Israeli drone provider Airobotics is digging into new drone applications in the mining sector. Last week, the company offered a Q&A session with mining technology manager Dan Ward to deep dive into the future of drones and mining. The interview comes on the heels of a recent announcement on the integration of LiDAR payload with its Optimus drones. The use of LiDAR … [Read more...] about Q&A: Airobotics Digs into Drones and Mining
Mississippi State Launches Disaster Relief Drones
Mississippi State University is flying high for two reasons. 1 . The men’s basketball team is looking to make a tough showing tonight against the SEC-leading Tennessee Vols.* 2. The school’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has acquired two TigerShark XP3 drones. Built by NAVMAR Applied Sciences Corporation, the drones cost about $2 million and MSU obtained federal … [Read more...] about Mississippi State Launches Disaster Relief Drones
Unifly Launches e-Identification and Tracking for Drones
Belgian Unmanned Traffic Management provider Unifly this week unveiled a new e-Identification and tracking solution for drones during the World ATM Congress in Madrid, the world’s largest international air traffic management exhibition and conference. According to company officials: “The device [dubbed BLIP for broadcast location and identity platform] works in a completely … [Read more...] about Unifly Launches e-Identification and Tracking for Drones
Sabrewing Captures Almost $2M in VC Funding for VTOL Drone Prototype
A California startup is launching its latest drone model with a boost of funding from VC firms. Along with Idaten Ventures and other firms, Japanese VC Drone Fund is investing more than $1.8 million in Camarillo-based Sabrewing Aircraft Company – a manufacturer of vertical-take-off-and-landing cargo drones. The Drone Fund and Idaten Ventures financed the company’s angel … [Read more...] about Sabrewing Captures Almost $2M in VC Funding for VTOL Drone Prototype
Puma Drones Will Enhance Recon for Canadian Navy
The Royal Canadian Navy is sailing a new drone concept to serve as eyes and ears beyond a ship’s horizon. Kingston-class coastal defense ships will deploy Puma fixed-wing drones to provide beyond-visual-line-of-sight intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, a naval release stated. Manufactured by AeroVironment, the drone can stay aloft for two hours and fly as high … [Read more...] about Puma Drones Will Enhance Recon for Canadian Navy
