Australian counter-UAV firm DroneShield will partner with Britain’s largest telecommunications company in an effort to avoid rogue-drone incidents such as the shutdown of Gatwick Airport this past year. BT will provide counter-drone solutions to its customers using DroneShield’s detection and mitigation technology. Droneshield products include: DroneSentinel: a … [Read more...] about British Telecom Inks Deal with DroneShield to Fend Off Rogue Drones
A Look Back: Drones Offer Innovative Solutions in the Wake of Hurricanes
As Hurricane Dorian careens toward the Southeastern Seaboard, emergency officials are ramping up safety measures and prepping for the aftermath of the now-Category 5 storm. And drones continue to offer innovative approaches in helping safety agencies mitigate the damage and after-effects of hurricanes. UAS companies such as DJI, as well as non-profit groups like the … [Read more...] about A Look Back: Drones Offer Innovative Solutions in the Wake of Hurricanes
Move Over, Maverick and Goose: ROBOpilot Drone Is The Next Top Gun
Tom Cruise will be flying high (again) in Top Gun 2 come summer 2020. Could Top Gun 3 be far behind? There are no plans yet, but don't be surprised if the next Maverick or Goose is a drone robot. This past month, the Air Force Research Laboratory and DZYNE Technologies successfully tested the Robotic Pilot Unmanned Conversion Program – the aptly named ROBOpilot – at … [Read more...] about Move Over, Maverick and Goose: ROBOpilot Drone Is The Next Top Gun
DroneUp Soars with Virginia Mega State Contract
They say, “Virginia is for Lovers.” For one lucky UAS company, the Commonwealth is also for drone lovers. DroneUp just received a contract from Virginia to provide drone services for all state agencies, state colleges and other public bodies. Company officials say it’s the first contract of its kind for the industry. DroneUp will be able to provide drone solutions for … [Read more...] about DroneUp Soars with Virginia Mega State Contract
Drone Firm Verity Hires Former Intel Sales Pro
Indoor-drone provider Verity Studios has hired a former Intel veteran to grow the Zurich-based company’s sales profile. The firm recruited Fabrice Couadou as head of sales. Couadou brings more than 20 years of sales, business development and marketing experience from Intel. The company says he will focus on scaling Verity’s live events business. “Leading business … [Read more...] about Drone Firm Verity Hires Former Intel Sales Pro