A $20,000 prize has been awarded to Italian Vincenzo Navanteri by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Navanteri won the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant at the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo, in Lausanne, Switzerland, for his drone ambulance concept. Switzerland, of course, is no stranger to drones transforming traditional medical services. … [Read more...] about Italian Engineer Wins $20,000 Grant to Develop Drone Ambulance
UK Prison Stats Offer Perspective on Issue of Illegal Drone Smuggling
In recent years there have been plenty of headlines highlighting the use of drones to smuggle drugs and other contraband into prisons. And that's fair enough. It's a new, interesting challenge for authorities to deal with. And fear gets clicks. Last year in the UK, for example, police monitored and apprehended an organized crime gang responsible for using drones to … [Read more...] about UK Prison Stats Offer Perspective on Issue of Illegal Drone Smuggling
Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
The risks that come with flying in wet conditions have long held back drone pilots and aerial photographers. Most drone owners find that frustrating: A bit of rain doesn't always mean a scene isn't worth shooting. Watersports, for example, are another possible subject often seen as not worth the risks involved. So there's certainly a market out there for more rugged, … [Read more...] about Fly, Float, Submerge: Spry Drone Shoots Watersports in 4K
Drones, Thermal Images and Koala Conservation
A forestry company in Victoria, Australia, is using drones and thermal cameras to spot koalas before trees are cut down or controlled burns take place. Hazelwood Forestry, in Latrobe Valley is regularly tasked with cutting down Hancock Victoria Plantations' eucalyptus and pine trees. One complication is that carelessly harvesting - which some companies might go ahead and do … [Read more...] about Drones, Thermal Images and Koala Conservation
AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Drone Tech for Puerto Rico Medical Deliveries
Connectivity giant AT&T has collaborated with UK pharmaceutical packaging provider Softbox to explore the potential of medical drone deliveries. AT&T's LTE-connected drone has been ferrying Softbox's thermal packaging system, 'Skypod', with medicines from healthcare provider Merck to locations across Puerto Rico. The proof of concept with Softbox aims to show how … [Read more...] about AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Drone Tech for Puerto Rico Medical Deliveries
