US defense technology giant Raytheon has announced a partnership with counter-drone specialist Black Sage at the Paris Air Show. The two companies will join forces to provide an integrated drone detection and mitigation system for civil authorities, critical infrastructure and military organizations. As the fallout continues from whatever happened at Gatwick airport in … [Read more...] about Raytheon and Black Sage Announce Counter-Drone Solution at Paris Air Show
Heliguy Allocates Huge Inventory For Full Stack: Drone Supply & Support Service
Heliguy, the biggest DJI direct retailer in Europe, has launched Full Stack, a rolling, monthly enterprise service designed to reduce upfront costs for organizations adopting drone technology. So far Heliguy has allocated £1m worth of stock to help government bodies kick start and scale their enterprise drone programs. As part of the second phase of the Full Stack rollout, … [Read more...] about Heliguy Allocates Huge Inventory For Full Stack: Drone Supply & Support Service
Drink Droning Outlawed in Japan
Japanese politicians have taken steps to enforce a more responsible culture among drone pilots with a blanket ban on droning under the influence of alcohol. New laws passed this week will see pilots caught drunk behind the controls facing up to a year in prison. Drunk pilots flying a drone that weighs more than 200 grams (seven ounces) could also be hit with a fine of up to … [Read more...] about Drink Droning Outlawed in Japan
Big Macs From Above: Uber Plans to Deliver McDonald’s Via Drone
The drone delivery of everyday items is starting to take off with services from companies including Flytrex and Google. But the most successful programs have been medical in nature. This week another technology giant has announced bold intentions in the drone delivery space: Uber. At the Uber Elevate conference in Washington DC, the ride-sharing and now food delivery giant … [Read more...] about Big Macs From Above: Uber Plans to Deliver McDonald’s Via Drone
DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
DJI's 'Learn to Win' teaser has culminated in a ground robot for the educational market, the RoboMaster S1. The launch follows on from DJI's collaboration with RyzeTech and the Tello drone, but this time the Chinese industry leader has handled everything in-house. The S1 is designed to introduce a younger audience to the fun and possibilities of robotics. The robot has … [Read more...] about DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
