As drones help flatten the curve that is the global coronavirus pandemic, a British police force has been criticized for going too far with aerial surveillance. On Thursday, Derbyshire Police tweeted a 90-second aerial video of two people walking their dog in the Peak District’s Curbar Edge national park days after the UK issued a coronavirus lockdown. “Despite posts … [Read more...] about UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
Skyfire Acquires Viking UAS to Tackle COVID Drone Ops
Skyfire Consulting has acquired a majority stake in Viking UAS, a drone design and manufacturing company operating in the military research sector. A Skyfire press release says the Maine-based company will work on drone solutions for “sectors such as public safety, infrastructure and last-mile delivery for coronavirus-related medical supplies.” “After nearly six years of … [Read more...] about Skyfire Acquires Viking UAS to Tackle COVID Drone Ops
Drone Taxi: Lilium Soars with $240 Funding Round
Munich-based aviation startup Lilium is soaring higher today with a funding boost of $240 million. The internal funding round is led by Tencent, with Atomico, Freigeist and LGT participating. The funding will fuel Lilium’s development and production of the Lilium Jet, an all-electric, VTOL passenger drone . According to a company press release, Lilium plans to operate … [Read more...] about Drone Taxi: Lilium Soars with $240 Funding Round
Alpha Unmanned Develops ‘Near-Flight’ Testing System
Spanish UAV firm Alpha Unmanned Systems announced this week production of the High Accelerated Lifetime Testing (HALT) – a “minute-by-minute” flight test system. “This means that Alpha’s engines and transmissions will be tested in ‘near-flight’ environments for significantly longer periods of time and in environments more similar to actual flight,” a company press release … [Read more...] about Alpha Unmanned Develops ‘Near-Flight’ Testing System
Counter-drone firm soars after government demand takes flight
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense is flying high, even as the tech firm tries to keep unauthorized zones out of the sky. According to a press release, the San Diego-based company has experienced a surge in global demand for Titan counter-drone system, forcing Citadel to expand manufacturing capabilities for up to 50 Titan systems a month. The company uses American … [Read more...] about Counter-drone firm soars after government demand takes flight
