A collaboration between one of Britain’s major radar companies and a group of drone researchers is improving the nation’s unmanned aerial traffic systems. Radar specialist Aveillant partnered with the National Beyond Visual Line of Sight Experimentation Corridor in December to trial a unique holographic radar technology. The test will determine how manned and unmanned … [Read more...] about New Radar System Can Track Drones in 3D
Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
A Japanese city devastated by a tsunami nine years ago is teaming up with Nokia to save lives with a unique drone network. Sendai City tasked the telecommunications giant with developing a plan to deploy UAS to respond more effectively in the wake of earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. In 2011, an earthquake hurled a tsunami to shore, leading to 19,000 … [Read more...] about Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
How a New York Drone Firm Harvests Crop-spraying Missions
New York-based UAS firm Empire Drone Company has received a Part 137 certification from the FAA, paving the way for the company to launch crop-spraying missions. Crop-spraying via drone has emerged as a blossoming trend in precision agriculture over the last five years. Unmanned missions are more cost-effective, covering about 24 acres per hour. In addition, drone flights … [Read more...] about How a New York Drone Firm Harvests Crop-spraying Missions
UPS, Henry Schein Testing Medical-Supply Drone Deliveries
UPS is keeping the drone-delivery dream alive after announcing a partnership this week with a Fortune 500, medical-solutions distributor Henry Schein, Inc. will be testing several drone-delivery use cases with UPS Flight Forward to develop new models to transport medical supplies. “Healthcare and life science logistics are strategic priorities for UPS, and the testing of … [Read more...] about UPS, Henry Schein Testing Medical-Supply Drone Deliveries
Drones May Someday Deliver Genetic Tests to Save Kids’ Lives
One of America’s largest accountancy-auditing companies is helping a San Diego research hospital potentially save the lives of children via drone technology. Deloitte and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine are teaming up to explore drone delivery for medical samples from the hospital to the lab for genomic testing. When minutes count, an aerial delivery … [Read more...] about Drones May Someday Deliver Genetic Tests to Save Kids’ Lives
