FCC Commissioner Carr shows support for American drone makers

Posted on May 30, 2019June 12, 2019 by Guest Blog

Skyfish, an American drone manufacturer welcomes Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr who just visited Skyfish offices at the Montana Technology Enterprise Center in Missoula, Montana, to learn first-hand how autonomous drones can service critical infrastructure, including cell tower sites. “At the FCC, we are focused on winning the race to 5G and unleashing the economic opportunities it can create in communities across the country,” Commissioner Carr stated. “That means clearing the way for building and…

ResponDrone Project to Apply Drone Fleets to Control Natural Disasters

Posted on May 20, 2019June 12, 2019 by dan

The new international project will develop an innovative drone-based emergency management solution to respond more rapidly, effectively and efficiently to disasters The European Union (EU) and the South Korean government have awarded €8.3 million to the international ResponDrone consortium, which is composed of 20 partners from 12 countries, to develop and apply a situational awareness system in emergency situations, providing critical information and communication services to first responders. The three-year project aims to develop an…

Europe’s First Hydrogen Drone Doubles Flying Times with AMS Cylinders

Posted on April 29, 2019June 12, 2019 by dan

Specialist drone manufacturer, SKYCORP, has successfully doubled the maximum flight times of e-Drone Zero, Europe’s first hydrogen powered drone, to two hours, by using a new, ultra-lightweight gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders. The e-Drone Zero is a powerful, long endurance quadcopter designed for the commercial market. It features a compact, custom military grade frame, and is powered by a unique, air cooled hydrogen fuel cell module developed by Intelligent Energy. The system is managed by one…

Velodyne Lidar & YellowScan Generate Precise Mapping Data for Expansion

Posted on January 25, 2019June 12, 2019 by dan

today announced that the YellowScan Surveyor from YellowScan has utilized Velodyne’s groundbreaking sensor technology to generate precise mapping data for an infrastructure construction project on one of Central Europe’s busiest roadways. YellowScan Surveyor, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying system, improves upon previous time-intensive manual surveying processes by providing a more efficient method for collecting landscape data with increased precision and detail. The project was conducted by Ventus-Tech using YellowScan Surveyor to collect data along…

70 Minute Hydrogen multi-rotor UAV with 5kg payload

Posted on January 25, 2019June 12, 2019 by dan

UAV features an Intelligent Energy class-leading lightweight hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Module UAV features an Intelligent Energy class-leading lightweight hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Module Test flight achieved 70 minutes of continuous flight with a 5kg payload A project to develop a hydrogen fuel cell powered multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has beaten its original test flight target of 60 minutes with a 5kg payload, setting an exciting new benchmark for flight time and payload in…

DJI Multilink For Inspire 2 Controllers

Posted on January 21, 2019January 25, 2019 by dan

DJI revealed the pricing and availability of the Multilink, DJI’s new wireless connector that supports a master controller and up to three additional slave controllers. The new Multilink allows slave networks to form a star network with the master controller as the hub, offering aerial filmmakers more options in camera control and in-flight monitoring. Designed to for use with the Inspire 2 and Cendence remote controllers, DJI Multilink will retail for £89 (€99) and will…

NYPD Unveils New Drone Programme Consisting of 14 Strong DJI Fleet

Posted on December 5, 2018 by dan

The NYPD has announced its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program, which will be comprised of newly acquired Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), or drones, and the licensed NYPD officers of the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU) who will operate them. Whether it’s a search and rescue mission, an inaccessible crime scene, a hostage situation, or a hazardous material incident, this technology will undoubtedly help keep New Yorkers and officers safe. These devices will be deployed solely…

Volocopter to Aid Manned Multicopters In Emergency Medical Service

Posted on December 2, 2018December 1, 2018 by dan

ADAC foundation supports feasibility study for model regions in Bavaria and Rhineland Palatinate Pilot project with manned multicopters manufactured by Volocopter in Bruchsal/Germany The object is to get emergency doctors to patients faster (ADAC Luftrettung gGmbH) ADAC Luftrettung is the first air rescue organisation in the world to test the use of manned multicopters in emergency medical services – both in theory and in practice. The charitable company from Munich has started a feasibility study…

LuGus Studios Officially Launch FPV Drone Racing Sim Liftoff

Posted on September 14, 2018 by dan

Created to capture the high speed excitement of drone racing, Liftoff aims to open up the FPV racing experience to everyone, from skilled pilots and veteran drone racers, to gamers who are interested in taking their first tentative steps into the drone racing community. During their time in Early Access Liftoff conquered the arctic circle, was used as a $1600 clue on TV show Jeopardy and has been used by the French military as a…

PCS Edventures offer $15,000 Worth of Prizes for Creative solutions using drones

Posted on September 14, 2018September 13, 2018 by dan

PCS Edventures continue their STEM education drive with a contest which looks to explore the creativity of the next generation of drone pilots. Amazing things happen when you put the power in the hands of your students. When learners open their minds to a place where imagination and innovation run freely with creativity and ingenuity, there’s no limit to what they can accomplish. With the freedom of inquiry, the sky’s the limit — there’s no…

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