record number of 219
Commercial
Angry Birds Attack Drones Patrolling New York City Beach
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the devices, forcing the police department and other
Commercial
Four Companies Selected to Support the US Air Force and Defense Innovation Unit’s Enterprise Test Vehicle Project
The Air Force Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have partnered to identify and prototype commercial and dual-use technology solutions for an enterprise test vehicle that demonstrates modularity for subsystem upgrade testing. The technology will also serve as a foundation for affordable high-rate production.
Commercial
UK’s Bold Plan to Generate Electricity from Drones gets Research Grant
Using drones to harvest wind energy could play a significant role in the UK’s net-zero mission. University of Bristol’s Lecturer in Flight Dynamics and Control Dr Duc H. Nguyen has landed a £375,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to conduct further