As commercial drones take flight more and more across Europe, regulators are joining forces with UAS companies to establish standardized drone rules and traffic management best practices across the continent. A group of 13 public and private organizations recently created the SAFIR consortium to “demonstrate integrated Drone Traffic Management for a broad range of drone … [Read more...] about European Consortium Will Address Drone Traffic Management
Japanese Firm Inks Drone Deal with African Mining Giant
Japanese UAV company Terra Drone’s South African division is partnering with one of the continent’s largest mining companies to get a better look at sites from above. Terra Drone is looking to expand its nine branches all over the world and is focusing on providing UAS solutions to mining, oil and gas sectors. Sibanye-Stillwater is the largest producer of gold in South … [Read more...] about Japanese Firm Inks Drone Deal with African Mining Giant
‘Oklahoma, Where the drones come flyin’ down the plain..’
Perhaps it’s time to modernize the classic titular song from the musical Oklahoma!: “Oklahoma, where the drones come flyin' down the plain, Oklahoma, where FAA permits sure smell sweet” Last month, Oklahoma State University teamed up with Vigilant Aerospace – provider of the FlightHorizon situational awareness and detect-and-avoid system – to launch one of the … [Read more...] about ‘Oklahoma, Where the drones come flyin’ down the plain..’
Rogue Drone Incidents Spells Good News for DroneShield
Recent events involving rogue drones have proven lucrative for Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield. Following a purported assassination attempt in August against Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the company received an order from an unnamed Central American government security agency for DroneShield’s two cornerstone products – the DroneSentry drone mitigation … [Read more...] about Rogue Drone Incidents Spells Good News for DroneShield
Aquabotix Signs Deal to Deploy Mine-hunting Aquatic Drones
Australian start-up Aquabotix this week signed an agreement with French defense multi-national Thales to research and design mine countermeasures using aquatic drone technology. This project is a collaboration with Australian Academia in conjunction with the University of Sydney, Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR), Flinders University, Western Sydney University, … [Read more...] about Aquabotix Signs Deal to Deploy Mine-hunting Aquatic Drones
