The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International major drone conference XPONENTIAL 2020 has been moved to Oct. 5-8, according to a statement today by president Brian P. Wynne. In response to coronavirus concerns, AUVSI had postponed the event to August but said today that October would be a safer choice. “In our assessment, August was too early for large gatherings … [Read more...] about XPONENTIAL 2020 Moved to October in Dallas
EagleHawk Deploys Disinfectant Drones to Sanitize Facilities
New York-based firm EagleHawk has developed a way to sanitize large areas against COVID-19 via disinfectant drones. Using EPA-approved chemicals, the disinfectant drones can spray over large facilities such as stadiums and ballparks, or indoor buildings such as jails and government offices. Company officials hope customers will see the value in using a single drone flight to … [Read more...] about EagleHawk Deploys Disinfectant Drones to Sanitize Facilities
Vigilant Provides Detect-and-Avoid for Medical Drone Delivery
UAS firm Vigilant Aerospace is helping Oklahoma State University’s medical drone delivery program achieve a new standard in safety for BVLOS flights. During a recent demonstration, the company’s FlightHorizon system provided air-traffic monitoring for OSU’s Unmanned Systems Research Institute. The project will deliver medical supplies and testing kits for pandemic relief and … [Read more...] about Vigilant Provides Detect-and-Avoid for Medical Drone Delivery
UK Trials Medical Delivery Drones for COVID-19 Supply Runs
Medical delivery drones will carry supplies and equipment to a remote British isle under a COVID-19 trial program. Last week, UK transport secretary Grant Shapps gave the green light to launch medical delivery drones to St Mary’s Hospital near Newport on the Isle of Wight. “Earlier this year, we awarded £28 million ($35 million) to Southampton and Portsmouth to develop a … [Read more...] about UK Trials Medical Delivery Drones for COVID-19 Supply Runs
PROMO: Ex-NBA Exec to Helm Drone Racing League
Former NBA SVP of Global Partnerships Rachel Jacobson has been named as the president of the Drone Racing League. Jacobson will be tasked with scaling DRL up, developing new opportunities to engage league partners with more than 250 million global fans. Read more at DroneRacingLife. … [Read more...] about PROMO: Ex-NBA Exec to Helm Drone Racing League
