As a designated FAA UAS Test Site, the city of Reno, Nevada is hosting a range of trials this year. DJI has partnered with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to support the safe exploration of drone technology in the area. DJI donates equipment to Reno UAS test program The DOT, FAA and NASA are all running programs in Reno this year. All are set to trial … [Read more...] about DJI and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems Partner to Support Reno Drone Tests
UC Santa Cruz Researchers Want to Use Drone Imagery to Weigh Elephant Seals
Drones are increasingly being used in the field of marine conservation. In the past, we've featured organizations including Ocean Alliance and Parley - both of which have used the technology to gather whale data at sea. The Ocean Alliance team recently appeared on a BBC wildlife documentary to highlight the role of drones in their latest work. Today we've learned that … [Read more...] about UC Santa Cruz Researchers Want to Use Drone Imagery to Weigh Elephant Seals
FLIR Launches Thermal Studio Software to Simplify Thermal Image Processing
Thermal imaging specialists FLIR have long been a part of the drone industry ecosystem. The company has established itself as the provider of thermal cameras to manufacturers including DJI and Parrot. But the obvious potential of drone-mounted thermal cameras has led FLIR to get more directly involved in the space in recent times. In January, FLIR announced a massive $200m … [Read more...] about FLIR Launches Thermal Studio Software to Simplify Thermal Image Processing
Intelligent Energy: New Hydrogen Cell For Drone Market & Another Flight Time Record
UK startup and world-leading fuel cell engineering company Intelligent Energy is set to launch a new hydrogen fuel cell at AUVSI Xponential 2019 later this month. The 2.4kW fuel cell is designed for the commercial UAV market. In the past eighteen months, Intelligent Energy has launched four products for commercial drones. All aim to provide a solution to the constraints of … [Read more...] about Intelligent Energy: New Hydrogen Cell For Drone Market & Another Flight Time Record
Parrot Adds To Enterprise Solutions With ANAFI Thermal
French drone industry heavyweight Parrot has today announced the launch of a new commercial drone, the Anafi Thermal. The model is based on an adapted version of the Anafi platform and combines a FLIR radiometric thermal-imaging unit with a standard 4K camera. Dronelife took the Anafi thermal for a test flight in London last week. Most impressive was the user interface of … [Read more...] about Parrot Adds To Enterprise Solutions With ANAFI Thermal
