Tomahawk Robotics is partnering with drone provider FLYMOTION to bring UAV-based software suite Kinesis to the public-safety and government sector. The software suite enables “management of robotic systems regardless of underlying hardware. From robotic systems in the air, on the ground or water, Kinesis enables users to control these robotic systems in the same way, port … [Read more...] about Robotics Firm Develops End-to-end Drone Software Suite
3DR Inks Drone Scanning Deal with PCL Construction
A coalition of independent construction companies is looking to drone company 3DR to deploy the firm’s drone software for unlimited use across worldwide projects. PCL Construction is one of the largest contracting organizations in North America with annual construction volume of $7 billion. The group will use Site Scan, a software suite that includes an iPad app for drone … [Read more...] about 3DR Inks Drone Scanning Deal with PCL Construction
Surveillance Drone Leads Mediterranean Immigration Sting
Rome-based security-defense company Leonardo Systems says one of its Falco EVO drone systems helped European police catch an illegal immigration scheme. On June 20, Frontex, (the European Border and Coast Guard Agency) launched the fixed-wing drone from the Italian island of Lampedusa, locating a trawler attempting to smuggle in 81 illegal migrants involved in a criminal … [Read more...] about Surveillance Drone Leads Mediterranean Immigration Sting
Brazilian Oil Company Says ‘Tanks’ to Terra Drone Inspectors
A South American company is saying “tanks” to Japanese drone provider Terra Drone Corporation after the company’s Brazilian division performed a UAS-based tank inspection – the first of its kind in the country. Flying in the Pre Salt Area at Santos Basin, the drones check out tanks on the P-66, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit for petroleum company … [Read more...] about Brazilian Oil Company Says ‘Tanks’ to Terra Drone Inspectors
Cranfield University Launches Drone Connection Smart App
Cranfield University researchers in England are unleashing a smartphone app that connects off-the-shelf drones and allows them to be sent autonomously to inspect multiple locations using coordinates received by text messages. “Controlling drones in this way could be useful for a variety of applications in the future including the collection of crop health data in specific … [Read more...] about Cranfield University Launches Drone Connection Smart App
