A partnership between German drone manufacturer Wingcopter and air medical service provider Air Methods may soon launch the first drone based, healthcare-specific delivery network across the United States. Dubbed Spright, the network would battle the lack of immediate or timely access to healthcare resources such as blood, medicines, diagnostics and small medical devices. … [Read more...] about Wingcopter’s New Partnership to Launch Nationwide Medical Drone Delivery Network
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Everdrone Captures European Patent to Improve Drone Safety
Swedish drone company Everdrone has landed its first patent from the European Patent Office. The patent combines vision technology with drones to allow UAVs to fly “safely and accurately in low altitude airspace where obstacles such as buildings and vegetation are often present.” The patent lays out a method of comparing camera data in order to automatically validate that … [Read more...] about Everdrone Captures European Patent to Improve Drone Safety
Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
EHang Holdings has announced that it has been selected to join Ambular, an international project to design the ultimate emergency vehicles: ambulance drones. "Supported by the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), the project also seeks to inspire the global aviation community to unleash the potential of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft," … [Read more...] about Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
Pix4D announces Stand-Alone Photogrammetry with Cloud Processing
Pix4D launches stand-alone photogrammetry cloud processing solutions Lausanne, Switzerland, June 9th, 2020: Pix4D, the photogrammetry and drone-mapping industry leader, announces today the release of Pix4Dcloud and Pix4Dcloud Advanced: the new mapping platforms for online surveying workflows and construction site monitoring. These stand-alone cloud products run Pix4D’s … [Read more...] about Pix4D announces Stand-Alone Photogrammetry with Cloud Processing
Coronavirus and Drones: Study Says Crisis Changing Minds about Disruptive Technology
Attitudes are changing towards disruptives technology, as drones assist in coronavirus response. A recent study by European company ProtoLabs titled, "Horizon Shift: Accelerated Disruption in Aerospace" note that the crisis offers opportunities for drones, as changing needs lead to changing attitudes. Coronavirus and Drones Drones are taking a significant role in … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Drones: Study Says Crisis Changing Minds about Disruptive Technology
