It's been a busy few weeks in the cargo drone industry. Both Elroy Aerial and Bell have recently released test footage of their new delivery systems. The field is growing crowded. Yesterday, a cargo-carrying autonomous glider with a 28ft (8.5m) wingspan with a potential payload of up to 1,631 pounds (740 kg) was unveiled at the Defence & Security Equipment International … [Read more...] about YEC Unveils Silent Arrow Cargo Drone in London
Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
Drone delivery startup Flirtey has launched a new delivery drone, the Flirtey Eagle. The company has released footage of the drone performing automated defibrillator deliveries to homes. Read more: Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YczsripIlA At the same time, Flirtey has launched … [Read more...] about Flirtey Unveils New Delivery Drone
Delair and Geosys Partner on Precision Agriculture
French enterprise drone manufacturer and aerial data provider Delair and Geosys, a specialist in satellite and weather data analytics for agriculture, have announced a partnership to expand data gathering and analysis in precision farming. The result of the partnership will be a single analytics platform that integrates drone and satellite data for agriculture companies … [Read more...] about Delair and Geosys Partner on Precision Agriculture
Altitude Angel Launch Drone Incident Reporting System
In the UK, much has been made about the sharp rise in 'near-misses' between drones and manned aircraft. It's highly likely that yes, the growing number of drones in the sky is causing more UAVs to fly too close to commercial airliners. However, the UK Airprox Board's worrying figures are based on pilot testimony and eyewitness accounts, rather than concrete evidence or … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel Launch Drone Incident Reporting System
Trump’s Tariffs Passed on to DJI Customers
DJI, the drone industry's leading manufacturer, has raised USD prices on its hardware across the board in response to a new raft of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration at the start of September. The latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports means that over 60% of consumer goods from China now come with higher taxes. It appears as though those costs are being … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariffs Passed on to DJI Customers
