Israeli drone provider Airobotics has unearthed a rich deposit of new business – digging up an exclusive distribution partnership with mining engineering firm RockBlast. The deal will deploy the company’s fully autonomous drones to patrol mining sites in Chile. The agreement also makes RockBlast the first company to introduce a fully autonomous drone system into South … [Read more...] about Airobotics Strikes Gold with New Mining Drone Deal in Chile
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LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
The following is a guest post by talented Part 107 Pilot and author, Kara Murphy. The FAA launched its much-anticipated Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. The program, currently in beta, includes 300 air traffic facilities covering approximately 500 airports. As of April 30th, remote pilots can request instant access to controlled … [Read more...] about LAANC starts go live in some areas and allow Drones Access to Controlled Airspace
Consortiq and Optelos Collaborate to Offer a Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Clients
The following is a joint press release from leading drone operations platform Optelos and Consortiq. What does it mean to deliver actionable insight from the data drones gathers while ensuring safe and efficient fleet management? Optelos has identified streamlining Enterprise operations as a priority. Their solution is aimed at making drone data management and analytics as … [Read more...] about Consortiq and Optelos Collaborate to Offer a Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Clients
The Sky’s the Limit With Drones for Mineral Exploration
The following is a guest post by mining services expert Ben Howard. Iron oil has been mined for over 100 years in Australia, with 2230 tons of usable iron produced globally in 2016 and there is still a robust supply ready to be mined that you could potentially get your hands on with the use of the ubiquitous drone. Unmanned aerial systems, more commonly known as drones … [Read more...] about The Sky’s the Limit With Drones for Mineral Exploration
Perching Spider Drone Shoots Webs to Stabilize Itself
Drone technology, both the flying and the ground-based kind, is advancing quickly. Industry-specific UAVs are already being put to work in some of the darkest and most dangerous places in the world. But from underground mines to nuclear cleanups, similar challenges are present to engineers and developers. The most notable is flight time: the ability to stay in the air for long … [Read more...] about Perching Spider Drone Shoots Webs to Stabilize Itself
